by envisionmg | Feb 19, 2021 | Middle Grade Fiction, Patron Recommendations
Kaila enjoyed Planet Earth is Blue, and thought fans of books like Wonder and The War that Saved My Life might like it, too. “Twelve-year-old Nova is eagerly awaiting the launch of the space shuttle Challenger–it’s the first time a teacher is going...
by envisionmg | Feb 17, 2021 | Staff Review, YA Fiction
I came across The Kingdom of Back on Tumblr and I had to purchase this book since it had a story involving Mozart and his sister Nannerl since I am a big fan of classical music and the Mozart family. The story takes place when the Mozart children are young and the...
by envisionmg | Feb 15, 2021 | Memoir, Staff Review
A very engaging and well-written memoir. The actor’s strong educational background is very evident as he recalls his strict Catholic upbringing and all the factors in his life that brought him such success as a respected actor. About Walking with Ghosts [ebook]:...
by envisionmg | Feb 12, 2021 | Michelle Reviews, Middle Grade Fiction
Knowledge is a Light,” she whispered. “Yes,” replied Malachi. “Knowledge is a Light, Lenora. Throughout history that light has at times burned very dimly, and nearly even gone out, while in other times it has blazed up gloriously.” Smart...
by envisionmg | Feb 10, 2021 | Patron Recommendations
The Darkest Minds – Alexandra Bracken “When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that got her sent to Thurmond, a brutal...