Tag: #middlegrade

• Ranking Commercial Breaks

  You may think commercials are those nuisances interrupting your favorite shows but for these girls, being famous for thirty seconds is a big deal. Commercial acting is its own world with its own terms, protocols and competition that Kain makes as exciting as any Hollywood set.

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 15, 2023

  Rankings

  #commercialbreaks, #dramaticpause, #famousforthirtyseconds, #middlegrade, #pgkain, #pictureperfect, #rachelreads&reviews

• Howl’s Moving Castle

  After reading Howl’s Moving Castle last month, I finally got around to watching the Ghibli movie. Of course, it’s not totally accurate but damn that studio is amazing in creating such a beautiful world that is inspiring and magical and whimsical. I mean that opening scene where Howl suavely steps up to those guards bothering…

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 14, 2023

  Book/Author Highlight

  #anime, #dianawynnejones, #howl’smovingcastle, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews

• Nancy Drew ReRead P3

  Now onto the vacation series, otherwise known as #30-40 more or less. This was a very exciting set as it combines my favorite book trope, travelling with Nancy Drew mysteries.

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 9, 2023

  Book Suggestions, Book/Author Highlight

  #carolynkeene, #middlegrade, #nancydrew, #nancydrewmysteries, #rachelreads&reviews, #theclueintheoldstagecoach, #theclueofthedancingpuppet, #thehauntedshowboat, #thehiddenwindowmystery, #themoonstonecastlemystery, #themysteryofthefiredragon, #thesecretofthegoldenpavilion, #thewitchtreesymbol

• Nancy Drew ReRead P2

  I know I started the year with a Nancy Drew reread, and finally twelve months later I get to the rest. I’ve been busy. Nonetheless, I almost got the whole collection minus 4 of them that had already been checked out from the library. Or stolen. It wasn’t quite clear. Anyway, onto the second reread…

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 6, 2023

  Book Suggestions, Book/Author Highlight

  #carolynkeene, #middlegrade, #mysteryattheskijump, #mysteryofthemosscoveredmansion, #nancydrew, #nancydrewmysteries, #passwordtolakespurlane, #rachelreads&reviews, #theclueinthejewelbox, #theclueintheoldalbum, #theclueoftheblackkeys, #theghostofblackwoodhall, #thelueofthevelvetmask, #themessageinthehollowoak, #themysteryoftheivorycharm, #thequestofthemissingmap, #thesecretintheoldattic, #thesignofthetwistedcandles

• November Books

  Hotel of Secrets by Diane Biller It is New Years Eve in Vienna and Maria Wallner is determined to rebbuild the Wallner Hotel, her family legacy even though her mother neglected it throughout the economic downturn. The hotel is her life and provides a distraction from romance which all of Vienna is waiting for her…

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 1, 2023

  Book Suggestions

  #anitakunz, #ashleyherringblake, #avonromance, #berkleyromance, #blackstonepublishing, #chrisbohjalian, #chriscolfer, #coraline, #crystalsmithpaul, #dianebiller, #didyouhearaboutkittykarr, #historicalfiction, #iriskellydoesn’tdate, #janeausten, #justahat, #kilalaprincess, #manga, #memoir, #middlegrade, #midwives, #neilgainman, #nikkipayne, #nonfiction, #pantheonbooks, #prideandprotest, #rachelreads&reviews, #retelling, #rikatanaka, #robinbenway, #skubiar, #strangerthanfanfiction, #theextraordinarysecretsofaprilmayandjune, #thelastblackunicorn, #tiffanyhaddish, #toyokopop, #womenshistory, #YA, hotelofsecrets

• Thoughts on Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure

  Alright so I read the latest Dork Diaries, and while it’s cute. I’m left with more questions than answers. 

  rachelbeerwoman

  November 16, 2023

  Book Suggestions

  #dorkdiaries, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #rachelreneerussell, #talesfromanotsoposhparisadventure

• Book of a Thousand Days Review

  Well then, I think I finished the Shannon Hale fairytale catalogue and like Gail Carson Levine, she should be applauded for her creative twists on classic tales while paying homage to the darker elements of the originals and bringing her vivid descriptions of nature blending in with magic.

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 2, 2023

  Reviews

  #bloomsbury, #bookofathousanddays, #fairytale, #maidmaleen, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #retelling, #shannonhale

• Sept Books

  Fatima Tate Takes the Cake by Khadijah VanBrakle Fatima Tate is a good Muslim daughter although her desire to become a professional pastry chef and opening a bakery is not on her parent’s agenda for their daughter’s good future. But that’s just the start of Fatima chafing against the rules. She’s going to be going…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 30, 2023

  Book Suggestions

  #adialsaid, #akemidawnbowman, #allyouhavetodo, #anathologies, #anikafarjardo, #anthem, #areyoutheregod?itsmemargaret, #autumnallen, #blackrosewriting, #bloomsbury, #boundless, #candlewickpress, #chriscolfer, #claireforrest, #comingofage, #davidbowles, #dcink, #deborahwiles, #dragonkiss, #e.d.baker, #emikojean, #ericsmith, #erinentradakelly, #fantasy, #fatimatatetakesthecake, #feiwel&friends, #gabrielpicolo, #goldymoldavsky, #graphicnovel, #guadalupegarciamccall, #harpercollins, #historicalfiction, #holidaybooks, #i’dratherburnthanbloom, #I.W.gregorio, #inkyardpress, #ismeewilliams, #jasminewarga, #judyblume, #kamigarcia, #karenyin, #khadijahvanbrakle, #kindofabigdeal, #kokila, #lorielryon, #lowergrade, #macmillian, #magicalrealism, #magichasnoborders, #melinamangal, #middlegrade, #nafizaazad, #nasgraqraineyhopson, #nazkutub, #nikitagill, #oliviachadha, #parallellines, #preetichhibber, #rachelreads&reviews, #randyribay, #rebeccabalcarcel, #robin, #ruthmarkseglash, #sabaatahir, #samiraahmed, #sangumandanna, #sayantanidasgupta, #scholastic, #secretofthemoonconch, #shannonc.f.rogers, #shannongibney, #shannonhale, #shreyailaanasuya, #sixtiestrilogy, #sonacharaipotra, #squarefish, #struckbylightning, #swatiteerdhala, #tahirabrar, #talesofthefrogprincess, #tanzaniabhathena, #tarasim, #teentitans, #thedragonprincess, #torreymaldonado, #traceybaptiste, #veerahiranandani, #whereyouseeyourself, #YA, #yearling

• The Books of Bayern: Forest Born Review

  The last novel of The Books of Bayern focuses on Razo’s little sister, Rin, in a novel that brings things full circle with plenty of magic, nature and more danger. In fact, I’m tempted to put a “Water, Trees, Fire, Wind, the four languages lived in harmony until the Kingdom of Kel attacked” quote at…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 19, 2023

  Reviews

  #bloomsbury, #fantasy, #forestborn, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #shannonhale, #thebooksofbayern

• The Books of Bayern: Enna Burning Review

  It’s been two years since Enna’s best friend, Isi aka Ani stopped the potential war between Bayern and Kilandree. Enna has returned home to take over the house since her mother’s death with her brother. But Enna is no longer content in the Forest as she used to be. But she isn’t needed in the…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 17, 2023

  Reviews

  #bloomsbury, #ennaburning, #fantasy, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #shannonhale, #thebooksofbayern