Book Reviews: East/ West by Edith Pattou
East by Edith Pattou is a delightful re-imagining of the fairytale 'East of the Sun, West of the Moon’. Rose is born into a large, poor family, to a superstitious ma. The family is starving,…
East/ West by Edith Pattou
“A wait of longer than a decade proves completely worthwhile in the case of Pattou’s continuing spin on Norwegian myth filled with fully realized human characters and adventures both fantastic and emotionally authentic.”—School Library Journal, STARRED…
10/22: A Song of Storm & Fire
Music Monday was created by The Tattooed Book Geek as a way to showcase our favourite music. Each Monday share a song that inspires or uplifts you. https://youtu.be/eH-B1iyIhtg
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Enjoyable posts of the past week from others The Hate U Give Movie Review/ Trang @ Bookidote “I have lied and I have betrayed and I have triumphed. If only there was someone to congratulate…
Mictlan’s Guardian
This is a weekly meme created by Dani @ Perspective of a Writer, to show off favourite characters. Be sure to check out their blog! This week's topic is ... a character who IS a ghost…
Quickshots #25
Poetry Builders: Ana and Adam Build an Acrostic by Victoria Peterson-Hilleque, illustrated by Winifred Barnum-Newman Ana and Adam Build an Acrostic is part of the Poetry Builders Series to teach kids about all sorts of…
Book Review: Lifeboat 12 by Susan Hood
Lifeboat 12 by Susan Hood is a kid's historical fiction novel about the sinking of the SS City of Benares by a German U-Boat. Among the passengers were children being sent from London to Canada…
The Lantern’s Ember by Colleen Houck
Welcome to a world where nightmarish creatures reign supreme. Five hundred years ago, Jack made a deal with the devil. It’s difficult for him to remember much about his mortal days. So, he focuses on…
10/15: One Night in Bangkok
Music Monday was created by The Tattooed Book Geek as a way to showcase our favourite music. Each Monday share a song that inspires or uplifts you. https://youtu.be/9_wS_-bMuR4
Book Review: Sharky Malarkey by Megan Nicole Dong
Sharky Malarkey by Megan Nicole Dong is a random collection of sketches and cartoons divided into several chapters. Chapter One was called ‘Malarky’ and consisted of bizarre stream of consciousness-like sketches of people in odd…