Series Feature: The Inferno Verse
I love that there has been a resurgence in literature for young people that connects them to mythology, legends, and folklore from our...
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Mary Lanni
May 27, 20223 min read
Hunters of the Lost City
What would your life be like if your home was protected from fearsome creatures by walls and gates that close every night?...
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Mary Lanni
May 20, 20222 min read
Snow Struck
Though climate change has been an important topic of discussion for most of my life, there are still elements of it that I only...
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Mary Lanni
May 17, 20222 min read
Ophie's Ghosts
The audiobook of this story is excellent, incorporating a variety of accents and connecting listeners easily to the narrative....
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Mary Lanni
May 13, 20223 min read
Sparrow
I happen to love reading stories that, while not always realistic, bring to light universal human lessons in beautiful and memorable...
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Mary Lanni
May 10, 20222 min read
Lia Park and the Missing Jewel
For much of her life, Lia Park has been balancing schoolwork with the practice of Taekkyeon in preparation for possible acceptance into...
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Mary Lanni
May 6, 20222 min read
The Maker-Man of Merryville
Gilbert Sullivan is a twelve-year-old boy who has grown up in the small town of Merryville—a place that is nowhere near as jovial as it...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 29, 20222 min read
Freddie vs. The Family Curse
I’m not sure I would call myself superstitious in the traditional sense, but there are definitely times when I’d rather not take a risk...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 22, 20222 min read
Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence
Middle grade children are capable of so much more than it might initially seem, and that is a truth that is finding its way more and more...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 19, 20223 min read
The Edge of In Between
The Edge of In Between is one of the most compelling books I have read in a long time. It centers around a girl named Lottie, who seems...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Brilliant White Peaks
I loved the way this book was laid out, and I often found myself surprised by turns of events within the narrative. Told from the...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 5, 20222 min read
Bibi Blundermuss and the Tree Across the Cosmos
“You won’t believe what she’s afraid of.” Bullying is hard no matter who you are, but Bibi Blundermuss gets a lot of it thanks to her...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 1, 20222 min read
Loteria
I’m not sure I can adequately describe the intensity of my feelings after finishing this book. Focusing around the game of Lotería, this...
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Mary Lanni
Mar 29, 20225 min read
Series Feature: Eerie Tales from the East
Ghost stories are popular around the world, and there are readers of all ages who enjoy spine-tingling adventures from time to time. The...
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Mary Lanni
Mar 25, 20222 min read
Twelve Weeks to Midnight Blue
As someone who knew very little about business until adulthood, this book helped me understand the basics of business in a...
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Mary Lanni
Mar 22, 20222 min read
Dinosorcerers: Extinction Stinks!
If you’ve ever considered what might have happened to the dinosaurs as a result of the earth-shattering meteor that ended their lives,...
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Mary Lanni
Mar 18, 20222 min read
Relatively Normal Secrets
There can be quite a spread in the style of books written for middle grade readers, especially because this age group includes both those...
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Mary Lanni
Mar 15, 20223 min read
Air
I loved, loved, loved this book. Emelyn has just started seventh grade, and she is ready for the freedom a new school will afford her....
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Mary Lanni
Mar 8, 20224 min read
The Skeleton Keys Chronicles
Ever since the release of Pirates of the Caribbean, I feel like pirate stories have taken on a new and comical flavor. Monsters of the...
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Mary Lanni
Feb 22, 20222 min read
How the Faeries Dance
After spending nearly my whole life either reading aloud or performing onstage, I am particularly picky when it comes to poetry....
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