This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine! From debut author Amy Wilson comes a story brimming with heart about a normal girl who discovers that she is really Jack Frost’s daughter—with winter powers of her…
e-ARC, 298 pages Release Date: March 28, 2017 Published by: Salaam Reads Read from: March 18-28 , 2017 Stand-alone Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.) For fans of: Marginalized Voices, Fantasy, MG, Steampunk A trio of friends from…
ARC, 227 pages Release Date: July 12, 2016 Published by: Little, Brown BYFR Read from: July 18-21, 2016 Stand-alone Source: TLA 2016 For fans of: Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Children’s, Diverse Reads, #OwnVoices, Contemporary, DEAR, From award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes, a powerful novel set fifteen years after the 9/11 attacks. When her fifth-grade teacher hints…
Hardcover, 237 pages Release Date: March 1, 2016 Published by: Random House Books for Young Readers DC Superhero Girls, #1 Source: Publisher For fans of: Girl Power, Action, LOL, Superheroes, Diversity, MG This groundbreaking new middle grade series follows DC Comics’ most iconic female Super Heroes and Super-Villains . . . as high…
Hardcover, 252 pages Release Date: March 10, 2015 Published by: Dial Books Stand-alone Source: Library For fans of: Graphic Novels, Diversity, Girl Power, Sports, Middle Grade For fans of Raina Telgemeier’s Smile, a heartwarming graphic novel about friendship and surviving junior high through the power of roller derby. Twelve-year-old Astrid has…
Hardcover, 195 pages Release Date: August 25, 2015 Published by: Scholastic Press Stand-alone Source: Library For fans of: Middle Grade, LGBTQIA, Realistic Fiction, Diversity FTW BE WHO YOU ARE. When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she’s not a boy. She knows she’s a…
ARC, 328 pages Release Date: August 4, 2015 Published by: Feiwel & Friends Stand-alone Source: ATWAT For fans of: Middle Grade, Superheroes, LOL, Adventture, Being a hero isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be in this funny and genuine novel from adult fantasy author Kelly McCullough. Evan Quick is a GIANT…
ARC, 195 pages Release Date: March 10, 2015 Published by: Random House Children’s Books Stand-alone Source: Publisher (Non-requested. This in no way shape or form influenced my opinion of the book. All thoughts of this work are my own.) For fans of: Middle Grade, LOL, Magic, Magical Realism, Adventure An enchanting novel from bestselling author Alice…
e-ARC, 400 pages Release Date: January 20, 2015 Published by: Aladdin Story Thieves, #1 Source: Edelweiss For fans of: Adventure, Middle Grade, Sparkly Covers, Fantasy Life is boring when you live in the real world, instead of starring in your own book series. Owen knows that better than anyone, what with the real…
ARC, 295 pages Release Date: September 9, 2014 Published by: Scholastic Press Magisterium, #1 Source: Around the World ARC Tours For fans of: Fantasy, Witches, Wizards, Middle Grade, Sparkly Covers From NEW YORK TIMES bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes a riveting new series that defies what you think you know…
