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Nebklvr
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Pickpick

This was a nice blend of the dark and emotional time of WWII on a German, Jewish child and the hilarious input of the two fantastical beings who travel with him to England. I appreciate the acknowledgement of the antisemitism found in the western nations. The spy training was interesting. The ending was incredibly rushed. I hope this is the beginning installation of a series.

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Daisey
The Talent Thief | Mike Thayer
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Pickpick

Tiffany has felt cursed for the last few years and tries to mostly avoid everyone her own age, but after seeing meteors collide, things change. Suddenly, she can “borrow” a person‘s talent or skill after touching a relevant item. Now, she has to decide how to use this power to help her dad and also whether or not to use it to take down her bullies. She learns life lessons and makes great friends in the process.

#MiddleGrade #audiobook #TRS2024

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mandarchy
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Pickpick

Great middle grade adventure series starter. It ends on a cliff hanger. TW: it involves a bakery.

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
The Stranger | K. A. Applegate
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"OK, it's 3.47 in the morning," Marco said. "And i'm here because my Dad is a sound sleeper and doesn't notice when I wake up screaming because an owl and a hawk have just flown through my window."

This series goes SO HARD! And it‘s still so early in the series. Lots of impossible, hard decisions to be faced.

I enjoyed the pop culture references in this one - we had the GAP and we had a new Keanu Reeves movie playing at the cinema.

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Mollyanna
The Tea Dragon Society | Katie O'Neill (Cartoonist)
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Pickpick

My first finish for #auldlangspine2025. This was such a great pick @DGRachel

I loved this world of tea dragons! It made me smile, reflect and appreciate the work the authors put into the story and graphics. I look forward to returning to the tea dragon world.

DGRachel Yay! I‘m so glad you enjoyed it. Another Litten had posted about it and I was in desperate need of a book hug and thought it was perfect for that. 2d
Darklunarose I loved these books. Sweet, beautiful and inclusive. 2d
Mollyanna @DGRachel “a bug hug” That is the perfect description of the book 2d
Mollyanna @Darklunarose I am looking forward the other two in the series. 2d
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oddandbookish
Noodle & Bao | Shaina Lu
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Pickpick

The story was well executed. It tackled the complex issue of gentrification (specifically in a Chinatown context) in an accessible way. At the end of the book, there were a few pages with background information on Chinatowns, gentrification, community activism, and a short note on the language used (Chinese dialogue is used throughout the story).

Full Review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/review-noodle-bao/

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Daisey
The Labors of Hercules Beal | Gary D. Schmidt
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed this contemporary MG novel about a boy running a family greenhouse with his older brother after the death of their parents. His teacher assigns a project in which he must relate events & tasks in his own life to the 12 labors of Hercules. There‘s a lot of mythological information and an amazing setting on Cape Cod alongside a story of the importance of found family (including pets) and community connection.

#TRS2024 #MiddleGrade

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mrp27
Mistletoe and Murder | Robin Stevens
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#bookspin yearly #wrapup2024

Not my greatest bookspin year but 8/12 books not too bad. My favorite out of this bunch was Heidi and The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store.

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BacklistReader
Rise of the World Eater | Jamie Littler
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This year I am striving to post more consistently here and to actually participate in #bookspin #doublespin

I have chosen to make my list a list of prompts so as to not be forced to read something I don‘t want to or loose interest in a book because it becomes required reading.

January‘s prompts were Fiancé Pick and Poll Pick.

#bookspin #doublespin is hosted by @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 5d
BacklistReader @TheAromaofBooks I hop to. I really liked the fist two books in Frostheart series and Philippa Gregory is one of my favorite authors. 5d
TierraWilliams243 That‘s such a smart approach—using prompts gives you flexibility while keeping the fun in reading! Wishing you the best with #bookspin and #doublespin this year. It‘s a great way to stay engaged and discover new reads. Looking forward to seeing what books your prompts lead you to!
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BacklistReader @TierraWilliams243 I‘m hoping this works cause I love this challenge but I have yet to complete it. Good luck with your 2025 read‘s hopefully there are more good ones than not so good ones. 5d
TierraWilliams243 You can reach out to me any time you need any help.
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Daisey
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Mehso-so

I listened to this middle grade book over the course of the day. It was ok, with plenty of references to Harry Potter (Vivian‘s favorite books), Dungeons & Dragons (the characters play B&B), and some other fantasy stories, but there‘s nothing that really pulled me into this specific world with these characters.

#MiddleGrade #audiobook #TRS2024

📷: After a couple days inside because of the snow, Luthien and I got back out for a good walk today.

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 5d
KadaGul I feel ya @Daisey 🥶🥶🥶. Luthien looks👀 happy being out. #Brrrr2025 5d
Daisey @KadaGul It took Luthien a few minutes to acclimate to the temperature and to realize she needed to watch for the drifts that were bigger than her, but after that she was so happy to run. 5d
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