Reading Level: Middle Grade Genre: Prose/Contemporary Fiction/Mental Health Length: 192 pages Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Release Date: February 16, 2021 ISBN-13: 978-0358354758 Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Source: ARC from Amazon Vine Rating: 4/5 stars “11-year-old Stevie is an avid reader and she knows a lot of …
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Poetry/Magical Realism Length: 240 pages Publisher: Philomel Books Release Date: April 26, 2016 ISBN-13: 978-0399172892 Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Source: Swapped through Paperbackswap.com Rating: 5/5 stars “With parents too busy to pay her attention, an older brother and sister who would rather spend …
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Historical Fantasy Length: 368 pages Publisher: Amulet Books Release Date: April 16, 2019 ISBN-13: 978-1419733628 Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Source: eGalley from NetGalley.com Rating: 3/5 stars “Seventeen-year-old Edgar Poe counts down the days until he can escape his foster family―the wealthy Allans of …
Reading Level: Adult Genre: Fantasy/Poetry Length: 128 pages Publisher: Rob Weisbach Books Release Date: October 22, 1997 ISBN-13: 978-0688156817 Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Source: Bought Rating: 4/5 stars “From breathtaking stop-action animation to bittersweet modern fairy tales, filmmaker Tim Burton has become known for his unique visual brilliance …
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy/Poetry Size: 128 pages Publisher: Greenwillow Books Release Date: September 23, 2014 ISBN-13: 978-0062289575 Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Source: eGalley from NetGalley.com Rating: 2.5/5 stars I got a copy of this to review through NetGalley. I was drawn by the premise of poems …
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy/Poetry Size: 96 pages Publisher: Candlewick Release Date: July 10, 2012 ISBN: 978-0763644062 Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Source: Borrowed from Library Rating: 3.5/5 stars I picked this book up at the library because the cover caught my eye. This is a darkly fun …
Reading Level: Adult Genre: Fantasy/Graphic Novel Size: 192 pages Publisher: Tor Books Date: October 14, 2004 ISBN: 978-0765312143 Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Source: Swapped Rating: 4/5 stars I have had this graphic novel on my shelf to read forever. I finally got around to reading it; I originally …
Reading level: Young Adult Genre: Contemporary Fiction Size: 544 pages Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Release Date: June 15, 2010 ISBN: 978-1416995135 Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Source: Swapped through paperbackswap.com Rating: 5/5 stars I had this book on my shelf to read for a while and finally pulled …
Reading level: Adult Genre: Fantasy Size: 152 pages Publisher: Prime Books Release Date: August 22, 2006 ISBN-13: 978-0809510870 Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Source: Bought Rating: 5/5 stars I have read a number of Valente’s works and really enjoyed them all. This book was no exception; it is beautifully written and reminds more of poetry than a traditional …
I am always on the lookout for great kids book for my three year old. He is into books on volcanoes, storms, Lightening McQueen, and Transformers…which is fine but I am always trying to find great books that will introduce him to magical stories, poetry, and the art of writing. …