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Review Of “One for the Murphys” by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Post Published January 19, 2023 by Sita

One for the Murphys is a coming-of-age novel written by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, bestselling author of Fish In A Tree, a book which received a very favorable review on the Stone Soup blog.
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The Loophole, Reviewed by Sita, 13

Post Published September 30, 2022 by Sita

The Loophole, a novel by Naz Kutub published in June, 2022, is a surprisingly original retelling of the Aladdin story with compelling characters who deal with issues like islamophobia and homophobia.
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Deserter, Reviewed by Sita, 13

Post Published July 15, 2022 by Sita

I never enjoyed being scared like my peers did. I was the kid who refused to go on roller coasters, was terrified of the dark, and thought the Harry Potter film franchise was in the genre of horror.
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Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks, Reviewed by Sita, 13

Post Published June 8, 2022 by Sita

Jason Reynolds’ Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks is, in its simplest form, a story about a walk home from school. But it is also a story about grief, growing up, facing your fears, chronic ...
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Mexican Gothic Reviewed by Sita, 13

Post Published April 14, 2022 by Sita

Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s gothic horror novel Mexican Gothic is incredible. It has truly mastered the art of its trade, undertaking the ‘something-is-a-little-off' family living in a something-is-qui...
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Faceless, Reviewed by Sita, 13

Post Published March 21, 2022 by Sita

Alyssa Sheinmel’s novel Faceless does a remarkable job of portraying the psychological problems involved in the aftermath of a traumatic accident. The protagonist, high school senior Maisie Winters,...
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All We Can Do Is Wait, Reviewed by Sita, 13

Post Published February 18, 2022 by Sita

All We Can Do Is Wait by Richard Lawson is an incredibly moving story about life, death, and the gray area in between. It is set in Boston, Massachusetts, with the collapse of the Tobin Bridge bringin...
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Community: A Most Unique TV Show

Post Published October 14, 2021 by Sita

In the first episode of the sitcom Community, Jeff Winger, a lawyer disbarred for faking his bachelor’s degree, has to go to Greendale Community College to get his degree.
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Interview with Author Kate Milford

Post Published May 7, 2021 by Sita

I have always been a big fan of Kate Milford’s books, and so when I heard she had a new book coming out I very quickly knew I would want to write about it.
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The Gone Series, Reviewed by Sita, 12

Post Published March 22, 2021 by Sita

The Gone series by Michael Grant was a very gripping, fun, and entertaining read, and despite it not being for the faint of heart, I would recommend it to just about anyone—which is why I find it so...
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Kate Milford’s Rich and Realistic Shared World

Post Published October 29, 2020 by Sita

Kate Milford is one of my all-time favorite authors, and while I love the intricate plots, fleshed-out characters, and how her books read like something out of an Agatha Christie novel, what I love mo...
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The Blue Wings, Reviewed by Sita, 11

Post Published October 20, 2020 by Sita

The Blue Wings, a realistic-fiction novel by Jef Aerts, centers around a boy named Josh and his older brother Jadran. Jadran has a cognitive condition that presents itself in the form of obsessive tho...
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