Tag Archives: middle grade

MINI-REVIEW: The Serpent’s Shadow by Rick Riordan

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Merin

The Serpent’s Shadow (Kane Chronicles #3) by Rick Riordan Disney-Hyperion, 2012 [Goodreads] [Book Depository] NOTE: Summary contains spoilers for the previous books in this series. He’s b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sadie Kane can’t seem to keep Apophis, … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland by Catherynne M. Valente

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Merin

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in A Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente Feiwel & Friends, 2011 [Goodreads] [Book Depository] Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Flights and Chimes and Mysterious Times by Emma Trevayne

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Merin

Flights and Chimes and Mysterious Times by Emma Trevayne Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2014 [Goodreads] [Book Depository] Ten-year-old Jack Foster has stepped through a doorway and into quite a different London. Londinium is a smoky, dark, and … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Terror of the Southlands by Caroline Carson

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Merin

The Terror of the Southlands (The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates #2) by Caroline Carson HarperCollins, 2014 [Goodreads] [Book Depository] Previous Installment: Magic Marks the Spot Hilary Westfield is a pirate. In fact, she’s the Terror of the Southlands! … Continue reading →

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Waiting on Wednesday #77

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Merin

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. This week I’m Waiting on Wednesday for Flights and Chimes and Mysterious Times by Emma Trevayne (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers): Ten-year-old … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Magic Marks the Spot by Caroline Carlson

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Merin

Magic Marks the Spot (The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates #1) by Caroline Carlson HarperCollins, 2013 [Goodreads] [Book Depository] Hilary Westfield has always dreamed of being a pirate. She can tread water for thirty-seven minutes. She can tie a … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: A Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Merin

A Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff Philomel, 2013 [Goodreads | Amazon] Told in multiple viewpoints, A Tangle of Knots is a magnificent puzzle. In a slightly magical world where everyone has a Talent, eleven-year-old Cady is an orphan with a phenomenal … Continue reading →

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