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The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek by Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

Perhaps not surprisingly for a first novel, it was a little choppy and started slow; a little rough around the edges you might say. But once it gets going in ha...

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The Extraordinary Colors of Auden Dare by Zillah Bethell

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

An enjoyable middle grade novel, if a little thin in the world building. But perhaps that is the age/genre. Would recommend for young readers.

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Lucretia and the Kroons by Victor LaValle

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

A fantastical novella about a young girl’s journey into a dark netherworld to find her missing best friend. But is it a "dazzlingly imaginative adventure story...

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Benice: An Adventure of Love and Friendship by Metin Karayaka

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

A middle-grade bedtime storybook written and illustrated in the tradition of classics. While adventures teach boys and girls importance of family and friendship...

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The Sphinx’s Secret by Gwenda Bond & Christopher Rowe

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

This inventive and accessible mystery-adventure is full of friendship, humor, and a curious cast of characters perfect for fans of Pseudonymous Bosch and R.L. S...

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Quick Take: The Map to Everywhere by Carrie Ryan & John Parke Davis

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Starts a little slow but picks up by the end. It is middle grade so has a simplicity necessary for younger readers. I listened to it on audio so not sure if tha...

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