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The Westing Game

Posted on April 4, 2017April 4, 2017 by michelle @ books my kids read

There is something truly joyous when your children read and ENJOY books that were childhood favorites of yours. Not that we don't adore new books (we are currently fighting over an Advance Review Copy to be shared soon), but there are times when you remember that classics are classics for a reason. The latest in … Continue reading The Westing Game

Posted in classics, Elementary fiction, good for boys and girls, middle-grade fiction, mysteryTagged classic, middle-grade fiction, mystery, newbery medal, westing gameLeave a comment

Reading Ron Roy

Posted on April 23, 2014April 22, 2014 by michelle @ books my kids read

I realized the other day that I have really been focusing on picture books and not giving any updates on the chapter books that J is reading. Granted, a big part of this is because she is so obsessed with Harry Potter that she reads them over and over and over again leaving little room … Continue reading Reading Ron Roy

Posted in age 6-10, beginning chapter books, chapter books, good for boys and girls, mystery, reading level grade 1-3Tagged a-z mysteries, books for ages 4-8, books for ages 6-10, boys and girls, capital mysteries, chapter books, early chapter books, mystery, reading level grade 1-3, ron roy1 Comment

Sleuthing with Cam Jansen

Posted on July 25, 2013July 24, 2013 by michelle @ books my kids read

A young girl who solves mysteries? Count us in! We have read a few books in the Cam Jansen mystery series that center on a 5th grade girl nicknamed Cam and her best friend Eric and I am happy to keep J reading them. Here is what J told me a few weeks ago when … Continue reading Sleuthing with Cam Jansen

Posted in age 4-8, beginning chapter books, good for boys and girls, mysteryTagged boys and girls, cam jansen, david adler, early chapter books, mystery, reading level grade 1-3, sleuth, smart girls1 Comment

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#kidlitexchange #partner thank you @kidlitexchange for a review copy of this book that came out on 9/11/18. I forgot how much I love YA. I’ve been so busy reading everything else. But this new book by #scottwesterfeld has sucked me back in. Part of the #uglies books, but can be read without that knowledge. In this story, Frey is her twin sister’s body double. No one knows that she exists, but she has been trained to kill and take a bullet for her sister. Now she is being shipped off to Victoria as “collateral” while a deal is going through. Touching on subjects of individuality, politics, self-esteem, and power, this was a great book with lots of action and plot twists. I loved the uglies when I read that series and this sucked me right back in. The notion of a government that has spy dust so there is never a moment when someone isn’t watching you seems insane, yet with our world of you tube and social media,it is something to consider. Also, how much of what people put out in their “feed” is just an act? Thought provoking and fun! #bookstagram #bookgeek #yafiction #dystopian #twins #scholastic

Got some good headway on my latest #crochet project yesterday. So nice to use #noro. Thanks #crochetworld for a great pattern and @bellafilati for the gorgeous yarn!

Who here loved the #uglies by @scott_westerfeld? I just got book mail from the #kidlitexchange of his newest YA that released on 9/11/18. Squee!! #bookmail #bookstagram #bookgeek #readingismyjam #imposters #scholastic

We have books, games, and arts and crafts plus a freezer stocked with ice and drinkable water. Now it’s just a waiting game. #florence #waitingoutastorm #prayingforpower #goplayandletmeread

Thank you #mmpublicity and @runningpressbooks for a review copy of this 10/09/18 release. All opinions are my own. 🎭 A fun book for young Broadway lovers! 🎭 Lulu is a little mouse who lives in the Shubert Theatre. Due to literary magic, the mice who live in the theatres can talk to people and have become a part of the backstage world. Lulu, however, has bigger dreams. She wants to BE on Broadway. Until then, she hangs out backstage and helps the young actress playing the understudy to the child lead while being taught the art of sewing from her mother, who assists the costume designer. The book is told from Lulu's perspective, which is consistent with a tween who is a massive fangirl with big dreams. She has moments of jealousy and frustration, but she is also kind with a loving heart. 🎭 True to the world of theatre, there are awesome people in the production and some not so nice characters. The book mainly focuses on the young girls in the show. Amanda has the lead role and is every bit the diva. She is mean to her understudy, Maya, and acts completely differently in front of adults, but her behavior doesn't go unnoticed. Maya is a sweet girl who has spent the past 10 months as an understudy to Amanda but has only been able to go on twice. Jayne is the new girl when Maya leaves. Lulu takes Jayne under her wing to help her navigate the theatre and learn her part quickly. The two become fast friends and together they navigate Jayne's Broadway debut. 🎭 I felt that this was a book best intended for the younger end of the middle grade spectrum. It was a very simple story, but a fun read. Many children don't get to experience the world of live theatre, let alone Broadway. It was great to have all of the backstage people as a large part of the story to give them a voice as well. This is one that my theatre loving children will enjoy!

@kidlitexchange 👸🏻#partner Thank you to the #kidlitexchange Network for a review copy of this 11/06/18 release. All opinions are my own. 👸🏻 More Than a Princess introduces readers to Aislin of Eliasind. Aislin is half-fairy and half-pedrasi, a new being created by Baker who get their power from rocks. All of the magical creatures live in a realm kept separate from the humans by a magical passageway. When Aislin finds a group of humans have entered her kingdom, she passes herself off as human to save her home from discovery. Unfortunately, she winds up being taken back into the human realm "for her safety." In their castle Aislin finds lies, back-stabbing, and generally awful people. She has to be the bigger person and rely on her own inner strength to get back to her family. 👸🏻 I wasn't certain about this book when I first started reading it. We love the Wide Awake Princess series, but I couldn't really get into Aislin and her story. Then right around page 100 the whole thing came alive and I was completely sucked into the story. 👸🏻 When Aislin finds herself in the human castle, the depth of her character, her ingenuity, and an immense inner strength really shine. Aislin figures out early on that King Tyburr was not to be trusted and then she quickly realizes that his entire court is also cruel and backstabbing. In order to survive, Aislin has to be the bigger person and let their unkind words and deeds roll off of her back. She also has to dig deep in order to keep her emotions in check due to her pedrasi power. The pedrasi are tied to stones and the earth and Aislin has so much power that when she gets angry it can make anything of stone around her shake - like the entire castle. 👸🏻 Aislin learns that even though it can feel like it, she is not alone in the castle. With a few loyal friends, Aislin manages to stand up for herself and get free. Full of adventure, suspense, and touches of magic, More Than a Princess is a good start to a new series with a very strong female lead.

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