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Under the Egg
“In the tradition of From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Franweiler and Chasing Vermeer comes a mystery that will introduce readers to the secret world of are – and make their next museum visit a whole lot more interesting”.” – inside front cover That’s all I needed to…
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The Killing Woods
During ALA Midwinter, I picked up a number of books that I wouldn’t normally read in the hopes of adding to my reader’s advisory repertoire. This was one of those books – I don’t watch scary movies and don’t like reading scary books, especially right before falling asleep, but after…
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The Secret Zoo
My sister actually suggested this book to me, I’m not sure how she found it, but she thought it might be something to add to our collection – and it definitely is! The Secret Zoo by Bryan Chick is the first in an adventure series that will appeal to both…
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The Copernicus Legacy: The Forbidden Stone
This was definitley one of those books that I wanted to read as soon as I saw the cover! I’ve read a number of quotes comparing it to a mixture of Rick Riordan and Dan Brown, which I could definitely see, but it is also reminiscent of The 39 Clues series…
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All the Truth That’s In Me
All the Truth That’s In Me is a story of mystery, intrigue, and suspense, but not in the way I was expecting. Judith returns home after missing from her small town for four years. When she returns, she is unable to speak and her story remains a mystery that only…
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Paper Covers Rock
Paper Covers Rock written by Jenny Hubbard reminded me of another book I read called The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth LeBan. It has a similar feel with a male main character at a boarding school where secrets are being kept about a horrible situation that has occurred. Without giving too…
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The Raven Boys
I finally had the chance to read Maggie Stiefvater’s The Raven Boys and I want to start the second book right away. I picked up The Raven Boys for a few reasons, it’s something I’ve been meant to read for awhile now and when I picked it up I was…
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The Wizard of Dark Street
The Wizard of Dark Street written by Shawn Thomas Odyssey is a fun and entertaining read, mixing a touch of magic with a tale of mystery and the off-beat humor expected from authors like Lemony Snicket. Oona Crate is a Natural Magician and the Apprentice to the Dark Street Wizard,…
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Spy School
This is another book I read on vacation. Spy School is about Ben Ripley, a awkward, science geek whose dream job would be to work for the CIA. Ben is not surprised to be selected to attend a magnate school with a focus on science, but he is surprised to…
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Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of Chris Grabenstein’s book, Escape from Mr. Lemocello’s Library – what more could you want? A library that is also a puzzle with plenty of clues, children’s book references, and enough action to keep you turning the pages to the end! Kyle Keeley loves to…