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Paw Prints in the Sink » Middle Grade
2w ago
Confession: I love my TBR. Like, love love my to be read pile. It isn't a literal pile-- more like a list of all the titles I'm most excited to read. These books are spread between my Kindle and a stack on my desk (so perhaps I do have a literal to be read pile ..read more
Paw Prints in the Sink » Middle Grade
1M ago
Lynne Kelly's The Secret Language of Birds is an ideal summer read, with friendship, mystery, summer camp, friendships new and old, and maybe even a ghost. Nina often feels like she doesn't fit. Not at school, where she struggles to make friends. Not at home, where she feels largely forgettable in her large family. Not ..read more
Paw Prints in the Sink » Middle Grade
6M ago
As a giant scaredy-cat, I've never been one to seek out scary anything. Horror movies, suspenseful books, spooky tales-- these are things I generally avoid, because an overactive imagination, vivid dreams, and spooky content does not make for a restful night's sleep. But sometimes the plot or synopsis sounds too good, and I can't help ..read more
Paw Prints in the Sink » Middle Grade
6M ago
Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson's Eagle Drums is an atmospheric middle grade novel that invites readers into the Iñupiaq Messenger Feast origin story. A young hunter sets off to gather obsidian from the mountains, promising his parents he won't meet the same destiny as his brothers, whatever fate that kept them from returning. But on his journey ..read more
Paw Prints in the Sink » Middle Grade
6M ago
In Emily Bowen Cohen's Two Tribes, twelve year old Mia lives in California with her Jewish mom and step-dad while her Muscogee dad and family live in Oklahoma. After her Bat Mitzvah, Mia is feeling like the only part of her that's acknowledged is the Jewish part of her. But Mia is also Muscogee, and ..read more
Paw Prints in the Sink » Middle Grade
6M ago
Wesley is excited to have her poem about Indigenous Peoples’ Day published in the school newspaper, and is also super nervous to ask her crush and gamer friend Ryan to the dance. As always, Christine Day delivers a wonderful story that begs to be read and re-read. This one is definitely going to be a ..read more
Paw Prints in the Sink » Middle Grade
6M ago
Welp, we're halfway through the year already. How's your reading challenge going? Whether you're looking to up the pace or keep chugging ahead, here are some of my favorite reads from 2023 so far! All purchase links are through Bookshop.org.Disclosure: I am an affiliate of Bookshop.org. I will earn a commission (at no extra cost ..read more
Paw Prints in the Sink » Middle Grade
6M ago
Gary D. Schmidt's latest release is a laugh out loud funny and emotionally resonant middle grade novel that follows Hercules, a middle schooler who is nothing like his namesake. The Labors of Hercules Beal is memorable for its humor as much as its deep emotional moments. Schmidt balances the two in an incredible way, inviting ..read more
Paw Prints in the Sink » Middle Grade
6M ago
My latest post with Knoxville Moms is available here! Keep reading for a sneak peek! There's something about sunny summer days that invite readers of all ages to sit outside with a glass of lemonade and an open book. But with so many great books out there, how will you ever decide what to read ..read more
Paw Prints in the Sink » Middle Grade
6M ago
Michael Leali's Matteo is a contemporary spin on Pinocchio and The Giving Tree, but in a less-problematic, overall better way. Eleven year old Matteo just wants to grow a little so he can be a better baseball player. But the leaves, twigs, and bark growing out of his body is not what he had in ..read more