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Bookanista Rec: The Secret Side of Empty

by Rebecca | Apr 24, 2014 | Bookanistas, books, characters, onefour kidlit, this is how we read it, Uncategorized

It’s time for another Bookanista recommendation: Maria E. Andreu’s  The Secret Side of Empty. Here’s the jacket copy from the publisher: As a straight-A student with a budding romance and loyal best friend, M.T.’s life seems as apple-pie American as her blondish...

Bookanista Rec: Push Girl

by Rebecca | Apr 10, 2014 | ARCs, authors, Bookanistas, books, fiction lessons, onefour kidlit, this is how we read it

It’s time for another Bookanista recommendation: (my friend and fellow Bookanista) Jessica Love’s Push Girl. Here’s the jacket copy from the publisher: An inspiring, real, and fresh young adult novel about how life can change in an instant [cowritten by Jessica...

Bookanista Rec: Nightingale’s Nest

by Rebecca | Feb 13, 2014 | authors, Bookanistas, covers, gushing, middle grade, this is how we read it

It’s time for another Bookanista recommendation: Nikki Loftin’s Nightingale’s Nest  Here’s the jacket copy from the publisher: A powerful novel about friendship and family that calls to mind Bridge to TerabithiaTwelve-year-old John Fischer Jr., or “Little...

Bookanista Rec: I HEART BAND

by Rebecca | Jan 9, 2014 | Bookanistas, books, busting up rocks, debutanting, middle grade, onefour kidlit, Uncategorized

It’s time for another Bookanista recommendation: Michelle Schusterman’s delightful new MG series, I Heart Band. Here’s the Book 1 back cover copy from the publisher: Band Geeks unite in this fresh new middle-grade series by debut author (and former band director)...

Bookanista Rec: The Desperate Adventures of Zeno & Alya

by Rebecca | Dec 5, 2013 | Bookanistas, books, gushing, middle grade, Uncategorized

It’s time for another Bookanista recommendation: Jane Kelley’s heartwarming and hopeful MG The Desperate Adventures of Zeno & Alya.Here’s the summary from Goodreads: An orphaned African grey parrot who can speak 127 words. A girl so sick, she has...

Bookanista Rec: Better Nate Than Ever

by Rebecca | Oct 10, 2013 | authors, Bookanistas, books, characters, middle grade, mixing metaphors like I'm making muffins, this is how we read it, Uncategorized

It’s time for another Bookanista recommendation: Tim Federle’s hilarious and heartfelt Better Nate Than Ever.Here’s the summary from Goodreads: Nate Foster has big dreams. His whole life, he’s wanted to star in a Broadway show. (Heck, he’d...
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