A lot of the fantasy I’ve read over the last few years seems to all be drawing from the same pool of ideas — but definitely not Darkwood! This is an incredibly compelling book.
While it’s great watching Annie (the main character) learn more about her world and her family, and [...]
Tag Archive: middle grades
Book Review: Darkwood, by M.E. Breen
Book Review: Tales from Outer Suburbia, by Shaun Tan
In the 48 hours after receiving Tales from Outer Suburbia, not only did I devour it myself and share it with two friends, I even showed it to random people on the bus. Every single one was blown away by how amazing this book is — regardless of the fact [...]
Book Review: Claim to Fame, by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Margaret Peterson Haddix is one of my favorite authors, but I’ll admit that I love some of her books far more than others. I don’t know that I’d consider Claim to Fame one of my faves amongst her books, but it was definitely a good read.
In “Claim to Fame”, Lindsey is [...]
Book Review: Putting Up Roots, by Charles Sheffield
A good book, and would be great for use in the classroom
Putting Up Roots is a really interesting book about a group of kids who *think* they are training to be colonists on a new planet with their families — only to discover when they get there that their families aren’t coming, and [...]
Book Review: Hidden Talents, by David Lubar
Probably my favorite choice for struggling or disengaged students
Really, Hidden Talents is a great read for just about anyone — it’s probably targeted at 4th-8th graders, but I know plenty of adults who have enjoyed this book about reform school “misfits” who discover hidden powers just as much as their children.
There are lots [...]
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