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THREE TIMES LUCKY and ISLAND OF SPIES by Sheila Turnage

I happened upon the blurb for THREE TIMES LUCKY and I was immediately intrigued. It was also a Newbery Honor winner, and I love that this book takes place in North Carolina, where I lived briefly (in the Piedmont area) while I was getting my…
Megan Reyes author
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HEROES OF HAVENSONG: DRAGONBOY by Megan Reyes

  I started reading this book after I purchased it at Megan Reyes' debut launch and I immediately fell in love with it. Not only is the worldbuilding spectacular, the plot weaves together in such a seamless way that I was completely…
Misa Sugiura
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MOMO ARASHIMA STEALS THE SWORD OF THE WIND by Misa Sugiura

I've featured Misa Sugiura's YA titles It's Not Like It's A Secret and Love & Other Disasters. I'm so excited by the premise of her first middle grade fantasy, MOMO ARASHIMA STEALS THE SWORD OF THE WIND, that I can't wait until it comes…
Beth McMullen
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SECRET OF THE STORM: LAND OF DRAGONS by Beth McMullen

  I've been lucky to feature the previous book in Beth McMullen's Secret of the Storm series as well as her Lola Benko, Treasure Hunter and Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls books. The newest Secret of the Storm installment, LAND OF…
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CAMP QUILTBAG by Nicole Melleby and A.J. Sass

I was ecstatic to feature A.J. Sass's middle grade books Ana on the Edge and Ellen Outside the Lines, as well as Nicole Melleby's How to Become a Planet. When I found out that the upcoming MG novel Camp QUILTBAG was penned by them both, I couldn't…
Shannon Dittemore
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REBEL, BRAVE AND BRUTAL by Shannon Dittemore

Back in 2020, I featured Shannon Dittemore's YA Fantasy WINTER, WHITE, AND WICKED. The sequel, REBEL, BRAVE AND BRUTAL, is currently set to debut on January 10, 2023:   Sylvi Quine, the best rig driver on Layce, has braved the dangers…
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OUT OF RANGE by Heidi Lang

Heidi Lang's newest contemporary Middle Grade novel, OUT OF RANGE is a survival story that explores the complexities of sibling relationships. I've featured some of her other books here, including the ones she cowrote with Kati Bartkowski here.   Sisters…
Lisa Moore Ramee
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MAPMAKER by Lisa Moore Ramee

I'm a sucker for middle grade fantasy, so when I saw the premise for MAPMAKER by Lisa Moore Ramee, I hit her up for an interview:       Walt is a Mapmaker, one of just a few in the universe who can draw maps that…
Carrie Vaughn
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THE CORMAC AND AMELIA CASE FILES by Carrie Vaughn

I met Carrie Vaughn at this year's Bubonicon and she was an absolute delight. She has written many books, most recently releasing THE CORMAC AND AMELIA CASE FILES,  a print compilation of several novellas spun off from the Kitty series.   Cormac…
Jessica Taylor author
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WHO WE WERE IN THE DARK by Jessica Taylor

Jessica Taylor always writes compelling young adult stories with memorable characters, and I was lucky to feature her here and here. Her newest novel, WHO WE WERE IN THE DARK, came out on July 5, 2022:   Donner Lake is famous for…