When I finish a book and need to write the review, I usually set it aside on my desk as a reminder. Because my stack has become somewhat intimidating, I’ve started to organize it by color. At least this way it makes me happy!
Tag: Middle Grade
Show & Tell – Ogre Enchanted
Do you like retellings? Every once in a while I like to see a new take on an old favorite. My favorites are usually taken from fairy tales. There’s something magical about taking pieces of an oldie-but-goodie and seeing them reworked into something new.
What’s your favorite fairy tale?
Quote of the Day – The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop
It seemed that the show-off cat had been telling the truth; she really was working for the government.
–The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop by Kate Saunders
Quote of the Day – Counting By 7s
That was one of the secrets to success: caring about the big things and the small things. Or in Pattie’s case, you cared about everything.
–Counting By 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Quote of the Day – One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street
In nature, orange means good things, like pumpkins, and juice, and autumn leaves, and sunsets. But when you paint something orange it usually means something not-so-good. Except, of course, if it’s Halloween. And even Halloween is scary sometimes.
–One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street by Joanne Rocklin
Quote of the Day – The Last Dragon
You didn’t just choose names at random. A name is a name. A major responsibility.
–The Last Dragon by Silvana de Mari
Quote of the Day – Finding Serendipity
The power of the imagination is a magnificent thing. Here, whatever you imagine, you can make real.
