Litsy

The First State of Being | Erin Entrada Kelly

#MiddleGradeMarch #TBR #Pop prompt: author with three last names

They told us in August that our job was going to be outsourced overseas, so I'm in the middle of looking for a new job. I'm not sure how much reading I'll be able to do this month, but I'm going to try.

PurpleyPumpkin Wishing you great good luck in your job hunt!🍀 1w

Butterfinger I am so sorry. 1w

sblbooks @PurpleyPumpkin @Butterfinger Thanks! It was a shock. I love my job so I hate to lose it. I was even able to listen to audiobooks while I worked. 1w

TheBookgeekFrau Best of luck in your job search! 🍀🤞🏼💕 1w

kezzlou85 So sorry to hear that. Good luck in your job search. 1w

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Nebklvr

Slugfest | Gordon Korman

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I loved the days when we all rooted for the underdog. Korman is a fantastic writer of friendship tales and this is no different.

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dkflynn33

Curse of the Thirteenth Fey: The True Tale of Sleeping Beauty | Jane Yolen

so-so

I thought this was a fun and unique spin on how the story of Sleeping Beauty came about. It did have a bit of a slow start but it definitely picked up. I would give it 3 stars.

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GatheringBooks

The First State of Being | Erin Entrada Kelly

#25Alive! Day 30: What a glowing #Bright cover for this Newbery Medal awardee and National Book Award Finalist. Haven‘t seen this book at all anywhere here in the Emirates. I must find myself a copy soon.

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs 🧡❤️💛 1mo

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Karisimo

The First State of Being | Erin Entrada Kelly

2025 #Newbery Winner just announced! This was in my personal top 3 of the year! A fun time travel story set in 1999! Congrats to Erin Entrada Kelly!
https://www.ala.org/news/2025/01/american-library-association-announces-2025-you...

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BkClubCare

My Jasper June | Laurel Snyder

Last night I had the privilege to attend the Natl Figure Skating Pairs and had the best time with friends. Today, just couldn‘t settle in with any current reads and so I searched for “month” on Libby and I selected this. #MiddleGrade #ReadICT

BkClubCare #Feb2025 Book13 #ReadICT category Month in Title (edited) 1mo

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Daisey

The Lost Year: A Survival Story of the Ukrainian Famine | Katherine Marsh

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This is a story told through alternating timelines including Matthew in the U.S. in 2020 and 3 cousins in Soviet Ukraine and the U.S. in the 1930s. Mila has grown up never knowing want and believing the party propaganda, Nadiya‘s family has starved in the Holdomor but she manages to show up at Mila‘s door to ask for help, and Helen‘s family has immigrated to the U.S. but is still in touch with Nadiya.

#MiddleGrade #audiobook #Ukraine #TRS2024

Daisey I enjoyed this story, especially the girls‘ different perspectives, but I found Winterkill more harrowing and informative. If this one interests you, definitely look that one up as well. My review:
https://litsy.com/p/aXNpazV4NVBB 2mo

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Daisey

Iceberg | Jennifer A. Nielsen

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Overall I liked this historical fiction from the point of view of a girl who stows away on the Titanic, but there were a few issues for me as a reader. Hazel sneaks onto the ship and then makes herself way too visible, including spending time in the first class areas. She asks specific questions that provide lots of clear information about the flaws/mistakes that led to the catastrophe, and of course it all works out well for her in the end.

Daisey It was all just a bit too perfect for me. At the same time, it is an interesting story of the different types of people on the Titanic and the events as they occurred.

#TRS2024 #audiobook #MiddleGrade (edited) 2mo

jewright The kids have been liking the books by this author. 2mo

Daisey @jewright I generally really like this author, but this one is not one of my favorites. 2mo

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