It’s close to Halloween! It’s time for some spooky middle-grade books! As a middle school librarian, I have been reading spooky books like it’s my job! Well, it is. This past week I focused on the author K. R. Alexander. This author practically has their own shelf in my library, and the kids love them! … More K. R. Alexander
A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga Five out of Five Magical Coffee Cups If you watched the Mars rover landing, this might be the book for you. If you think about Opportunity’s last message to Earth as the dust storm covered their solar panels, this might be the book for you. If you liked the … More A Rover’s Story
Ground Zero by Alan Gratz 5 out of 5 Magical Coffee Cups From goodreads: It’s September 11, 2001. Brandon, a 9-year-old boy, goes to work for the day with his dad . . . at the World Trade Center in New York City. When two planes hit the towers, Brandon and his father are trapped … More Ground Zero
The Ickabog by J. K. Rowling 4 out of 5 Magical Coffee Cups From goodreads: Once upon a time there was a tiny kingdom called Cornucopia, as rich in happiness as it was in gold, and famous for its food. From the delicate cream cheeses of Kurdsburg to the Hopes-of-Heaven pastries of Chouxville, each was … More The Ickabog
A Properly Unhaunted Place by William Alexander Kelly Murphy (Illustrations) 4 out of 5 Magical Coffee Cups From Goodreads: Rosa Ramona Díaz has just moved to the small, un-haunted town of Ingot—the only ghost-free town in the world. She doesn’t want to be there. She doesn’t understand how her mother—a librarian who specializes in ghost-appeasement—could … More A Properly Unhaunted Place
Shadow Weaver by MarcyKate Connolly Rating: 5 out of 5 Magical Coffee Cups From Goodreads: The shadows that surround us aren’t always as they seem… Emmeline has grown up with a gift. Since the time she was a baby she has been able to control shadows. And her only friend and companion is … More Shadow Weaver
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