The Skylarks' War

I‘ve pulled a bunch of books from my TBR shelves for #MiddleGradeMarchThroughTime—was surprised by how much MG historical fiction I had! (Also added the #MGBuddyRead for March.) I may whittle the list down further (weed out the ones that are more YA) but I‘ll put the final pile on my #BookSpin list for March and see where things land. 😊 Thank you @megnews and @sblbooks for organizing this fun historical fiction focus for Middle Grade March!

EvieBee What a gorgeous stack! In rearranging my shelves, I too found that I had a ton of unread middle grade books. Now pick some for March. 2y

sblbooks I thoroughly enjoyed Fever 1793, Esperanza Rising and Letters from Rifka! 2y

megnews I LOVE

Fever 1793

BarbaraJean @sblbooks @megnews So funny—Fever 1793 is one of the ones I thought I might take out of the pile since it seemed a bit more YA than MG. Sounds like I need to keep it in. 😁 2y

megnews It probably is a little more YA but it is really great. 2y

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Sharv_Sona

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What a captivating book! This book took me on a journey I much enjoyed. I completely fell in love with the characters, wanting to comfort them in their times of need. The writing was also very empathetic making me feel as a part of the book. Hilary McKay wonderfully portrayed the brutality of WWI while making it alright for younger ages as well. Totally recommend, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Sharv_Sona

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Starting another book! I know I‘m going to tear up, but it‘s kind of normal now. Books = Tears. Simple.

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LeahBergen

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I‘ve spent a sizeable chunk of the afternoon on this cleverly wrought WWI middle-grade novel and I‘m almost done. Here‘s hoping I don‘t get weepy. 🤞😆

Thanks again to @DinoMom for this lovely #ElfSwap gift!

Cathythoughts They‘re waving goodbye .. good luck at not getting weepy 😢 3y

DinoMom ❤️ 3y

LeahBergen @Cathythoughts Yes, I did get a little weepy. 😆 3y

rubyslippersreads I think there‘s a sequel

Swallows' Flight

LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads Yes, I just saw that! 👏🏻 3y

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LeahBergen

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@DinoMom , thank you for this amazing #ElfSwap package!

You chose a perfect book for me that‘s been long on my TBR and I absolutely adore the reading owl mug that came stuffed full of chocolates, tea, and hot chocolate. I love the Austen bookmark and pretty local Christmas card, too.

Thanks so much and Happy Holidays to you! ❤️🎄❤️🎄

And a great big thank you to @Avanders for organizing this fun swap! 😘😘😘

DinoMom You are welcome. Glad you like it. Happy Holidays ❤️🎄 3y

ShelleyBooksie @DinoMom is an awesome gal ♡♡. You will have to tell me where you found that cool card, Dino. What a lovely parcel for a lovely Litten. Merry Christmas @LeahBergen 3y

batsy A lovely package 😍 3y

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erzascarletbookgasm Oooh I love this book! Lovely gifts, the mug is so cute! 3y

Crazeedi Such a cute mug!! 3y

LeahBergen @DinoMom Oh, I love it all. Everything‘s was so thoughtfully chosen. ❤️❤️ 3y

LeahBergen @ShelleyBooksie And Merry Christmas to you! ❤️🎄❤️🎄 3y

LeahBergen @batsy @erzascarletbookgasm @Crazeedi Isn‘t it all wonderful? 😍 3y

MsMelissa This looks wonderful 🥰 3y

Avanders I loooove that mug! 😍😍 And Merry Christmas! 🧚🏽‍♀️♥️🎄 3y

rubyslippersreads I have that mug and use it every weekend. 😊 3y

DebinHawaii The mug is adorable! 3y

Suet624 Wow! Look at all that goodness! 3y

Reviewsbylola That book looks right up your alley! 3y

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Andrew65

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The 75th Anniversary of VE Day seems a good day to start listening to this book, which takes place during the First World War.

