#book 22: Book 22: MAX IN THE HOUSE OF SPIES by Adam Gidwitz -- This middle-grade story set during WWII softens tough topics through the use of humor. Read in print or audio: the #audiobook is fantastic.
#Book 14: Averil Offline by Amy Noelle Parks -- a well-thought-out story about two tweens longing for some independence in an app-happy, helicopter-parent world. THanks to the publisher for the review copy.
#Book 13: After Annie by by Anna Quindlen -- an emotionally strong and authentic feeling look at a family in mourning. Thanks to the publishers for the review copy.
#Book 12: An Education in Malice by S. T. Gibson: A dark, sexy #fantasy that suffered from some copyediting issues. Thanks to Hachette Audio for the review copy.
#Book 11: Maude Horton's Glorious Revenge by Lizzie Pook. I liked the period details, but it was only an okay read for me. Thanks to the publishers for the review copy.
#Book 7: Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice
As I wrote in my reading journal: "Just WOW. This story may be set in a dystopian world, but it's the story of 500 years of endings for First Nation/Indigenous peoples in North America."
#Book 6: Amil and the After by Verra Hiranandani -- A moving story of life in India after the Partition as told by a 12-year-old boy. Emotionally strong, the novel addresses several important & relevant issues.
#Book 5: Book 5: Sanctuary by Andrew Hunter Murray: A solid, entertaining #audiobook set after #climatechange Thanks to Blackstone Audio and Librofm for the review copy.