With help from an Access Copyright Foundation Professional Development Grant, I travelled all the way to Big Sur, California this weekend to attend a writing workshop hosted by the Andrea Brown Literary Agency and the Henry Miller Library. It was an illuminating and inspiring experience that was at times overwhelming (and exhausting). On the craft […]
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George
Title: George Author: Alex Gino Publisher: Scholastic Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 978-0-545-81254-2 To be honest, George is not the most well written middle grade book I’ve ever read. But the topic is very important and the story is engaging so I recommend it – especially for teachers and librarians. It’s a quick read that would be great […]
Ghost
Title: Ghost Author: Jason Reynolds Publisher:Atheneum Books for Young Readers Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 978-1-4814-5015-7 Well, I knew this book would be good – it was a National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature, after all – but I didn’t expect it to be as good as it is. Suitable for grades five and up, Ghost is […]
SCBWI Book Stop
If you are looking for a good book for yourself or a young person in your life, check out this great list at the SCBWI Book Stop. The page I created for Inside Hudson Pickle is here, if you want to take a look. Happy Reading!!
House Arrest
Title: House Arrest Author: K.A. Holt Publisher: Chronicle Books Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 978-1452156484 This middle grade novel in verse is about a seventh grader who’s been put under house arrest after stealing a wallet to help pay for his brother’s care. This is just the beginning of how Timothy shows his love for his 9-month-old brother, Levi, […]