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Andrea313

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Closing out an extended weekend the best way I know how- historical fiction, honey lavender ale, and a Great Lake. #puremichigan #mittenlitten #booksandbooze

LeahBergen How are you liking this one? I‘ve had it “stacked” for a while. 5y

Andrea313 @LeahBergen I'm only about halfway through, but so far I'm really enjoying it! I have a soft spot for Hilary McKay- one of my forever favorites is a book of hers:

Indigo's Star

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erzascarletbookgasm

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I have more than 6 favourites, so it‘s hard to narrow them down. Here‘s my #top6reads . Cool idea @Cinfhen , many books added to my ‘want-to-read‘ list too!

Thanks for the tag @batsy . I don‘t know who else has not been tagged, please feel free to share yours!

merelybookish I really need to read Stoner! 5y

Cinfhen Same @merelybookish !!! Nice list...a bit eclectic 🙌🏻💕Love that we are such diverse readers!!!! Thanks for sharing 🥰 5y

suvata I loved

Stoner

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vivastory @merelybookish I'm a little surprised it hasn't been nominated yet for our NYRB group 5y

merelybookish @vivastory Have you read it?? Maybe people assume everyone else has already read it. Plus so many choices! 5y

vivastory @merelybookish I haven't. I picked it up recently. It's true, there are many many choices! That's what 4 day weekends are for...making a dent in the TBR 5y

TrishB I loved Stoner 💕 nothing much happens but you can‘t stop reading. 5y

Cathythoughts I loved Stoner too & Chesil Beach & I really want to read Shirley some day ! Great list 5y

La_Cori I read Chesil Beach last year.. loved it! 5y

batsy Lovely list! The Skylarks War has been on my list because of you. 5y

Centique I love that you picked On Chesil Beach, I was beginning to think I was the only one that loved it! 😍 5y

KarenUK On Chesil Beach! 😍💕💕💕 5y

Kalalalatja I really need to pick up Bel Canto from my tbr! 5y

BarbaraBB I have Bel Canto on my shelves too! 5y

youneverarrived Stoner 💙💙 5y

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erzascarletbookgasm

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This will be one of my favourite books of the year! What a beautiful story! You‘ll be captivated by the characters, you‘ll want to hug them, cheer for them. McKay does not hesitate to depict the harshness and sadness of war, told true simple narrative without being too ‘horrific‘ for middle graders. Excellent themes of family relationships, love, friendship, sexuality, effects of war. A gem of a book! ❤️

batsy Lovely review ❤️ Sounds like the just the kind of children's lit I enjoy. 5y

erzascarletbookgasm @batsy I know you‘ll love it! 5y

LeahBergen I‘ve had this stacked for ages. Great review! 5y

kspenmoll Wonderful review; makes me want to this asap!read 5y

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Tanisha_A

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#Bookmail #Happymail 😀📚

Tamra What a cover! 5y

ReadingRuby Pretty 😍 5y

batsy Oooh 😍 5y

BiblioLitten Pretty cover! 😍 5y

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Tanisha_A

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Mdargusch The Cut Out Girl sounds really good. 5y

Tanisha_A @Mdargusch It does. I just bought The Skylarks' War, and Normal People, both of which I am curious about too. 5y

batsy Evelyn Hardcastle & Normal People are on my TBR, and can't wait to get my greedy hands on Skylarks' War 😍 5y

Tanisha_A @batsy Bahaha! I shall post a picture when i receive the book, to make you j. 😝 5y

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Itchyfeetreader

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So this was my morning. I‘m a sucker for children‘s historical fiction and this was a good one. The story of Clarry and her brother Peter and their cousin Rupert. It moves speedily through early childhood before pulling zero punches through the First World War. It rushes a little to a conclusion but I enjoyed (and leaked a little) all the same. I‘d have enjoyed this at 10 and enjoyed it now

LeahBergen Yes, please. 5y

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