Nightborn by Lou Anders ARC {4 Stars}
Nightborn by Lou Anders is a middlegrade story of two friends off on amazing adventures including a Roman-esque civilization on the brink of war, a dragon or three, and a new friend! Nightborn is the...
View ArticleThe Galaxy Pirates by Zoë Ferraris {3 Stars}
The Galaxy Pirates by Zoë Ferraris is an adorable middle grade featuring constellation magic and best friends fighting with pirates! The Galaxy Pirates features really lovely chapter header...
View ArticleMoving Target by Christina Diaz Gonzalez ARC {4 Stars}
Moving Target by Christina Diaz Gonzalez is a middle grade adventure/thriller/mystery and a tough book to put down!! I found myself making time to get back to Gonzalez’ trio of seekers to root for them...
View ArticleRadiant by Karina Sumner-Smith {4 Stars}
Radiant by Karina Sumner-Smith is the first in a fantasy trilogy that breaks the mold in so many lovely ways. I wasn’t expecting a ghost story when I picked up Radiant, but was thrilled with the...
View ArticleTruthwitch by Susan Dennard ARC {4 Stars}
Truthwitch by Susan Dennard is a new YA fantasy that has been majorly hyped over the last months and I’m happy to report that I do think it deserved it! Take a cool magic system and combine it with a...
View ArticleSimon Thorn and the Wolf’s Den by Aimee Carter ARC {4 Stars}
Simon Thorn and the Wolf’s Den by Aimee Carter is a fantastic start to what promises to be a very fun new middle grade series. I suspect parents who loved Animorphs back in their day are going to be...
View ArticleRed: The True Story of Red Riding Hood by Liesl Shurtliff ARC {4 Stars}
Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hood by Liesl Shurtliff is an adorable and whimsical retelling of the classic fairytale and has convinced me that I need to go back and read Shurtliff’s other...
View ArticleThe Secret of Dreadwillow Carse by Brian Farrey ARC {5 Stars}
When starting The Secret of Dreadwillow Carse, I had expected a fairly standard middle-grade fantasy, but was completely amazed by this tale of friendship and loyalty interwoven with a mystery that...
View ArticleThe Scourge by Jennifer A. Nielsen ARC {4.5 Stars}
The Scourge by Jennifer A. Nielsen is a middle grade fantasy that features strong, likable characters and a subtle mystery that unfolds gently and gradually through most of the book. As young readers...
View ArticleThe Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan {4.5 Stars}
Here we go again …. Seems like Magnus Chase’s afterlife is going to be spent chasing (yes, I went there) down magical weapons that the Norse gods have somehow misplaced. First, it was his father’s...
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