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Graphic Novel Review | Two TribesMia is part of two tribes, although she's only known one for most of her life. She lives with her Jewish mom and stepfather in California but has...
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The Best Graphic Novel Adaptations for KidsI love graphic novel adaptations for kids and adults because they make otherwise thick (and intimidating) books more accessible. This is...
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12 Best Bookshelves with DoorsIf you are an avid reader, you probably consider your bookshelves to be one of the most functional furniture pieces around your house. While there...
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Review | Leeva at LastIn Leeva at Last, we meet Leeva, a child who's been kept indoors and put to work by her famous parents. Her mom is the Mayor, and her dad is the...
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The Best Books for 11 Year OldsFor me, finding good books for 11 year olds is fun because this age group is the perfect one for the average middle grade book. Most protagonists...
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Graphic Novel Review | Fox Point’s Own Gemma HopperFox Point's Own Gemma Hopper follows 7th grader Gemma Hopper whose mother has left their family. Gemma lives with her dad, older brother Teddy,...
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Review | Good DifferentSelah knows there's something different about her. She's uncomfortable with overstimulation and can't seem to instinctively figure out social...
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Minecraft Books for KidsMinecraft is a popular game for kids and Minecraft books for kids can be a great way to get kids more interested in books. If your kid is a...
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Review | Wave by Diana FaridThirteen-year-old Ava lives in 80s California and loves to catch a wave with her best friend, Phoenix, whom she's beginning to crush on. Her mom...
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Review | A Good Girl’s Guide to MurderBritish teen Pippa Fitz-Amobi who's decided to do her senior capstone project on a local murder case that was closed 5 years ago. Five years ago,...
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The Best Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Books for KidsChoose-Your-Own-Adventure books are so much fun! They allow kids to choose the outcome of the stories they read and can be a creative way to...
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20 Fantastic Books for 8 Year OldsBooks for 8 year olds are special because, often, they're the first step into reading longer chapter books. I love the stories on this list...
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Review | My Not-So-Great French EscapeRylan agrees to work as a farm hand in France in order to reconnect with his used-to-be best friend, Wilder. Both their moms are friends and...
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Graphic Novel Review | Doodles from the Boogie DownSteph is finishing eighth grade in a Catholic middle school, and she and her friends are applying to high school. Steph is not great at Math or...
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80 Best Chapter Books for 3rd GradersJust for reference, in the States, third graders are generally about eight years old. If you're fortunate, you may already have a big reader on...
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8 Sweet Books Like The Wild RobotToday’s pick is Peter Brown’s The Wild Robot, which is the first in a three-book series. This illustrated early middle grade book is perfect for...
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Review | The Do-Over by Lynn PainterAfter a horrific Valentine's Day, Emilie Hornbie is ready for a do-over -- or so she thinks. Her boyfriend is cheating on her, her dad is planning...
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Novels in Verse for High SchoolEveryone talks about middle school verse novels, but it can be harder to find novels in verse high school. I also found that a lot of the verse...
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Best Books for 12 Year OldsFinding the best books for 12 year olds can be tricky because many of them are aging out of the average middle grade books. They're more...
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Review | It’s Boba Time for Pearl Li!Pearl Li loves boba, her amigurumi (crocheted dolls), and Boba Time owned by Auntie (not her biological aunt) Cha who encourages her to keep...
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Historical Fiction Books for 5th GradersThe stories on this list are those I've handpicked to match the interests, reading levels, and overall appropriateness level of the average 5th...
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Review | You Are Here: Connecting FlightsYou Are Here: Connecting Flights is a series of interconnected stories (a different one per chapter) about 12 Asian-American kids at the...
