Curse of the Forgotten City
Fantasy adventures are some of my favorite reads, especially for middle grade and young adult audiences. In addition to the exciting plot...
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Mary Lanni
Jun 8, 20213 min read
Author Feature: Antoine Bandele
Ever since discovering the Tristan Strong series by Kwame Mbalia, I’ve been entranced by the Orishas of West African folklore. This is a...
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Mary Lanni
Jun 4, 20212 min read
Maggie Vaults Over the Moon
Growing up as a dancer, I love reading inspirational stories about characters who persevere to succeed in athletics even when the going...
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Mary Lanni
Jun 1, 20217 min read
May Book Highlights
It's almost summer! May was a lovely month of delightful stories. I hope you find a new favorite among those listed below. They are...
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Mary Lanni
May 28, 20212 min read
Itch
Allergies and skin conditions are no joke, and they are a reality for people all over the world. From taking medication to carrying...
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Mary Lanni
May 25, 20212 min read
Double the Danger and Zero Zucchini
Not long ago, I wrote a blog post about how the process of creating books is often similar to that of scientific discovery. In short,...
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Mary Lanni
May 21, 20212 min read
Yara's Spring
It is nearly impossible to describe some experiences through words alone. The intensity of the first moment you lay eyes on your own...
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Mary Lanni
May 18, 20212 min read
The Gatekeeper of Pericael
When I was growing up, I often imagined what I might find behind a closed closet door. Even though I knew it would just be clothes or...
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Mary Lanni
May 14, 20212 min read
We Toot!
Humans can be really unpleasant to one another at times, especially when bodily functions are involved. American culture is filled with...
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Mary Lanni
May 11, 20212 min read
Just a Girl in the Whirl
When life is out of control, humans have a remarkable way of crafting order from the chaos. Adrenaline can be a remarkable help, but even...
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Mary Lanni
May 7, 20211 min read
My Dad
I love reading picture books that celebrate family and love. When done well, the sentiments are expressed both in the text and in the...
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Mary Lanni
May 4, 20212 min read
The Last Fallen Star
I have to commend Rick Riordan on encouraging the reimagining of the world’s myths into stories for middle grade audiences. These books...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 30, 20217 min read
April Book Highlights
April has been a fabulous month for stories. I hope you find a new favorite among those listed below. They are alphabetical by title and...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 27, 20212 min read
Willa of Dark Hollow
Environmental conservation is an important topic these days as climate change is ravaging our world. Though it can seem like an...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 23, 20212 min read
Chasing Wind
In the last month or so, I have had the pleasure of reading several stories written by very promising authors who are younger than one...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 20, 20212 min read
The Outlands
Dystopian young adult fiction is easily one of my favorite genres to read; I have devoured the Hunger Games, Divergent, and every other...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 16, 20211 min read
The Safe Return
Over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began, life has yet to return to what it once was. It’s hard to even say if we will ever find...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 13, 20212 min read
The Last Windwitch
Isn’t it interesting how fictional stories can help make sense of our world? I think it helps readers and writers alike to navigate the...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 9, 20212 min read
A Reason to Forget: Training Games
I have read a lot of books for middle grade and young adult readers, and a theme I have noticed is that many middle grade books focus on...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 6, 20212 min read
The Spellbinding Secret of Avery Buckle
If you know one thing about me, it probably has something to do with my love of Irish culture, dance, and music. That love extends to the...
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