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tothepointtales · 11 months
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Fun Reads Friday: MG Book Review
“The Prince Warriors” seriesby Priscilla Shirer I’ve taken several of Priscilla Shirer’s classes, read her hard-hitting The Resolution for Women, and watched her talented performance in Overcomer; but I never dreamed she’d written fiction, much less a powerful Christian series for middle graders. I stumbled upon the Prince Warriors boxed set, co-written with Gina Detwiler, while looking for a…
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zoejameswilliams · 2 years
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#astormofsisters #michelleharrison @simonkidsuk #pinchofmagic series #MGBOOKREVIEW A Highwayman, ghosts and a magic crystal ball. The Widdershins sisters( not forgetting Granny!) return in another high-octane magical adventure which doesn't disappoint. The camaraderie and clashes between sisters, spooky legends and lost treasure is injected with an anarchic humour and excitement. I raced through this fourth gripping and spellbinding adventure which is a real gem for 9 + who loves adventure, magic and friendship #girlpower. https://www.instagram.com/p/Canht3RrbPi/?utm_medium=tumblr
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risingwthefallen · 3 years
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Book Review: Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson
My latest Book Review: Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson. | Family dynamics, football, friendship, dealing with change #middlegrade #family #football #cte #5stars #bookreview #bookblogger #middlegradebookreview #mgbookreview
Jacqueline Woodson’s novel-in-verse explores how a family moves forward when their glory days have passed and the cost of professional sports on Black bodies. For as long as ZJ can remember, his dad has been everyone’s hero. As a charming, talented pro football star, he’s as beloved to the neighborhood kids he plays with as he is to his millions of adoring sports fans. But lately life at ZJ’s…
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tothepointtales · 1 year
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
For decades I believed Irish blood ran through my veins. After all, my maiden name is Kirkpatrick. But during a trip to Dublin, I discovered my ancestors hail from the parish of Closeburn in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Still, it’s fun to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day and pinch those who don’t. If you’re looking for clean fiction about the Irish to help your middle grader celebrate March 17, I…
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tothepointtales · 2 years
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A Book Review to Celebrate Black History Month
A Book Review to Celebrate Black History Month
What better way to recognize Black History Month than by reading historical fiction? I found a fast-action, eye-opening middle grade novel for you that I devoured in one evening. The readers on Amazon liked it too. Of the 14,000+ reviews, 84% ranked it a five-star story. If you read the reviews, you’ll find that many students approached their parents with questions about the tale’s accuracy.…
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zoejameswilliams · 2 years
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. .Reposted from @drawingonbooks for . ..#childrensmentalhealthweek . #beresilient #nicolamorgan- How To Build a Strong Teenage Mind For Tough Times @walkerbooksuk #youngadult Age 12yrs - 120yrs+ . #MGBOOKREVIEW #NonFictionBOOKREVIEW . .This book is a must for any age at a time when our nerves are shredded and the mention of lockdown and varients brings us out in a sweat. When mental health is at the top of everyone's list this book actually gives the tools and sage advice to deal with stressful and difficult situations- and I mean deal with it- Techniques for meditation to excercise and WHY it helps. How to build up positive coping strategies and Ideas who to go to or where to look if you are mentally struggling. . What I feel teens (and adults)would find most helpful is the no nonsense explanations why we feel anxiety, lack of confidence etc. Nicola explains these feelings are natural and most importantly can be dealt with and actually you can use those feelings to grow stronger. . When there are limited resources available for mental Health and it's a postcode lottery whether we can get Access to the type of help and support needed this is a invaluable guidebook to have in your armoury. It doesn't pretend to cure but instead and more importantly will provide tools to build up your mental skills and resilience thereby giving a comfort and confidence. . .A must for us all. I found it inspiring, comforting and came away feeling a stronger sense of purpose and positivity. Brilliant . .#yabook #nonfiction #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthbooks #mentalhealthforkids #mentalhealthforteens #childrensmentalhealthweek https://www.instagram.com/p/CZuimD3rPkf/?utm_medium=tumblr
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zoejameswilliams · 2 years
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#thebirdsingers @eve_wersocki @hachettekids OUT FEB 3RD 2022 9+ #MGBOOKREVIEW A magical modern fable steeped in Polish folklore that will captivate and entrance. ..2 sisters, a mercurial mother with secrets and a feathered stranger with yellow eyes. Who is friend or foe? . I flew through this thrilling adventure to its unexpected finale. Very clever and original. Children will love the mysterious family, unexpected friendship, and mythic twists and turns of the plot. Brilliant. 🥰 https://www.instagram.com/p/CZEh8WzLtmd/?utm_medium=tumblr
