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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0
Moving at an uninterrupted, steady pace, BACK TO BAINBRIDGE by Norah Lally emotively captures the struggles of a young teen as she tries to find...
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0
Laura Pashley’s DODGING CUPCAKES heartily tackles serious and relatable elements of being the new kid at school.
IR Approved
October 2, 2024
FLICK YOUR HEART-LIGHT ON, LET YOUR FEARS BE GONE!: Helping Children Connect to Their Heart to Soothe Their Mind
By Tonia CianciulliRating:
5.0 / 5.0
FLICK YOUR HEART-LIGHT ON, LET YOUR FEARS BE GONE!: Helping Children Connect to Their Heart to Soothe Their Mind by Tonia Cianciulli is a warm...
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0
T.J. Scripps’s GLOW IN THE DARK is an inventive opening volume in an ongoing story. As the book progresses, readers will soon find they are...
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0
Thomas Kuhn’s TOMMY ROCKET AND THE GOOBER PATROL overall maintains the light, adventurous tone of American childhood stories.
IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
A tender, layered fable set in a world where a baby’s laughter is magic and trees give advice, OLAF AND ESSEX by Patti Calkosz is...
IR Approved
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0
With an enchanting blend of magic, humor, and suspense, Fred Gracely’s MISFIT’S MAGIC: Shades Of Winter is a fast-paced, satisfying YA sequel brimming with epic...
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0
SUDDENLY RURAL GIRL by Dann and Kennedy Hurlbert stars a relatable, resilient young narrator whose ability to overcome hardship through faith and friendship is inspiring.
IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
E. Grayson's THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF AN ORDINARY GIRL is honest and relatable; any rough edges are counterbalanced by a whole lot of heart.
IR Approved
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0
J.W.S. Getty's CLEOPATRA'S TOMB AND THE REGIT TIGERS OF EGYPT is a delightful land-and-sea adventure thanks to a creative plot, a contemporary “save the world”...
IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
Author Liana Gardner has won many awards for her middle grade novels and titles for older teens and by the end of the emotional, action-packed...
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Rating:
4.9 / 5.0
The fourth installment in Rae St. Clair Bridgman's MiddleGate series, THE KINGDOM OF TROLLS, is a well-paced, exciting addition to the magic-filled world of Wil...