Little Red Writing by Joan Holub Acclaimed writer Joan Holub and Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet team up in this hilarious and exuberant retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, in which a brave, little red pencil finds her way through the many perils of writing a story, faces a ravenous pencil sharpener (the Wolf 3000)… […]
Category: Middle Grade
The Emerald Ring Sara Bogus’s life turns upside down when she discovers an emerald ring that once belonged to Cleopatra. The fun of discovering the ring’s unique abilities turns to fear when she finds out a dangerous cult bent on restoring Rome to power is after the ring. Forced to choose between keeping the […]
Spotlight: Runabouts by P.J. Jenkins
September 20, 2013
Join P.J. Jenkins, author of the parenting/bullying book, Runabouts, as she tours the blogosphere September 9 – September 20 on her first Book Blast with Pump Up Your Book! P.J. will be giving away a $25 Amazon GC/Paypal Cash to one lucky winner! To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form on the participating blogs below […]
The Silver Strand Ever since twelve year old Isabelle Tresdon’s silver strand of hair sprouted, it’s been nothing but trouble: bleeding pink dust and sparking like a firecracker. Refusing to be known as the girl with the freaky, grandma hair, she wishes it never grew and the hair withers and tarnishes. The only problem is, […]
StoreyBook Reviews would like to welcome author Marilyn Levison today. Â She is the author of Getting Back to Normal, a book I read, reviewed and truly enjoyed! Why I Write For Kids Like many writers, I read voraciously as a child. Once I mastered my letters, I was off and writing short […]
Review: Getting Back to Normal by Marilyn Levison
August 6, 2013
Genre: YA/Grades 6-8 Published by: Untreed Reads Publishing Release Date: May 29, 2013 E-Book File Size: 289 KB Synopsis Sixth-grader Vannie Taylor’s mom has just died. Her father’s completely lost without his wife and brings Vannie and her younger brother to live in a dismal cottage on the estate where he manages craft fairs, […]
Spotlight: Acea and the Animal by Kyle Shoop
June 29, 2013
Synopsis: Welcome to the Animal Kingdom – where mystery and adventure roam free! Twelve-year-old Acea Bishop was always the nerdy kid who would rather go to the library during recess to read about animals instead of playing basketball like the other boys. Now, after having been kidnapped and waking up inside of an ancient kingdom […]