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ELVIS AND THE WORLD AS IT STANDS by Lisa Frenkel Riddiough

I met Lisa Frankel Riddiough at a Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators gathering and when I heard the premise of ELVIS AND THE WORLD AS IT STANDS, I had to feature this delightful middle grade book with an animal protagonist.…
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STAY, GIRL by Angelica R. Jackson

Angelica R. Jackson has been a very helpful critique partner over the years, and I'm excited to announce that we will be sharing a table together at this year's Sacramento Book Festival. I was honored to feature her YA book, Crow's Rest and…
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THE WITCHING WIND by Natalie Lloyd

Long ago, I saw Natalie Lloyd's middle grade magical realism book, A Snicker of Magic in the Scholastic booth at a conference. I finally snagged my copy of it this year, along with her newest book, THE WITCHING WIND. Natalie Lloyd is an author…
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SOMEWHERE ON MACKINAC by Jeff Adams

I met Jeff Adams at an author event a few years back, and I was so impressed with him and his books, that I asked him for an interview. I was particularly intrigued by his novel SOMEWHERE ON MACKINAC, and its connections to the movie classic,…
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BIRDIE'S BILLIONS by Edith Cohn

I met Edith Cohn at the Annual American Library Association Conference in June 2024, and when I learned the premise of her middle grade book, BIRDIE'S BILLIONS, I had to feature it. Have a look:   A savvy young girl finds half a million…
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UNSINKABLE CAYENNE by Jessica Vitalis

I got the ARC of this book on NetGalley and it positively blew me away.  This is one of the most beautiful novels in verse I've read this year. The story is real, visceral, and epitomizes the sacrifices we all make to "fit in." It debuted yesterday,…
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NOT NOTHING by Gayle Forman

I've been a fan of Gayle Forman ever since I read her YA book If I Stay. When I found out she wrote middle grade novels as well, I couldn't wait to feature one of them. NOT NOTHING is just as poignant and emotionally fulfilling as her previous…
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The Whispering Pines series by Heidi Lang and Kati Bartkowski

I always enjoy interviewing middle grade co-authors Heidi Lang and Kati Bartkowski! I featured the first book in this series, Whispering Pines, and I'm thrilled to announce that the whole series is finally available as a boxed set.   Rae’s…
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THE CIRCUS AT THE END OF THE SEA by Lori R. Snyder

I met Lori R. Snyder at the Annual American Library Association Conference in June, and when I learned the premise of her middle grade book, THE CIRCUS AT THE END OF THE SEA, I had to feature it. Have a look:   Maddy Adriana knows…
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A VOICE OF HOPE: THE MYRLIE EVERS-WILLIAMS STORY by Nadia Salomon

I met Nadia Salomon at a writers' retreat and once I heard about her new picture book, A VOICE OF HOPE: THE MYRLIE EVERS-WILLIAMS STORY I couldn't wait to feature it. The book debuted on September 24, 2024.   Myrlie Evers-Williams’…