Armchair BEA 2013: Children’s Literature
Ah, here we go. Children's literature is kind of my jam. I've always, always read it and when I figured out I could study it in college and grad school, well. So, basically, I...
Jun 1, 2013 3 3 min read
Middle Grade Lit
One Sentence Book Reviews
I am so, so, so far behind on reviews. Trying something new to get caught up. Also Known As by Robin Benway: This book was fun to read, but I honestly cannot even remember how...
Book Review: 8th Grade Superzero
"Think about it. You don't have to do something BIG. Just something right." 8th Grade Superzero by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich is about Reggie Garvey McKnight, a kid who has...
Graphic Novel Review: Rosa Parks: The Life of a Civil Rights Heroine
Today is Thanksgiving, so I thought it fitting to post this review today. The election is over, and there are always people who need to be convinced to vote, or there are...
Graphic Novel Reviews: Raina Telgemeier
Over the past few months, I devoured five of Raina Telgemeier's graphic novels: the entire Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels collection and Drama. [gallery order="DESC"...
Book Review: The Demigod Diaries
You know what Rick Riordan's The Demigod Diaries confirmed for me? My love for Leo Valdez is not in vain. That kid is awesome. Oh, and Percy's alright, too, I guess. I was...
Mini Reviews
Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix: I really wanted to like this book because I love Cinderella stories, and the thought of...
Book Review: No Crystal Stair
No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is a fictional account of the life of Lewis Michaux,...
Mini book reviews: November and December
I am currently eight (!) books behind on reviews, so it's time for some mini-reviews, yes? Yes. The Daily Show's Five Questions from Comedy Central: Back when Craig Kilborn...