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Review: Soung the Gong by Joan He
Sound the Gong (Kingdom of Three #2)Joan HeRoaring Brook PressPublished April 30, 2024
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About Sound the Gong
From New York Times and Indie bestselling author Joan He, comes the dazzling and sweeping conclusion to The Kingdom of Three duology, Sound the Gong, the breathtaking sequel to the critically-acclaimed Strike the Zither.
All her life, Zephyr has tried to…
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Review: The One That Got Away With Murder by Trish Lundy
The One That Got Away with MurderTrish LundyHenry Holt & Co.Published April 16, 2024
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About The One That Got Away with Murder
Be careful who you fall for…
Robbie and Trevor Cresmont have a body count—the killer kind. Handsome and privileged, the Crestmont brothers’ have enough wealth to ensure they’ll never be found guilty of any wrongdoing, even if all of Happy…
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Review: Deep Is the Fen by Lili Wilkinson
Deep Is the FenLili WilkinsonDelacorte PressPublished April 16, 2024
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About Deep Is the Fen
Merry doesn’t need a happily-ever-after. Her life in the charming, idyllic town of Candlecott is fine just as it is. Simple, happy, and with absolutely no magic. Magic only ever leads to trouble.
But Merry’s best friend, Teddy, is joining the Toadmen—a secret society who…
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Review: Fake Chinese Sounds by Jing Jing Tsong
Fake Chinese SoundsJing Jing TsongKokilaPublished April 30, 2024
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About Fake Chinese Sounds
A middle-grade graphic novel about a Taiwanese American girl navigating identity, bullying, and the messy process of learning to be comfortable in her skin.
Between homework, studying, and Chinese school, Měi Yīng’s summer is shaping up to be a boring one. Her only bright…
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Reread Project: Greenwild by Pari Thomson
Reread Project: Greenwild: The World Behind the Door
One of my favorite books last year was Greenwild by Pari Thomson. I got completely swept away in the lush fantasy setting packed with magic, powerful plants, charming characters, and an unforgettable cat.
This summer, the series continues with Greenwild: The World Beyond the Sea, which I’m eagerly anticipating. It’s one of the books I’m most…
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Review: Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier
DragonfruitMakiia LucierClarion BooksPublished April 9, 2024
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About Dragonfruit
From acclaimed author Makiia Lucier, a dazzling, romantic fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology.
In the old tales, it is written that the egg of a seadragon, dragonfruit, holds within it the power to undo a person’s greatest sorrow. An unwanted marriage, a painful illness, and…
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#BIPOC#Dragons#friendship#grief#Magic#netgalley#Pacific Island mythology#Pacific Islands#research#Romance#seadragons
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Review: Through the Wormhole by Chris Solaas
Through the Wormhole (Life in Hyperspace #2)Chris SolaasPublished August 28, 2023
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About Through the Wormhole: Humor, Hope, and Help from One Family with Autism to Another
The call for help seemed to come from the wall, and I knew there wasn’t a secret room there. That’s when I spied two bare feet sticking out of a hole in the wall. Holes in the wall. Setting fires in the…
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Review: I Like Helping People... What Jobs Are There? by Amanda Learmonth and Elise Gaignet
I Like Helping People… What Jobs Are There? (That’s a Job Series)Amanda LearmonthIllustrated by Elise GaignetKane MillerPublished October 1, 2021
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About I Like Helping People… What Jobs Are There?
For children who are inspired by helping others, this latest in the series takes readers through a day-in-the-life of 25 key workers. From medicine to social…
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Review: The Final Curse of Ophelia Cray by Christine Calella
The Final Curse of Ophelia CrayChristine CalellaPage Street PressPublished April 9, 2024
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About The Final Curse of Ophelia Cray
Storms and pirates are nothing compared to the evil within men’s hearts.
After a lifetime of abuse at the hands of superstitious townsfolk, Ophelia Young, a bastard child of the notorious pirate queen, is tired of paying for the sins of…
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22 Most-Anticipated Middle Grade Books Coming Spring 2024
22 Most-Anticipated Middle Grade Books Coming Spring 2024
How are there so many great books coming out in just three months? It’s wild. I love it, but I wish I had time to read them all. Since I’m so late getting this posted, I’ve read a few of these already, and they’ve been excellent! I can’t wait to read the rest of them. The list includes a mix of contemporary and fantasy novels, graphic…
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#bookish list#contemporary#Fantasy#middle grade#Most-Anticipated#most-anticipated books#netgalley#series#Spring 2024#TBR
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Review: The Misdirection of Fault Lines by Anna Gracia
The Misdirection of Fault LinesAnna GraciaPeachtree TeenPublished April 2, 2024
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About The Misdirection of Fault Lines
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants goes to the US Open in an emotionally honest and openhearted novel for fans of Yamile Saied Méndez and Jenny Han.
Three teen girls compete at an elite tennis tournament for a shot at their dreams—if only they knew…
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Review: Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Where Sleeping Girls LieFaridah Àbíké-ÍyímídéFeiwel & FriendsPublished March 19, 2024
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About Where Sleeping Girls Lie
In Where Sleeping Girls Lie — a YA contemporary mystery by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, the New York Times-bestselling author of Ace of Spades — a girl new to boarding school discovers dark secrets and coverups after her roommate disappears.
It’s like I…
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#assault#boarding school#competitive swimming#friendship#grief#guinea pig#Homeschool#missing girl#Mystery#private white institution#toxic masculinity
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Review: Trouble at the Tangerine by Gillian McDunn
Trouble at the TangerineGillian McDunnBloomsburyPublished April 2, 2024
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About Trouble at the Tangerine
Award-winning author Gillian McDunn pens a delightfully quirky mystery that examines the meaning of home, perfect for fans of The Vanderbeekers series.
Simon’s family is always on the move. Every few months, they load up their van, “Vincent Van Go,” and set off…
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Review: The Second Favorite Daughters Club: Sister Sabotage by Colleen Oakes
The Second Favorite Daughters Club: Sister SabotageColleen OakesPixel + InkPublished April 2, 2024
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About The Second Favorite Daughters Club: Sister Sabotage
For fans of Sisters and Netflix’s The Baby-sitter’s Club, a contemporary series for the siblings who always come in last.
Santana Barnes is tired of playing second fiddle to her ballet protégé, honor student…
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Review: Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong
Foul Lady Fortune (Foul Lady Fortune #1)Chloe GongMargaret K. McElderry BooksPublished September 27, 2022
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About Foul Lady Fortune
The first book in a captivating new duology following an ill-matched pair of spies posing as a married couple to investigate a series of brutal murders in 1930s Shanghai.
It’s 1931 in Shanghai, and the stage is set for a new decade of…
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Review: Salt Magic by Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock
Salt MagicHope LarsonIllustrated by Rebecca MockMargaret Ferguson BooksPublished October 12, 2021
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About Salt Magic
When a jealous witch curses her family’s well, it’s up to Vonceil to set things right in an epic journey that will leave her changed forever.
When Vonceil’s older brother, Elber, comes home to their family’s Oklahoma farm after serving on the front…
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Review: Breathing Underwater by Abbey Lee Nash
Breathing UnderwaterAbbey Lee NashHoliday HousePublished March 5, 2024
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About Breathing Underwater
In this slice-of-life, sensitively written novel, a teen girl grapples with a sudden epilepsy diagnosis, all while figuring out a new crush and an uncertain future.
Seventeen-year-old Tess Cooper lives by three train hard, study hard, work hard. Swimming is her best…
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#competitive swimming#epilepsy#family#friendship#netgalley#Romance#sisters#Sports#summer romance#swimming
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