Title: Will You Hold My Story? Author: Kathy Joy Illustrator: Briana Osaseri Genre: Kid’s Book, Picture Book Plot: Meggi Beth has a story that she carries around on her back. It’s big and heavy and it’s making her tired. She sits down to rest. Meggi Beth calls out to people walking by to see ifContinue reading “Will You Hold My Story? – Kathy Joy”
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Obsessed – Ted Dekker
Title: Obsessed Author: Ted Dekker Genre: Thriller, Historical Fiction Plot: Roth Braun is the son of a Nazi commander. He’s devoted to his father and follows his commands. His father asked him to find the Stones of David, stolen by a Jewish woman at the camp he was stationed at. Roth will see it doneContinue reading “Obsessed – Ted Dekker”
Mists of Palenque Series – Leonide Martin
Title: Book 1 – Yohl Ik’nal of Palenque Author: Leonide Martin Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Yohl Ik’nal is a young noble woman, and niece to the ruler of Lokum Ha, a prominent city of the Maya. She’s brought up among the priests and priestesses, as she’s a gifted student. Yohl is also destined to becomeContinue reading “Mists of Palenque Series – Leonide Martin”
Guest Post – Amy the Dancing Bear
Title: “Amy the Dancing Bear” Author: Carly Simon Illustrator: Margot Datz Genre: Children’s Books Plot: “Amy the Dancing Bear” is about a little bear who just wants to keep dancing! It is her bedtime, and her mother comes into her room several times and asks her to get ready for bed. Each time, Amy saysContinue reading “Guest Post – Amy the Dancing Bear”
The Zealots – G.K. Johnson
Title: The Zealots Author: G.K. Johnson Illustrator: James Dawson Genre: Historical Fiction, Young Adult Plot: Shi’mon and Yeshua are best friends living in Roman occupied Capernaum, Israel. Shi’mon’s heard of the Zealots movement against the Romans. He wants to join. Yeshua cautions him against it. But when Shi’mon’s father dies at the hands of theContinue reading “The Zealots – G.K. Johnson”
The Kissing Hand – Audrey Penn
Title: The Kissing Hand Author: Audrey Penn Illustrators: Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak Genre: Children’s Book, Picture Book Plot: It’s Chester Raccoon’s first day of school. But he’s very scared and doesn’t want to go. Mama Raccoon tells Chester all of the fun things he’ll be able to do at school. But ChesterContinue reading “The Kissing Hand – Audrey Penn”
Miss Peregrine’s Home Series- Ransom Rigs
Titles: Book 1 – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Book 2 – Hollow City, Book 3 – Library of Souls, Book 4 – Map of Days, Book 5 – Conference of Birds, Book 6 – The Desolation of Devil’s Acre Author: Ransom Riggs Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Plot: Book 1 – Jacob Portman isContinue reading “Miss Peregrine’s Home Series- Ransom Rigs”
Quackers – Liz Wong
Title: Quackers Author: Liz Wong Illustrator: Liz Wong Genre: Children’s Book, Picture Book Plot: Quackers is a duck, not really, who enjoys the life of a duck. Until he wanders away from the pond and finds a barn. There he meets another cat. Quackers finds another animal he can understand. His new friend teaches himContinue reading “Quackers – Liz Wong”
Guest Post – Book of Lost Friends
Thank you Jess of Beauty in Humble Places for this book review. Title: The Book of Lost Friends Author: Lisa Wingate Genre: Historical fiction, women’s fiction Plot: This book is told in parallel narratives: one takes place in Louisiana in 1875 in the years of reconstruction, the other takes place in Louisiana in 1987. Louisiana, 1875:Continue reading “Guest Post – Book of Lost Friends”
Dragons Love Tacos – Adam Rubin
Title: Dragons Love Tacos Author: Adam Rubin Illustrator: Daniel Salmieri Genre: Children’s Book, Picture Book Plot: Did you know that dragons love tacos? They do. They love all things taco, except for spicy salsa. Whatever you do, do not give them spicy salsa on their tacos. This book tells you how to give dragons theContinue reading “Dragons Love Tacos – Adam Rubin”
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