Blood Red Snow White Author: Marcus Sedgwick Publication Date: October 25th, 2016 Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Synopsis: It is 1917, and the world is tearing itself to pieces in a dreadful war, but far to the east of the trenches, … Continue reading
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Bury the Living Author: Jodi McIsaac Series: The Revolutionary, #1 Publication Date: September 6th, 2016 Publisher: 47North Synopsis: Rebellion has always been in the O’Reilly family’s blood. So when faced with the tragic death of her brother during Northern Ireland’s … Continue reading
Hi Everyone! I received a few copies of All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood to share with you for a giveaway! I haven’t had a chance to read this book and review it yet, but I have … Continue reading
Frost Author: M.P. Kozlowsky Publication Date: October 11th, 2016 Publisher: Scholastic Press Pages: 352 Formats: Hardcover, paperback, ebook Synopsis: Cinder meets The Walking Dead in a chilling futuristic fairy tale that will reboot everything you thought about family, love, and … Continue reading
Lost Stars Author: Lisa Selin Davis Publication Date: October 4th, 2016 Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Pages: 288 Formats: Hardcover, eBook Find it: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Goodreads Synopsis: Before her older sister, Ginny, died, … Continue reading
Synopsis
The Enormous Crocodile decides that he wants a nice juicy child for lunch, horrifying the other animals in the jungle--his friend, the Notsobig One; Humpy-Rumpy, the hippopotamus; Trunky, the elephant; Muggle-Wump, the monkey; and the Roly-Poly Bird. Despite his secret plans and clever tricks, what the boastful crocodile doesn't know is that the brave jungle animals have plans of their own for him!In the end, the Enormous Crocodile gets exactly what he deserves.
My Review
The Enormous Crocodile is the kind of book that if I had read it as a child, I would probably be terrified that a crocodile was going to come and eat me every night while I was trying to sleep. … Continue reading
Gamescape: Overworld (The Nova Project #1) by Emma Trevayne Publisher: Greenwillow Release Date: September 13th 2016 Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Dystopia Synopsis: The planet is dying. Centuries of abuse have damaged the earth beyond repair, and now all the authorities … Continue reading
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Even dragons can’t resist a good story…Even though Leo would rather sit at home and read, his parents send him out into the world in the hopes that Leo will become a famous knight. But when Leo comes up against the land’s most fearsome beasts, he soon discovers that scary monsters enjoy a good book as much as anyone…
My Review
The Storybook Knight is an adorable book that teaches the importance of reading instead of resorting to violence to solve problems. The Storybook Knight tells the story of Leo, a mouse, who would much rather stay at home and read … Continue reading
Synopsis
In modern-day London, two brilliant high school students meet. A murder will bring them together. The truth very well might drive them apart.You know their names. Now discover their beginnings.
Someone has been murdered in London’s Regent’s Park, and sixteen-year-old Lock has challenged his classmate Mori to solve the crime before he does. His only rule: they must share every clue with each other.
Mori reluctantly agrees, but what begins as fun and games quickly becomes sinister. As she gets closer to solving the case—and more and more drawn to Lock—she discovers that the murder is connected to her own past. Now she’s keeping secrets from Lock, her family, and her best friend, secrets with dire consequences.
To save herself and loved ones, Mori is prepared to take matters into her own hands. Will Lock be standing by her side when it’s all over? That’s one mystery Mori cannot solve.
My Review
I’ve had this book on my To Be Read list since it came out, and I finally had to chance to pick up a copy of this and get lost in an amazing and complex world with a plot that … Continue reading
Synopsis
This is Max. Max is very sleepy. It's way past Max's bedtime. Max has drunk his milk. Max has brushed his teeth. Max has cleaned behind his ears. Now Max just needs to say goodnight...Max is tired and all ready for bed, but when he can't find the moon to say goodnight to, he sets out to find it. But that's not as easy as Max had hoped... Witty and heart-warming, this stylish and beautifully illustrated book is the perfect bedtime read.
My Review
I love picture books. They’re so much fun, and while I’m all about reading adult and young adult novels, sometimes it’s really nice to sit down and relax while reading a beautifully illustrated story. Of course, it’s also nice to … Continue reading
