Every so often a book falls into my lap that is so magical that I can’t believe I’ve never read it before. (Which you might agree is a funny statement once you read the book.) That’s what happened with The Magician’s Elephant by Kate DiCamillo. About the Book Title: The Magician’s Elephant Author: Kate DiCamillo…
Here are two subjects I don’t see often in middle grade books: Jewish children and North Dakota. Susan Lynn Meyer’s historical fiction, A Sky Full of Song, covers both, plus Ukraine and the Russian Empire, plus the plight of Native Americans who inhabited North Dakota. About the Book Title: A Sky Full of Song Author:…
Raise your hand if you love Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys. Would you love to read something similar, but new? I have a series to recommend to you. Rachel Selle has just published the second in her European Adventures series. Book two, Aix Marks the Spot, takes place in Provence, France, specifically in Aix (pronounced…
Hello, friend. What have you been reading lately? Chances are, you’ve been reading very little from the children’s section of the library or bookstore. And that’s a shame. C.S. Lewis said, “A children’s book that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children’s book in the slightest.” Here are 6 reasons why…
