Title: Checked Author: Cynthia Kadohata Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 9781481446617 If you love hockey and dogs, you’ll love this book. I like both – but not enough to overlook Checked‘s lack of both plot and character arc. 11-year-old Conor (and his dad, who shares Conor’s dream of playing in the […]
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Ebb & Flow
Title: Ebb & Flow Author: Heather Smith Publisher: Kids Can Press Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 978-1-77138-838-2 A middle grade novel in verse? Yes, please. One written by a Canadian Author (publisher by my favourite Canadian publisher)? Yes, please (with a cherry on top)! Ebb & Flow packs a hard emotional punch – breaking your heart and putting […]
Chocolate Lily Award Nomination
I’m excited to share that Inside Hudson Pickle is on the short list for the 2019 17th Annual Chocolate Lily Award in the Novel Category (grade 4-7)! BC schools and libraries interested in particpating in this reader’s choice award should check out the How to Participate page and join in the voting. Last week was a good […]
See You in the Cosmos
Title: See You in the Cosmos Author: Jack Cheng Publisher: Dial Books Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 9780399186370 Astronomy-obsessed Alex is making recordings on his golden iPod with the plan of rocketing it into space like his hero Carl Sagan did with the golden record. He travels to the Southwest High-Altitude Rocket Festival – alone (apart from his […]
Runner
Title: Runner: Harry Jerome, World’s Fastest Man Author: Norma Charles Publisher: Red Deer Press Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 9780889955530 When I was younger, I always wanted to know more about the person my school was named after (which required a lot of research since I went to a lot of schools). How did someone get a building […]