YA author, freelance writer, and Spider-Man “super fan” Preeti Chhibber has plenty of experience writing some of the most popular characters in comic book history. In addition to her work on comics like Women of Marvel, she recently launched Spider-Man’s…
‘Cookies & Milk’ review: Shawn Amos’s debut is a heartwarming story about fathers and sons
Shawn Amos’s debut middle grade novel, Cookies & Milk, feels as warm and cozy as a fresh baked chocolate chip cookie. Seriously, it will give you cravings—thankfully, there is a recipe in the back! The worst summer EVER It’s the…
15 Years of Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief: The Story That Changed Middle Grade Fiction Forever
Fifteen years ago, the middle grade scene was forever changed by one book. In 2005, many popular middle grade series were reaching the final few books of their respective series. A Series of Unfortunate Events released Book 12 of 13,…
Book Review: Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega
Charming and spooky, Claribel A. Oretga’s middle grade debut, Ghost Squad, feels like the coziest autumn evening — ever. Based in Dominican folklore, Ghost Squad follows twelve year old Lucely and her best friend Syd. Lucely lives with her father…
Book Review: The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart
Have you ever read a book that broke your heart and over the course of 300 or so pages carefully put it back together again? That’s what happened with The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart, a gorgeously…
Book Review: ‘I Kill the Mockingbird’ by Paul Acampora
When Lucy, Elena, and Michael receive their summer reading list, they are excited to see To Kill A Mockingbird included. But not everyone in their class shares the same enthusiasm. So they hatch a plot to get the entire town…
This Month in Books: September 2014
It’s another month full of great releases! Definitely one of my most anticipated releases of the year is The Infinite Sea, the sequel to The Fifth Wave, which was one of my favorite books of 2013. The third book in…