middle grade
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Cybils Awards 2021: The End
It seems hard to believe, but it’s time to turn the page on the 2021 Cybils Awards for children’s and young adult literature. As a Round One Panelist in the Young Adult Fiction category, I had the absolute pleasure of reading eighty-two amazing nominees and helping narrow them down to seven finalists. Continue reading
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Final Week: Cybils Awards 2021 Nominations
Nominations for the 2021 Cybils Awards are in full swing, and I’m thrilled that so many of you have been putting forth your nominations. However, there are still a ton of great books that haven’t been nominated yet, and this is the final week to get your picks in. It’s quick, easy, and absolutely painless… Continue reading
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Now Open: Cybils Awards 2021 Nominations
I’m so excited to announce nominations are currently open for the 2021 Cybils Awards. Continue reading
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The Edge of the Word by Drew Callander, Alana Harrison, Ryan Andrews, and You
You—yes, YOU—and your ever-useful pencil are back in Astorya, the land where anything you write down becomes reality. After defeating the sweetly evil Queen Rulette, You discover that your adventure is far from over. The original Original—the very document that created Astorya and all of its inhabitants—is in jeopardy. There is a way to hide… Continue reading
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Mightier Than the Sword by Drew Callander, Alana Harrison, Ryan Andrews, and You
Prince S. has been captured by the sadistic Queen Rulette, and only you—yes, YOU—can rescue him. But you won’t be alone. Among the denizens of Astorya, a land where stories from the human world become reality, there’s a cadre of Couriers ready to aid in your quest: a French stoat who knows how to tango,… Continue reading
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The Miraculous by Jess Redman
Wunder Ellis is a miracologist, dutifully cataloging stories of the miraculous in a journal. However, after his newborn sister dies, Wunder stops the stories— miracles don’t exist. But then he meets Faye and, in turn, the woman who lives in the crumbling house near the cemetery. Though Wunder can’t say for sure if she’s a… Continue reading
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Choose Your Own Nightmare: Island of Doom by Richard Brightfield
Each week for Paperback Throwback, I highlight a book from my ever-growing collection of older paperbacks, ‘90s and prior. Come check out everything from Zebra’s line of horror to Scholastic’s preteen Apple Paperbacks, and everything in between— you’ll know them by their stylishly cheesy covers, flashy plots, and cheap prices. Continue reading
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Emily Out of Focus by Miriam Spitzer Franklin
Emily can’t wait to fly with her parents to China and adopt her baby sister, but that doesn’t stop her from being nervous. What about if she doesn’t like the food? What about if her parents find out she’s sneaking Nana’s camera on the trip? Most importantly, what about if her new sister doesn’t like… Continue reading
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Ma and Pa Dracula by Ann M. Martin
Each week for Paperback Throwback, I highlight a book from my ever-growing collection of older paperbacks, ‘90s and prior. Come check out everything from Zebra’s line of horror to Scholastic’s preteen Apple Paperbacks, and everything in between— you’ll know them by their stylishly cheesy covers, flashy plots, and cheap prices. Continue reading
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Super Jake & the King of Chaos by Naomi Milliner
Ethan has spent countless hours perfecting his magic act. Of course, that’s when he’s not focused on his little brother with special needs, Jake, and his constant hospital visits. His practice pays off when he gets the chance to enter a magic competition in Atlantic City, with the grand prize of meeting his idol, Magnus… Continue reading
Plucked from the Stacks 