Children's Book Review · Middle Grade Fiction

My Fate According to the Butterfly by Gail D. Villanueva

    My Fate According to the Butterfly is a wonderful debut, coming-of-age, middle grade fiction story that takes place in the Philippines. This is a beautiful portrayal of family, friendship, and forgiveness which tackles an important, tough subject - drug addiction, its affects on the abuser and their family, and the long recovery process.… Continue reading My Fate According to the Butterfly by Gail D. Villanueva

Children's Book Review

Definitely Daphne by Tami Charles

Multicultural Children’s Book Day (#ReadYourWorld) Librarian Laura's Review of Definitely Daphne by Tami Charles Definitely Daphne is a delightful new middle grade novel by Tami Charles. It is a perfect choice for Multicultural Children's Book Day, as it is filled with characters of all colors, backgrounds, and histories. Seventh-grader Annabelle Daphne Louis, known  as "Belle"… Continue reading Definitely Daphne by Tami Charles

Children's Book Review · Story Collection · YA book review · Young Adult

Us In Progress by Lulu Delacre

I'm very fortunate to have received a complimentary copy (from the author) of Us In Progress by Lulu Delacre in exchange for a book review for Multicultural Children's Book Day. You can read all about MCBD below. Us in Progress is a middle grade fictional collection of short stories about young Latinos living in the… Continue reading Us In Progress by Lulu Delacre

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Author Interview with Liz Coley & Review of The Captain’s Kid

I'm thrilled to have author Liz Coley here for an interview. I met Liz at the Indiana state library conference after her YA novel, Pretty Girl-13 was chosen as the winner of the Eliot Rosewater Award. (More on the Eliot Rosewater Award here.) Liz is a brilliant writer, but also very humble and down-to-earth. I must… Continue reading Author Interview with Liz Coley & Review of The Captain’s Kid