Hello everyone! And welcome to my feature post about The Wonderling by Mira Bartók (published today!). This is a children’s/middle grade book that is “[r]eminiscent of classic literary odysseys and the best of contemporary fantasy, with a sprinkling of steampunk” (how it was pitched to me by the publisher, and I love the sound of that mixture!)… Read More The Wonderling by Mira Bartók (Book Feature)
Title: Books! Books! Books! Explore the Amazing Collection of the British Library Author: Mick Manning Illustrator: Brita Granström Type: Nonfiction Publisher: Candlewick Press Date published: September 5, 2017 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 48 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Calling all young bibliophiles! Peek… Read More Books! Books! Books! Explore the Amazing Collection of the British Library by Mick Manning, and Brita Granström (Review)
Title: Furthermore Author: Tahereh Mafi Type: Fiction Genre: Children’s, Young Adult, Adult Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers Date published: August 30, 2016 Format: E-book Page Count: N/A Source: NetGalley This sneak peek was kindly provided through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: There are only three things that matter to twelve-year-old Alice Alexis Queensmeadow: Mother, who… Read More Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi [Sneak Peek Review]
In stead of a Musing Monday post this week, I will be posting a blog post about my most recent book haul in stead. It will be the last one for a while (if I can behave myself), and I’m very excited about the books which I managed to snatch up this time around! So,… Read More Book Haul (July #2)
Title: Cleo Author & Illustrator: Sassafras de Bruyn Type: Fiction Genre: Children’s Publisher: Calvis Books Date published: May 15 2016 Format: E-book Page Count: N/A Source: NetGalley E-copy of the book kindly provided through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Cleo is sad. She always has to hurry. To the bus. To school. She often feels… Read More Cleo by Sassafras de Bruyn [Review]
Title: The Toothless Fairy Author: Timothy Jordan Illustrator: Matt LaFleur Type: Fiction Genre: Children’s Publisher: Night River Press Date published: August 1, 2015 Format: E-book Page Count: N/A Source: NetGalley E-copy of the book kindly provided through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: More than anything, the Toothless Fairy wants to have a friend she can play with, but… Read More The Toothless Fairy by Timothy Jordan and Matt LaFleur [Review]
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]
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]
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]
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]