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CHAPTER TWO IS MISSING! by Josh Lieb, drawn by Kevin Cornell Razorbill, 2019 ISBN: 978-1-9848-3548-2 Source: publisher for review Ages 6-10 Picture book humor All opinions expressed are solely my own. BOOK DESCRIPTION Chapter Two is Missing is a hilarious picture book mystery starring a hopelessly lost narrator, an unqualified detective, and a very sneaky janitor, who are all surprised to discover that second chapter of the very book of which they are a part is--gasp--missing! Do not be alarmed, but the second chapter of this book appears to be missing! It was here a minute ago, but now it seems to have simply walked off. Not only that, but some of the punctuation has gone topsy-turvy, a bunch of letter Ms are hiding in Chapter 5, and Chapter 45 appears to be from another book entirely! The narrator is going to need some assistance getting things in order, especially with the unhelpful detective who keeps butting in and that shifty janitor lurking about. Luckily h...

SECRET IN THE STONE The Unicorn Quest #2 by Kamilla Benko Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2019 ISBN: 9781681192475 Source: NetGalley from publisher Middle grade speculative (fantasy) Ages 9-12 All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK Claire Martinson and her sister Sophie have decided to stay in Arden--the magical land they discovered by climbing up a chimney in their great-aunt's manor. If what they've learned is true, the sisters are the last descendants of the royal family, and only a true heir of Arden--with magic in her blood--can awaken the unicorns. Since Sophie has does not have magic, the land's last hope rests on Claire. The sisters journey to Stonehaven, a famed Gemmer school high in the mountains of Arden, so Claire can train in the magic of stone. As Claire struggles through classes, Sophie uncovers dangerous secrets about the people they thought they could trust. With Arden on the brink of crumbling, can Claire ...

SUN! One in a Billion by Stacy McAnulty, illustrated by Stevie Lewis Henry Holt & Company, 2018 ISBN: 978-1-250-19932-4 Source: publisher for review Picture book All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK Meet Sun: He's a star! And not just any star—he's one in a billion. He lights up our solar system and makes life possible. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Sun in this next celestial "autobiography." Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully illustrated, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years REVIEW SUN! combines darling illustrations with a fun, informative text.  Sun is, of course, telling his own story.  He wants to make sure that the reader knows just how important he is.  This would come across as obnoxious if he weren't so friendly looking in the illustrations.  The information is blended beautifully with the story lea...

Welcome to Day #7 of the On Gull Beach Blog Tour! To celebrate the release of On Gull Beach  by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Bob Marstall on March 27th , blogs across the web are featuring a scavenger hunt interview with Jane, plus 10 chances to win a set of On Bird Hill,   On Duck Pond, and On Gull Beach ! Follow along each day to see a new answer or poem from Jane! And this one, too, [happened to me] though slightly exaggerated. Once I Stood On That Peak Once I stood on that peak, looking down on the vast blue slate, where dolphins wrote the news with spumy script, and the mystical breath of whales punctuated each sentence. Once I stood on that peak where gulls read out the news, cormorants commenting on every passage, waving feathered arms to underline the message. Once I stood on that peak and heard the waves chorus sonnets of praise and forgiveness, knowing at that moment I was but one small reader of the sea. ©2018 Jane Yole...

THE WORLD'S GREATEST ADVENTURE MACHINE by Frank L. Cole Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2017 ISBN: 9780399552823 Middle grade adventure/speculative (fantasy) Ages 9-12 Source: publisher for review All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK An adventure novel about four lucky kids and a mysterious, but thrilling ride for fans of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Jurassic Park! CastleCorp and the famous Castleton brothers are unveiling the World's Greatest Adventure Machine! The roller coaster is an experience like no other, and four lucky kids have won the chance to be the first to ride it. There's Trevor, whose latest stunt got him in trouble at school again. There's Devin, whose father is pushing him to be the next Internet sensation. Nika's wealthy grandfather isn't too pleased about her participation. And Cameron, he'll be the first to tell you, is a certified genius. The whole world is watching. But as the k...

BEACH PARTY SURF MONKEY Welcome to WonderLand #2 by Chris Grabenstein, illustrated by Brooke Allen Random House, 2017 ISBN: 978-0-553-53610-2 Source: publisher for review Middle grade humor/contemporary Ages 9-12 All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK From Chris Grabenstein, the bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and coauthor with James Patterson of I Funny, House of Robots, and Treasure Hunters, comes the second hilarious, fun-in-the-sun adventure in his new illustrated series about all the wacky things that happen when you live in a motel! There's always something wacky happening when you live in a motel, and P.T. (named after P. T. Barnum, of course) has grown up at the world's wackiest! When word gets out that the hottest teen idols in Hollywood (plus current YouTube sensation Kevin the Monkey!) will be filming their next movie--Beach Party Surf Monkey--right in St. Pete's Beach, Florida, P.T. and his...

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE by Ammi-Joan Paquette and Laurie Ann Thompson Walden Pond Press, 2017 ISBN: 978-0-06-241879-1 Source: ARC from publisher for review Ages 9-12 Middle Grade Nonfiction All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK Two Truths and a Lie is the first book in a fascinating new series that presents some of the most crazy-but-true stories about the living world as well as a handful of stories that are too crazy to be true—and asks readers to separate facts from the fakes! Did you know that there is a fungus that can control the mind of an ant and make it do its bidding? Would you believe there is such a thing as a corpse flower—a ten-foot-tall plant with a blossom that smells like a zombie? How about a species of octopus that doesn’t live in water but rather lurks in trees in the Pacific Northwest? Every story in this book is strange and astounding. But not all of them are real. Just like the old game in this book’s title, two out of eve...