Title: From Ant to Eagle Author: Alex Lyttle Publisher: Central Avenue Publishing Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 177168111X In From Ant to Eagle, debut author Alex Lyttle creates one of the most authentic sibling relationships I’ve seen in middle grade literature (or possibly any literature at all). It starts with a premise many kids can relate to: 11-year-old […]
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Red Cedar Book Award Nomination
More good news for Inside Hudson Pickle! I’m proud to announce it’s nominated for the 2018/19 Red Cedar Book Award. I can’t believe my name is on a list with so many great children’s authors. Information on how to become a group leader for this reader’s choice award will be available in time for the upcoming school year. […]
Click’d
Title: Click’d Author: Tamara Ireland Stone Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 9781484784976 A book about a 12-year-old coder as part of a new series called CodeGirls? It’s about time. And Stone pulls it off remarkably, balancing tech details with a middle school friendship drama that will appeal to more than just coders. At the start of […]
Checked
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 […]
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 […]