Rockstar Book Tours: ‘When the World Turned Upside Down’ Takes Young Readers Back to the Beginning of the Pandemic [Giveaway]

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the WHEN THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN by K. Ibura Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!  Title: WHEN THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWNAuthor: K. IburaPub. Date: February 1, 2022Publisher:  Scholastic PressFormats: Hardcover, eBook, AudiobookPages: 288Find […]

Rockstar Book Tours: ‘A Rebel in Auschwitz’ Introduces Young People to Witold Pilecki

Title: A REBEL IN AUSCHWITZ: The True Story of the Resistance Hero who Fought the Nazis from Inside the CampAuthor: Jack FairweatherPub. Date: October 19, 2021Publisher:  Scholastic FocusFormats: Hardcover, eBook, AudiobookPages: 352Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Audible, B&N, iBooks (audiobook), Kobo (audiobook), TBD, Bookshop.org A Rebel in Auschwitz is a compelling young adult adaptation of the adult non-fiction […]

Rockstar Book Tours: “Lala’s World” Reminds Us All to Be Kind and Embrace Imagination

Title: LALA’S WORDS: A Story of Planting KindnessAuthor: Gracey ZhangPub. Date: July 6, 2021Publisher: Scholastic Inc.Pages: 48Formats: Hardcover, eBookFind it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org At first glance, Lala’s Words is an uplifting book about a little girl whose kindness towards the plants in a little patch of dirt on her block turns into something magical. […]

Rockstar Book Tours: ‘I Survived: The Galveston Hurricane, 1900’ Takes Kids Back to America’s Deadliest Natural Disaster

Title: I SURVIVED, THE GALVESTON HURRICANE, 1900Series: I Survived #21Author: Lauren TarshisPub. Date: Paperback, eBook, & audiobook: September 7, 2021. Hardcover: November 2, 2021Publisher: Scholastic Inc.Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, AudiobookPages: 144Find it:Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org Lauren Tarshis is back with the latest book in the I Survived series! If you’re not familiar with the […]

‘Don’t Cosplay With My Heart’ Is a Nerdy Contemporary Tale With a Strong Message for Nerdy Girls Breaking Into Fandom

‘Nerdy contemporary’ books are all the rage these days and we couldn’t be more thrilled about it. Cecil Castellucci’s latest novel, Don’t Cosplay With My Heart, puts a positive spin on fandom, cosplay, and conventions while tackling a number of issues within the fandom community. (Thanks to Scholastic for the review copy!)

‘The Witch Boy’ by Molly Ostertag is a Magical Adventure With a Powerful Message for Young Readers – One of our Favorite OGNs of 2017!

Title: The Witch Boy Author: Molly Ostertag Release Date: October 31, 2017 Publisher: Graphix (Scholastic) Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon I have been waiting all year to review Molly Ostertag’s The Witch Boy and I am so excited to finally share it with our readers. It is hands down one of my favorite graphic novels […]

“The Iron Trial” is a Dark, Intriguing Middle Grade Fantasy for All Ages

The Iron Trial Author: Holly Black and Cassandra Clare Series: The Magestarium #1 Release Date: September 9, 2014 Publisher: Scholastic Press Genre(s): Middle Grade, Fantasy Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers:  Moderate GoodReads | Amazon As a part of the original Harry Potter generation I am always skeptical of books that seem like they might be trying a little […]