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zoejameswilliams · 2 years
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#followingfrankenstein #catherinebruton @nosycrow . .#MGBOOKREVIEW An epic quest that's monstrously good 9+ This Gothic style adventure will whisk it's readers from the icy Arctic to a sinister circus in New York. Catherine captures the perils and atmosphere of Shelley's Frankenstein while maintaining the sensitivity and warm-hearted budding friendship between her heroine and her new friend... Frankenstein son. . But can she save him from the clutches of a manipulative villain and her father's obsession? . . An exciting quest full of peril as well as humour and and the best of humanity..... kindness. . .. the perfect read for Halloween and beyond. Another triumph for this author who wrote the wonderful #noballetshiosinsyria .. . https://www.instagram.com/p/CVliUF8rzCt/?utm_medium=tumblr
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zoejameswilliams · 2 years
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#grimwood #nadiashireen @simonkidsuk . #MGBOOKREVIEW WHEN YOUNG SIBLING FOXES TED AND NANCY ESCAPE THE HORRIBLE PRINCESS BUTTONS WILL SHE FIND THEIR NEW HOME AND FRIENDS IN GRIMWOOD? The most hilarious illustrated book for young readers..I absolutely love Nancy as the big tough fox sister and Ted as the nervous and curious younger brother. The inky illustrations are a hoot 🥰🦊🦊🦊 I giggled throughout at its claws sharp humour and loved the adventure and excitement and the themes of family and friendship. A fantastically funny foxy tail with a touch of rebellion that kids will love. . A riotously funny series for 7 + readers OUT NOW . Book description After a run in with the scariest street cat in the big city fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy flee for Grimwood expecting to find refuge and the peaceful countryside. Instead they find thieving eagles dramatic ducks riotious rabbits and and absurd game called treebonk! While Ted quickly falls in love with his wacky new neighbours who always look out for each other. Nancy thinks they are all bonkers. She must ask herself an important question could it also be her home? . .#emergingreaders #middlegradereads #bookstagramfeature #coverkidsbooks #instabook #kidslit #newbook #bookstagramfeature #coverkidsbooks #instabook #kidslit #newbook #igbookreview #instareview #instabooks #instabooklovers #igbook #gifted https://www.instagram.com/p/CVYuchHAF-f/?utm_medium=tumblr
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zoejameswilliams · 3 years
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#lockedoutlily #nicklake illustrations @emily_gravett . #MGBOOKREVIEW . A highly illustrated modern day coming of age fable that will intrigue and delight. Lily is is not very well and jealous of her new baby sibling. When she sneaks back home from her grandmother as she discovers her parents like have been 'replaced'. . Can she save them with a help of 4 endearing talking animals, a snake, a mouse, a crow and a mole? . .A highly imaginative magical tale of bravery, friendship and family. It has undertones of the old fairy stories about changelings and children will love the inventive and characterful animals as much as I did. Especially mouse🐀The gorgeous inky & imaginative illustrations throughout add to the intrigue and atmosphere. Funny, endearing emotional and a little spooky this is the perfect a heartwarming tale going into winter. . . https://www.instagram.com/p/CU3OVWAANeY/?utm_medium=tumblr
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zoejameswilliams · 3 years
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Delighted to see #thegoodbear by #sarahlean and illustrated by @fionawoodcock @simonkidsuk #mglit will be out in PB OCT 28 2021 .This was one of my favourite middle grade stories of 2020😍. . #MGBOOKREVIEW This beautiful snowy tale will wrap you in a bear hug until the end.Perfect for animal lovers and to put in a Christmas stocking. Enchanting. .Thea must spend her Christmas holiday with her estranged father and his new family in Norway. But when she makes a surprise discovery of a frightened bear in the forest she must turn for help from her new family if she is to save him from the townspeople. A celebration of the bond between human and animal lovingly captured in the illustrations sprinkled throughout. Also an insightful and sensitive grasp of second families and the dynamics. Exciting and full of 💖💓 🥰 . ..#mglit #middlegradereads #childrensbookreview ..#bookstagram #bookstagramfeature #coverkidsbooks #instabook #kidslit #newbook #bookblogger #bookstagram #bookstagramfeature #coverkidsbooks #instabook #kidslit #newbook #newfictions #newfiction #igbookreview #instareview #instabooks #instabooklovers #igbook #gifted https://www.instagram.com/p/CUyKdGgIE12/?utm_medium=tumblr
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zoejameswilliams · 3 years
