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School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins: Friendly Ghost or Malevolent Spirit?

Fantasy & Supernatural
school spirits

School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins is part of the bestselling Hex Hall series. I hadn’t read the prior novels in this series but I had no problems in reading this as a stand-alone book. The only problem was that now I want to read the others, and I wouldn’t call that a problem. Were you [...]

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The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau: Book Review & Giveaway

Children
The Testing

Joelle Charbonneau is an established author of adult mysteries, so The Testing is her first YA novel. I had already read an advance copy of it, and knew what I thought of it when I got word from the publisher that they were sending me a printed copy. When it got here, I was so [...]

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Loki’s Wolves by K.L. Armstrong and M.L. Marr: Book Review & Giveaway

Children
Loki's Wolves

We’re participating in the Children’s Book Week Giveaway Hop and wanted to host a giveaway for a very special book, Loki’s Wolves. Bestselling fantasy authors Kelly Armstrong and Melissa Marr have teamed up to create this new novel for ages eight and up that has its roots in Nordic mythology, but with a 21st century [...]

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Zenn Scarlett by Christian Schoon: Becoming an Exoveterinarian on Mars

Children
zenn scarlett

When I read the publisher’s blurb about Zenn Scarlett by Christian Schoon, I knew I had to read it. I’ve always loved stories about Mars and I’m a huge animal lover, so it was a no brainer. Imagine studying to become a veterinarian to alien life forms, on Mars no less! That’s the background for [...]

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The Loved and the Lost by Lory S. Kaufman: Book Review & Giveaway

Children
the loved and the lost

We’re participating in the Signed Book Giveaway Hop, and Lory S. Kaufman has been kind enough to autograph his newest novel in the Verona Trilogy, The Loved and the Lost, for us. This is Book #3 in this science fiction time- travel trilogy, which is perfect for middle school and YA readers. We reviewed Book [...]

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Emilie & the Hollow World by Martha Wells: Book Review & Giveaway

Children
Emilie & the Hollow World

It may be April Fools Day but we’re not fooling when we tell you that we’ve got a great giveaway for you! Emilie & the Hollow World by Martha Wells is a steampunk sci-fi/fantasy adventure novel aimed at YA readers but, since I quickly forgot that our heroine is a teen, I think readers of [...]

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