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ALTERED by Jennifer Rush

November 8, 2012

Title: ALTERED Author: Jennifer Rush Publisher: Little, Brown Release Date: January 2, 2013 Number of Pages: 336 Source of Book: ARC requested from publisher When you can’t trust yourself, who can you believe? Everything about Anna’s life is a secret. Her father works for the Branch at the helm of its latest project: monitoring and administering treatments to the four… Read More

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ENDANGERED by Eliot Schrefer

October 30, 2012

Title: ENDANGERED Author: Eliot Schrefer Publisher: Scholastic Release Date: October 1, 2012 Number of Pages: 272 Source of Book: ARC from publisher at ALA The compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobos–and herself–from a violent coup. The Congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good. When one girl has… Read More

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DAIRY QUEEN by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

October 26, 2012

Title: DAIRY QUEEN Author: Catherine Gilbert Murdock Publisher: Graphia (a Houghton Mifflin imprint) Release Date: June 4, 2007 Number of Pages: 274 Source of Book: Paperback from my classroom library When you don’t talk, there’s a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said. Harsh words indeed, from Brian Nelson of all people. But, D. J. can’t help admitting,… Read More

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MMGM: AUDITION & SUBTRACTION by Amy Dominy Fellner

October 22, 2012

Title: AUDITION & SUBTRACTION Author: Amy Fellner Dominy Publisher: Walker & Company Release Date: September 4, 2012 Number of Pages: 272 Source of Book: ARC from publisher at IRA Convention For as long as Tatum can remember it’s been: Tatum + Lori = Best friends They do everything together, including a yearly clarinet/flute duet for District Honor Band auditions. But… Read More

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Artifacts & Lies Blog Tour

October 17, 2012

Welcome to my stop on the Artifacts and Lies Blog Tour!   I’m excited to be hosting Jordan Jacobs, author of a new middle grade mystery with an archeological twist, SAMANTHA SUTTON AND THE LABYRINTH OF LIES. A legendary ghost, an ancient treasure, a mystery only Samantha Sutton can solve. What happens when Indiana Jones meets Nancy Drew? You get… Read More

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MMGM: Author Guest Post~Amy Fellner Dominy

October 15, 2012

I have a very special MMGM this week with a guest post from author Amy Fellner Dominy. Her first book, OyMG was released last year, and her second book, AUDITION & SUBTRACTION, came out in September. She writes cute, fun books that are perfect for her middle school audience. Check them out! Audition & Subtraction Book Trailer Where Ideas Come… Read More

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THE EVOLUTION OF MARA DYER by Michelle Hodkin

October 5, 2012

Title: THE EVOLUTION OF MARA DYER Author: Michelle Hodkin Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Release Date: October 23, 2012 Number of Pages: 544 Source of Book: ARC borrowed from teacher friend Lea Mara Dyer once believed she could run from her past. She can’t. She used to think her problems were all in her head. They aren’t…. Read More

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#WONDERschools Blog Tour

October 3, 2012

  The wonderful publicists at Random House Children’s Books were inspired by all of the talk of teachers using Wonder by R.J. Palacio in the classroom, and created the #WONDERschools Blog Tour running October 1-9, with a very special post on October 10th on R.J. Palacio’s own website in celebration of Auggie’s birthday and also to honor “Unity Day” as… Read More

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