The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
It’s been a while since I read the Hunger Games series, but it came back to me very easily upon starting The Ballad of Songbirds and...
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Mary Lanni
May 31, 20222 min read
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 24, 20222 min read
The Love Book
Love is one of the most fun focal points of children’s literature, especially as it allows families to express their feelings for one...
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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
May 3, 20222 min read
Ellery's Magic Bicycle
I discovered Maria Monte through her first book, Eve’s Ducklings, last year, and I’m pleased to be able to share her second picture book...
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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 26, 20222 min read
Breaking News
It’s not often that you find a young adult novel written in a journalistic style, but Breaking News by Frank Morelli is one that does...
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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 12, 20222 min read
Jig Gets Lost
Something about the little, stumpy legs on corgis makes me immeasurably happy when I see them out in the world. This picture book is...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 8, 20222 min read
Always You
I appreciate that many young adult books are focusing on the very real elements of sex, drugs, and alcohol that are so prevalent in 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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