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The Passion of Dolssa by Julie Berry [Sneak Peek Review]

April 28, 2016

Title: The Passion of Dolssa Author: Julie Berry Type: Fiction Category: Teens, Young Adult Genre: Historial, Mystery, Suspense Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Sold by: Penguin Group USA Date Published: April 12 2016 Format: E-book (sneak peek) Page Count: N/A Source: NetGalley Summary: Buried deep within the archives of a convent in medieval France is… Read More The Passion of Dolssa by Julie Berry [Sneak Peek Review]

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Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton [Sneak Peek Review]

April 28, 2016

Title: Rebel of the Sands Author: Alwyn Hamilton Type: Fiction Genre: Teens, Young Adult Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Sold by: Penguin Group USA Date Published: March 8 2016 Format: E-book (sneak peek) Page Count: N/A Source: NetGalley Summary: Mortals rule the desert nation of Miraji, but mythical beasts still roam the wild and remote areas, and… Read More Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton [Sneak Peek Review]

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The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman [Sneak Peek Review]

April 27, 2016

Title: The Dark Days Club Author: Alison Goodman Type: Fiction Genre: Teens, Young Adult Publisher: Razorbill Sold by: Penguin Group USA Date Published: Jan. 26 2016 Format: E-book (sneak peek) Page Count: N/A Source: NetGalley Summary: London, April 1812. On the eve of 18-year-old Lady Helen Wrexhall’s presentation to the Queen, one of her family’s housemaids disappears–and… Read More The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman [Sneak Peek Review]

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Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys [Sneak Peek Review]

April 26, 2016

Title: Salt to the Sea Author: Ruta Sepetys Type: Fiction Genre: Teens, Young Adult Publisher: Philomel Books Sold by: Penguin Group USA Date Published: Feb. 2 2016 Format: E-book (sneak peek) Page Count: N/A Source: NetGalley Summary: World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward… Read More Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys [Sneak Peek Review]

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One Creepy Street: The Spider on the Web by Lee Jordan [Review]

April 25, 2016

Title: One Creepy Street: The Spider on the Web Author: Lee Jordan Type: Fiction Genre: Children’s, Teens, Young Adult Publisher: Black Rose Writing Date published: April 6 2015 Format: E-book Page Count: N/A Source: Black Rose Writing E-copy of the book kindly provided by Black Rose Writing, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: This type of spider is… Read More One Creepy Street: The Spider on the Web by Lee Jordan [Review]

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Ghostly Echoes by William Ritter [Sneak Peek Review]

April 25, 2016

Title: Ghostly Echoes Author: William Ritter Type: Fiction Genre: Children’s, Teens, Young Adult Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers Date published: Aug. 23 2016 Format: E-book (sneak peek) Page Count: N/A Source: NetGalley Summary: Jenny Cavanaugh, the ghostly landlord of 826 Augur Lane, has enlisted the services of her detective-agency tenants to solve a decade-old murder—her own. Abigail… Read More Ghostly Echoes by William Ritter [Sneak Peek Review]

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The Tea Party in the Woods by Akiko Miyakoshi [Review]

April 25, 2016

Title: The Tea Party in the Woods Author: Akiko Miyakoshi Type: Fiction Genre: Children’s Publisher: Kids Can Press Date Published: Aug. 1 2015 Format: E-book Page Count: N/A Source: NetGalley E-copy of the book kindly provided, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: When a young girl named Kikko realizes her father has forgotten the pie he… Read More The Tea Party in the Woods by Akiko Miyakoshi [Review]

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The Complete Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Leah Moore, and John Reppion [Review]

April 25, 2016

Title: The Complete Alice in Wonderland Authors: Lewis Carroll, Leah Moore, and John Reppion Illustrator: Erica Awano Type: Fiction, Comic/Graphic Genre: Children’s Publisher: Diamond Book Distributors Dynamite Entertainment Date Published: April 19 2016 Format: E-book Page Count: N/A Source: NetGalley E-copy of the book kindly provided, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Join Alice on her… Read More The Complete Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Leah Moore, and John Reppion [Review]

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A Tale of Two Mommies and A Tale of Two Daddies by Vanita Oelschlager, Mike Blanc, and Kristin Blackwood [Review]

April 24, 2016

Note: I will be discussing both of these books within the same review, because the writer for both books is the same, and one of the illustrators is also the same for both books. I would also review both books similarly anyway. Title: A Tale of Two Mommies Writer: Vanita Oelschlager Illustrator: Mike Blanc Type: Fiction… Read More A Tale of Two Mommies and A Tale of Two Daddies by Vanita Oelschlager, Mike Blanc, and Kristin Blackwood [Review]

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One Creepy Street: Annica’s Broom by Lee Jordan [Review]

April 23, 2016

Title: One Creepy Street: Annica’s Broom Author: Lee Jordan Type: Fiction Genre: Children’s Publisher: Black Rose Writing Date Published: Feb. 13 2014 Format: E-book Page Count: N/A Source: NetGalley E-copy of the book kindly provided, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Annica should not have texted and tried to re-tweet, For now she was falling towards One… Read More One Creepy Street: Annica’s Broom by Lee Jordan [Review]