“We can’t let the rarest monkey in India become a pet or a performing animal. It needs to be returned to the forest, where it belongs. Come on, cholo!” A thrilling adventure following three children through the Indian jungle in the 1800s. Roma Moreau can’t stand her boarding school, the prissy Miss Oliphant’s, and wantsContinue reading “Review: The Golden Monkey Mystery by Piu Das Gupta”
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Review: Dream Hunters by Nazima Pathan
I’d recommend this book! 12-yr old Mimi and best friend Rafi are Dream Hunters, using their skills to catch bad dreams alongside their dream creatures. But, after stumbling on a plot to poison the king, they must leave the safe confines of their citadel and help the king before it’s too late. Nazima has writtenContinue reading “Review: Dream Hunters by Nazima Pathan”
Review: Running My Own Race by Abena Eyeson
RUNNING MY OWN RACE follows the story of Kofi, an 11-year-old boy whose world shifts when he receives a scholarship to a local private school. Kofi has always dreamt of being a professional running athlete, and with this opportunity, his dream is now a little step closer. But the path forward is far from easy,Continue reading “Review: Running My Own Race by Abena Eyeson”
Review: Runaways by E. L. Norry
What does home mean to you? In this contemporary middle grade novel E. L. Norry invites us to consider this question. For July and Jamie in RUNAWAYS, home isn’t safe or comforting…but maybe they can build something that is.
Book Review: The Boy In The Smoke
Occasionally we review books here – this is the second novel by our wonderful mentor, Rachel Faturoti. You can read more about Rachel on her own website: https://www.rachelfaturoti.com/about Title: The Boy In The Smoke Author: Rachel Faturoti Suggested readership: ages 9 to 11 Themes and topics: history, workhouses, friendship, young carers, hidden poverty, time-slip, 19thContinue reading “Book Review: The Boy In The Smoke”