Description All twins Josh and Emma want to do is get out of the creepy Good Times Travel Agency where their little sister, Libby, has led them. But the peculiar shop owner encourages them to open one of his guidebooks first --- and they suddenly find themselves transported to ancient Egypt! They've barely had time … Continue reading HOT ON THE TRAIL IN ANCIENT EGYPT, by Linda Bailey, Bill Slavin (illustrations), Kids Can Press
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THE BAGEL KING, by Andrew Larsen, Sandy Nichols (Illustrations), Kids Can Press
Pub Date 01 May 2018 Thank you Netgalley and Kids Can Press for providing me with this book for me to read and provide my honest review. Description Every Sunday morning, no matter the weather, Eli could count on Zaida to bring bagels from Merv's Bakery. Eli loved the time they spent together enjoying their … Continue reading THE BAGEL KING, by Andrew Larsen, Sandy Nichols (Illustrations), Kids Can Press
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SLEEPING GIANTS, by Sylvain Neuvel, Penguin Books, Book One of the Themis Files
A girl named Rose is riding her new bike near her home in Deadwood, South Dakota, when she falls through the earth. She wakes up at the bottom of a square hole, its walls glowing with intricate carvings. But the firemen who come to save her peer down upon something even stranger: a little girl … Continue reading SLEEPING GIANTS, by Sylvain Neuvel, Penguin Books, Book One of the Themis Files
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OLD MISERY, by James Sage, Illustrated by Russell Ayio, Kids Can Press, Ltd., ARC Review
Description Poor Old Misery. She and her old cat, Rutterkin, “ain't got two pennies to rub together.” And the one thing of value she does have ---a tree, filled with good eating apples --- is regularly ransacked by humans and animals of all kinds who make off with armloads of apples! So, one day, when … Continue reading OLD MISERY, by James Sage, Illustrated by Russell Ayio, Kids Can Press, Ltd., ARC Review
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THE VIRIDIAN CONVICT, by Sam York, North Star Editions, ARC Review
Description The Godfather meets Guardians of the Galaxy in this crazy-ass adventure set on Viridian, a prison planet full of aliens…who want to eat you. Tig, the only human, is thrust into a lose/lose/lose situation when the mob boss he works for asks him to pick up and deliver a package that the Fed—the governing … Continue reading THE VIRIDIAN CONVICT, by Sam York, North Star Editions, ARC Review
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UNNATURAL CAUSES, by Dawn Eastman, A Dr. Katie LeClair Mystery, Published by Crooked Lane, N.Y.
Description Katie LeClair has finally settled down as the new doctor in Baxter, MI. After years of moving, schooling, and training, she wants nothing more than to find a place she can call home, and a small town outside of Ann Arbor seemed perfect. Katie quickly gets to work in building a life for herself … Continue reading UNNATURAL CAUSES, by Dawn Eastman, A Dr. Katie LeClair Mystery, Published by Crooked Lane, N.Y.
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HIDDEN WOMEN: The African-American Mathematicians of NASA Who Helped America Win The Space Race, by Rebecca Rissman, Capstone Press
Description Paperback, 114 pages Expected publication: February 1st 2018, by Capstone Press ISBN 1515799638 (ISBN13: 9781515799634) Edition Language English For Ages: 8-12 Four female African-American mathematicians made it possible to launch US rockets—and astronauts—into space. Hidden Women is the thrilling tale of how each woman contributed, the struggles and resistance each experienced, and the amazing … Continue reading HIDDEN WOMEN: The African-American Mathematicians of NASA Who Helped America Win The Space Race, by Rebecca Rissman, Capstone Press
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FISH-BOY, by Vanita Oelschlager, Mike Blanc (art), Children’s Book
OVERVIEW: The Arctic region of North America is a land of long days, icy cold, hardy people and peculiar creatures. The Inuit people there have made traditional use of remarkable folk tales to find truth and explain the mysteries of an astonishing world. In Fish-Boy, An Inuit Folk Tale, Vanita Oelschlager retells a tale passed … Continue reading FISH-BOY, by Vanita Oelschlager, Mike Blanc (art), Children’s Book
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THE ONES WHO GOT AWAY, by Roni Loren, Sneak Peek Preview/Review
OVERVIEW: Twelve years ago, tragedy struck the senior class of Long Acre High School. Only a small number of students survived, a group the media dubbed as The Ones Who Got Away. Now, web designer Liv Arias, along with the rest of the survivors, have returned to the small Texas town to tell their stories … Continue reading THE ONES WHO GOT AWAY, by Roni Loren, Sneak Peek Preview/Review
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ARC Review, The Mystical Perspective, Kaylie Steele Paranormal Investigations, by Tonei Nyx, Clakaton Press
Battling demon spawn, stopping family curses, and consulting with wise gods? Just another day at the office for paranormal detective Kaylie Steele. No stranger to chaotic and dangerous situations, Kaylie uses her talents to protect the innocent, worldly and otherworldly. But are these phenomena a symptom of something more connected and sinister? MY BOOK REVIEW: … Continue reading ARC Review, The Mystical Perspective, Kaylie Steele Paranormal Investigations, by Tonei Nyx, Clakaton Press
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