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Tag Archives: book review
First episode of my new TV show “BOOK.eD”!
On Thursday, October 20, 2018, the very first episode 0f my (very first ever) TV show aired on Shalom World TV. Shalom World is a Catholic, commercial-free television network that streams all of its shows for free online and on … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, BOOK.eD, Shalom, TV
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Monday Book Review: Where You Lead by Leslea Wahl
If you’ve been around the blog a while, you know I love a good YA mystery by Leslea Wahl. Today I’m happy to tell you about her latest, Where You Lead. Title: Where You Lead Author: Leslea Wahl Genre: mystery (with a side … Continue reading
Posted in Giveaway, Mysteries, Reading, young adult
Tagged book review, Monday Book Review, mystery, YA books, young adult books
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Monday Book Review: Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez
With recent talk about building a wall between the United States and Mexico, this middle grade novel gives the reader some insight into the hardships some immigrants go through to provide for their families. Title: Return to Sender Author: Julia Alvarez Genre: contemporary … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Middle Grade
Tagged book review, immigration, middle grade, Monday Book Review
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Monday Book Review: Amina’s Voice by Hena Khan
As I continue to read YA and middle grade books on immigration for my doctorate program this summer, here’s another story that fits the bill. Title: Amina’s Voice Author: Hena Khan Genre: contemporary realistic fiction Age group: middle grade Synopsis: Sixth grader Amina … Continue reading
Monday Book Review: How Dare the Sun Rise by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
This summer I’m reading a bunch of young adult and middle grade books that involve immigrants and refugees as part of my doctorate program. I can’t tell you how exciting it is to be able to read these books as … Continue reading
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Monday Book Review: Healer by Susan Miura
On Wednesday night, we’ll be celebrating the release of my friend Susan Miura’s latest YA book Healer on Facebook. Come join us for the party here (There will be lots of giveaways including a copy of Angelhood). In the meantime, … Continue reading
Monday Book Review: The Other Side of Freedom by Cynthia T. Toney
Here’s another book from one of the CatholicTeenBooks.com authors! Title: The Other Side of Freedom Author: Cynthia T. Toney Genre: historical fiction Age group: middle grade Summary: (from author’s website) In a southern farming community in 1925, thirteen-year-old Salvatore and his … Continue reading
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Monday Book Review: Dear Pope Francis
I received a copy of this book from a friend this past summer. If you haven’t read it already, it’s even cuter than you might imagine! Title: Dear Pope Francis: The Pope Answers Letters from Children Around the World Author: … Continue reading
Monday Book Review: The King’s Prey by Susan Peek
We don’t talk enough about mental illness. We stigmatize it and then want to sweep any discussion of it under the rug. So it’s little surprise that I didn’t even know there was a patron saint of the mentally ill … Continue reading
Monday Book Review: St. Magnus, the Last Viking by Susan Peek
Susan Peek is known for writing historical novels based on the lives of lesser-known saints–and boy, does she bring these characters to life! This is my first novel by Susan Peek, and I look forward to reading more. Title: St. … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Historical, young adult
Tagged book review, historical fiction, young adult, young adult book
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