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Will Jakeman's Marvellous Mechanimals by #nickward @guppypublishing #MGBOOKREVIEW . Ironman meets doctor who Will is an inventor who makes amazingly intricate robot with an array of different functions. Children will be intrigued and fascinated by the absolutely amazingly intricate illustrations throughout which I loved 🥰 there are even pages at the back with robots that children can add to will's designs. An out of the world sci-fi adventure that will inspire the imagination and young inventors alike. Genius 🤖 #middlegradereads #childrensbookreview ..#bookstagram #bookstagramfeature #coverkidsbooks #instabook #kidslit #newbook #bookblogger #bookstagram #bookstagramfeature #coverkidsbooks #instabook #kidslit #newbook #newfictions #newfiction #igbookreview #instareview #instabooks #instabooklovers #igbook #gifted https://www.instagram.com/p/CTsJ8wGAZiw/?utm_medium=tumblr
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zoejameswilliams · 3 years
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Reposted from @drawingonbooks #theashhouse @angharadwalker illustrations #oliamuza @chickenhousebooks 10+ Out Sept 2nd . .#MGBOOKREVIEW A boy with no memory arrives at a house made of Ash. A group of feral children trying to survive embrace him but can they escape the doctor? A deliciously dark atmospheric mystery that flips between reality and the supernatural. It will intrigue and grip it's readers until the end. The poetic descriptions of the decaying mansion are stunningly cinematic and enveloping. Friendship remains at its heart and readers will be rooting for Sol and his friends. A spellbinding debut . A cross between Miss peregrine's home for peculiar children and The lord of the flies with a touch of Lemony Snicket ... #mglit fiction #bookblogger #bookstagram #bookstagramfeature #coverkidsbooks #instabook #kidslit #newbook #bookblogger #bookstagram #bookstagramfeature #coverkidsbooks #instabook #kidslit #newbook #newfictions #newfiction #igbookreview #instareview #instabooks #instabooklovers #igbook #gifted https://www.instagram.com/p/CTiOsePIRss/?utm_medium=tumblr
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zoejameswilliams · 3 years
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#MGBOOKREVIEW #llamaoutloud @annabellesamibooks illustrations @allen_fatimaharan @farshorebooks . . Yasmin is the quietest member of her family. She feels invisible unless her brothers are playing tricks on her. When Yasmin meet Levi the most talkative naughtiest llama it causes a lot of trouble in her once peaceful life. Can she find her voice to tell Levi to shut up? And will have family ever listen to her? . . This series follows The laugh out loud misadventures of this adorable duo and Yasmin's entertaining Indian family. Kids will adore their zany friendship and all the trouble Levi gets Yasmin into. Loved the large family dynamic and Yasmin navigating the trials of school with a troublesome Llama in toe😂 . . The perfect summer holiday reading. Fantastic action packed illustrations are both clever and creative adding an extra layer to the story. A brilliantly funny and eccentric middle grade. Second one in series also out now #llamaonamission . . .#middlegradereads #childrensbookreview ..#bookstagram #bookstagramfeature #coverkidsbooks #instabook #kidslit #newbook #bookblogger #bookstagram #bookstagramfeature #coverkidsbooks #instabook #kidslit #newbook #newfictions #newfiction #igbookreview #instareview #instabooks #instabooklovers #igbook #gifted https://www.instagram.com/p/CRPe38kroXY/?utm_medium=tumblr
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zoejameswilliams · 3 years
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#thelighteningcatcher #clareweze @bloomsburypublishing . .#MGBOOKREVIEW . . Alfie noticed the weather was bonkers in the village he had just moved to and he is determined to solve the mystery. But when he finds something electronically alive things get a whole lot stranger. . . Written in diary format it puts you right in the action as we get inside Alfie's head and feel his emotional rollercoaster as he finds new friends and learns to be brave and intrepid. With a few hilarious mishaps along the way! . Funny action-packed and exciting and heart warming this is an electrifying middle grade debut children will love. . .ps So tempted to say for fans of a lovely 90s film #Batteriesnotincluded but don't think anyone will recognise it?!🤣😂 This has the same feel good appeal though🥰 https://www.instagram.com/p/CPbrsBsLcpL/?utm_medium=tumblr
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zoejameswilliams · 3 years
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#murderonthesafaristar @mglnrd @macmillankidsuk .#MGBOOKREVIEW . I love this mystery series. The intriguing international cast the fascinating settings, interesting facts and the glamorous trains and the most of all the who done it at the centre which always has you guessing up to the very end. . . Harrison is on another epic train journey with his uncle and this time in South Africa. The diverse cast consist of The good the bad and the really horrible. Set against the wonderous backdrop of luxury travel, safaris and the Victoria falls Harrison must solve the death of a particularly odious guest. Was it an accident or a murder? Is it connected to the illegal trade in protected species? The mystery speeds long at a rattling place full of action friendship and peppered with fascinating facts about South Africa, the animals, the food and the amazing sights such as the Victoria Falls. This series is totally addictive and I love traveling with Harrison to all these amazing places! . Full steam ahead for another mystery!! https://www.instagram.com/p/COyX55Qr25H/?igshid=g8bf46bkkg3z
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