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The Golden Monkey Mystery by Piu Dasgupta | Book Review

MariaJune 3, 2026

A thrilling adventure set in the jungles of India from the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize shortlisted author of Secrets of the Snakestone. The Golden Monkey Mystery by Piu DasguptaPublished by Nosy Crow Inc.; August 4, 2026Genres: Middle Grade | Fiction | Historical FictionPages: 240 Pages, paperbackFormat: NetGalley Shelf AppSource: NetGalleyAdd […]

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Graphic Novels Middle School / Children Netgalley

The Library of Memories by Barbara Perez Marquez | Book Review

MariaMay 21, 2026

In this breathtaking middle grade graphic novel full of magic and mystery, bestselling creators Barbara Perez Marquez and Lissy Marlin ink a story that explores the power of memories, for fans of Pixar’s Inside Out and The Moth Keeper. OUT AUGUST 25TH, 2026 The Libray […]

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Salma Keeps Her Word by Danny Ramadan | Book Review

MariaApril 28, 2026

Salma reconnects with her first language—and with her grandmother—in the latest book in this award-winning series perfect for fans of Dory Fantasmagory and Stella & Marigold. Salma Keeps Her Word (Book 5 of the Salma Series) by Danny RamadanPublished by Annick Press; September 22, 2026Genres: Children’s Fiction | […]

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Soul Feeder by Jennifer Killick | Book Review

MariaApril 26, 2026

Caiden and Sam find themselves trapped and alone in a vast warehouse with a soul-feeding demon in this hair-raising horror from bestselling and award-winning author Jennifer Killick. Soul Feeder by Jennifer KillickPublished by Barrington Stoke; June 4, 2026Genres: Horror | Fiction | Middle School | Paranormal | SuspensePages: 104 […]

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Graphic Novels Middle School / Children

Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi & Shazleen Khan | Book Review

MariaMarch 23, 2026

Relatable, funny, and heart-wrenchingly honest, Saving Sunshine is the poignant story of Muslim American siblings learning how to build each other up in a world that is too often unkind. Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi & Shazleen KhanPublished by First Second; September 5, 2023Genres: Graphic Novels | Middle […]

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Graphic Novels Middle School / Children

Brume Volume 1 by Jérôme Pélissier | book review

MariaAugust 28, 2025

Brume, a feisty wannabe witch, is on a quest to learn magic in the first volume of this enchanting graphic novel series for kids ages 7–11—perfect for fans of the Hicotea, Hilda, and Sorceline series. Brume is a tiny but mighty heroine with plenty to prove to the […]

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Asian Literature Fiction Middle School / Children YA

K-Pop Confidential by Stephan Lee | a book review

MariaJuly 18, 2025

A Korean-American girl travels to Seoul in hopes of debuting in a girl group at the same K-pop company behind the most popular boy band on the planet in this romantic coming-of-age novel about chasing big dreams, for fans of Mary H. K. Choi […]

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Graphic Novels Middle School / Children YA

Squire by Sara Alfageeh & Nadia Shammas | book review

MariaMay 28, 2025

Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It’s the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt-Sajji Empire, and as a member of the subjugated Ornu people, Knighthood is her only path to full citizenship. Ravaged by famine and mounting tensions, Bayt-Sajji finds itself […]

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Audible Originals “Olaf’s Quest”

MariaApril 26, 2025

In the mornings, I like to put on an audiobook for my kids as I’m driving them to school. We have been listening to Audible’s Original “Olaf’s Quest” and it is a treat! Voiced with background sound effects including many actors, including yours truly […]

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Maria D.

Maria D.

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I am an avid reader and audiobook listener, who also enjoys doing a variety of arts and crafts such as painting, drawing, knitting, crocheting and the occasional cross-stitching. As a mother of four, I am continuously looking for age-appropriate, meaningful and valuable stories to teach lessons and spark the imagination.

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