A Sonderbook Indeed!
Those who read my blog should know by now that Sonder is a German prefix meaning “special.” I put that statement at the bottom of every page. You may also…
Those who read my blog should know by now that Sonder is a German prefix meaning “special.” I put that statement at the bottom of every page. You may also…
Guys Read Funny Business edited by Jon Scieszka Walden Pond Press (HarperCollins), 2010. 268 pages. I heard about this book at an ALA Annual Conference event in 2010, where Jon…
Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George Bloomsbury, New York, 2011. 232 pages. Starred Review I always wish for fantasy books to get some Newbery glory. It’s my favorite…
Bigger Than a Bread Box by Laurel Snyder Random House, New York, 2011. 226 pages. Starred Review The more I read Laurel Snyder’s work, the more I like what she…
I spent last weekend in Seattle at KidLitCon and had a fabulous time! KidLitCon is an annual gathering of bloggers who specialize in children’s books. I went when it was…
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier Book One of the Sevenwaters Trilogy TOR Fantasy, New York, 2000 554 pages. Starred Review A huge thank-you to my sister Marcy, who…
I’ve given you the play-by-play. Here’s my wrap-up of the splendid time I had at ALA Annual Conference, with the posts all in order. Here’s what I came home with…
Chime by Franny Billingsley Dial Books, 2011. 361 pages. Starred Review Full disclosure: I consider the author, Franny Billingsley, a friend, because we attended the same fabulous writers’ conference in…
Toads and Diamonds by Heather Tomlinson Henry Holt and Company, New York, 2010. 278 pages. Toads and Diamonds is a beautiful twist on the Charles Perrault fairy tale, with the…
Violet Wings by Victoria Hanley Egmont USA, New York, 2009. 357 pages. The story Zaria tells about her life reads like that of a normal teenager ready to try her…