When I heard the title of this book during a writing conference panel, I immediately knew I had to feature it. HOW TO BECOME A PLANET by Nicole Melleby is not only a necessary addition to any library shelf, it captures the bifurcation that comes with mental illness. The book comes out on May 21, […]
Chad Lucas is definitely a middle grade author to watch. In THANKS A LOT, UNIVERSE, he effortlessly weaves together the tale of two boys–Brian and Ezra–in a way that is both heartwarming and meaningful. This is a necessary addition for all library shelves and was also a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. It comes […]
I’ve followed Seanan McGuire’s books for a long time, including her October Daye series. When I heard about her new Middle Grade novel, OVER THE WOODWARD WALL, which she wrote as A. Deborah Baker, I contacted her for an updated interview: Avery is an exceptional child. Everything he does is precise, from the way […]
When THE LAST MAGICIAN by Lisa Maxwell came out in 2017, I was excited to feature it. And then came THE DEVIL’S THIEF. I’m thrilled to announce that the third book in the series, THE SERPENT’S CURSE, came out yesterday! Stop the Magician. Steal the book. Save the future. In modern day New York, […]
As soon as the cover and premise of THE THIEVING COLLECTORS OF FINE CHILDREN’S BOOKS caught my eye over Twitter, I had to feature it. This Middle Grade adventure would be a great addition to any library collection. Oliver Nelson has a terrible secret–he’s a thief. But he only steals books from the Garden […]