Forest World, Margarita Engle
Middle Grade Fiction Reviewed by Kimberly Christensen Edver and his mother left Cuba when he was just a baby. His … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Children’s
Indie Corner – Ian Boyd and Gary Luck
Back to the Indie Corner series I was happy to meet Ian Boyd and Gary Luck by way of their … Continue reading →
Indie Corner – Neus Figueras
Back to the Indie Corner series It was my pleasure to talk with Indie Corner spotlight author Neus Figueras, who … Continue reading →
Operation Redwood, S. Terrell French
Middle Grade Fiction Reviewed by Kimberly Christensen Shuffled off to his aunt and uncle’s house in San Francisco while his … Continue reading →
El Taller de las Mariposas, Giocanda Belli
For children and adults alike, Odair, one of the “Designers of All Things” and grandson of the esteemed inventor of … Continue reading →
Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest, Rebel Girls
From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Dr. … Continue reading →
Six Spellmakers of Dorabji Street, Shabnam Minwalla
With Nivi Mallik’s arrival at Cosy Castle, the rules start to change. The bimbli trees become the hang-out spot for … Continue reading →
Willa and the Whale, Chad Morris and Shelly Brown
Reviewed by Kimberly Christensen Middle grade fiction When Willa’s dad takes her on a whale-watching trip to see the migrating … Continue reading →
If We Were Giants, Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smith
Yes, it’s the Dave Matthews we all love. For his debut novel, Dave Matthews found inspiration close to home.He was … Continue reading →
Song for a Whale, Lynne Kelly
Reviewed by Kimberly Christensen Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly Middle Grade Fiction Sometimes a book just stops you … Continue reading →