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Review: Will & Whit (Gulledge)
I am kind of surprised at the relatively low (3.71) Goodreads rating on this title. Many reviewers said that not enough happens in the book, and I will agree that it is more of a "slice of life" than...
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New Releases--April 11, 2017
We have 35 featured new releases this week! I'm most excited about The Takedown, The Upside of Unrequited, Lucky Broken Girl, and The End of the Wild. What looks great to you?Read more »
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FREE Friends for Life Poster and Bookmark Set
Do your middle schoolers love Friends for Life as much as mine do? Last Friday, I ran a report of my top 25 most circulated titles this year. As of right now, Friends for Life is currently in the #3...
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Review: How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child (Uwiringiyimana)
We Americans really have it so easy. I'm not saying we should feel guilt over that, but we should recognize how we won the birth-lottery and were born in a prosperous country that is relatively safe...
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Review: When Dimple Met Rishi (Menon)
This one is a must in every high school library! I love the characters and the portrayal of the ups and downs of first love.Read more »
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Steelheart Quotation Poster and Readalike Bookmark Set (FREEBIE!)
Do you have blank walls or areas of your library that need sprucing up? I have created 38 different book quotation posters with coordinating bookmarks for middle and high school students. I sell them...
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Review: If I Were You (Margolis)
A cute book for tween girls! I just bought this from our school book fair, and I know it will be popular in the library.AUTHOR: Leslie MargolisSERIES: none PUBLISHER: Farrar, Straus and...
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13 Can't-Miss YA and MS New Releases (week of June 12, 2017)
Welcome back to my weekly new releases posts! I've taken a couple of months off to reassess the amount of time I spend writing these new releases lists each week. While they are fun to research, they...
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Review: The One Hundred Nights of Hero (Greenberg)
The One Hundred Nights of Hero is a beautiful, unique graphic novel for mature readers. It's a must for high school and public libraries! AUTHOR: Isabel GreenbergSERIES: nonePUBLISHER: Little,...
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5 "Can't Miss" New Releases--Week of June 19, 2017
What are this week's "can't miss" reads for teens? Check it out!YOUNG ADULT (GRADES 8+):The Girl In Between (Sarah Carroll)Debut author! An unnamed girl in an unnamed town lives in an old mill with her...
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Review: Coming Up for Air (Kenneally)
Well, I am tired once again. I stayed up way too late reading another Hundred Oaks book, and I'm suffering the consequences today. More coffee, please!If you've followed my blog for awhile, you...
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New Releases--June 27, 2017
What are the best new books for teens and tweens? I'm recommending twelve titles this week! Read more...Read more »
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Review: Now I Rise (White)
I decided a couple of years ago that I can no longer claim to dislike historical fiction novels. Pretty much every historical fiction novel I've read in the past few years has been among my favorites...
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Can't-Miss New Releases for Teens and Tweens--July 4, 2017
Ni hao from Shanghai! This is the first July 4th holiday I've missed in my whole life, and I am pretty bummed about that. We couldn't leave for the USA as early as we normally do because my husband had...
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Review: Never, Never (Shrum)
Peter Pan has been everywhere for me lately. I've read Tiger Lily. I've seen the play. I've watched the first three seasons of Once Upon a Time. My son was in our school's production of Peter Pan last...
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16 New Releases for Teens and Tweens--July 11, 2017
If you are reading this in real-time, I am probably still flying over the Pacific, headed to my sister's house in Connecticut! From Shanghai, it's a 14-hour flight to Chicago, then we'll have another...
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Review: Wesley James Ruined My Life (Honeybourn)
This is a cute, fun romance with a slightly annoying protagonist. Quinn is flawed and can be mean, but I rooted for her anyway. I've not bought a lot of romance for my library lately (the section is...
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New Releases for Teens and Tweens--July 18, 2017
The Collazo Family Summer of Craziness continues! Today, I am in my hometown of Roanoke, Virginia to visit my mom and little sis, as well as catch up with some childhood friends. I am so excited to be...
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Review: Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped...
Do not miss this book. If you are in charge of purchasing for your school or library, Every Falling Star is a must.AUTHOR: Sungju Lee, Susan Elizabeth McClellandSERIES: nonePUBLISHER: AmuletPUBLICATION...
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14 New Releases for Teens and Tweens--July 25, 2017
Where in the world is the Collazo Family this week? We have returned home to Texas after visiting my mom and sister in my hometown of Roanoke, VA. The mountains in Roanoke are so gorgeous, and I can't...
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