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March 30, 2022

REVIEW: Revenge of the Beast by Jack Meggitt-Phillips

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewschildren's literature / Dark Fantasy / friendship / middle grade / picture books / redemptionComments Off on REVIEW: Revenge of the Beast by Jack Meggitt-Phillips

Lemony Snicket meets Roald Dahl in this riotously funny, deliciously macabre, and highly illustrated sequel to The Beast and the Bethany in which Bethany and Ebenezer try to turn over a new leaf, only to have someone—or something—thwart them at every turn. Once upon a very badly behaved time, 511-year-old ... more >

May 6, 2021

REVIEW: Bea Is for Blended by Lindsey Stoddard

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsbooks and reading / bullying / children's literature / deafness / family relationships / first person present tense / First-Person / found family / gender inequality / middle grade / OCD / soccer / strong heroine / VermontComments Off on REVIEW: Bea Is for Blended by Lindsey Stoddard

Bea and her mom have always been a two-person team. But now her mom is marrying Wendell, and their team is growing by three boys, two dogs, and a cat. Finding her place in her new blended family may be tough, but when Bea finds out her school might not ... more >

December 8, 2020

REVIEW: The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschildren's literature / Dark Fantasy / friendship / middle grade / picture booksComments Off on REVIEW: The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips

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Lemony Snicket meets Roald Dahl in this riotously funny, deliciously macabre, and highly illustrated tale of a hungry beast, a vain immortal man, and a not-so-charming little girl who doesn’t know she’s about to be eaten. Beauty comes at a price. And no one knows that better than Ebenezer Tweezer, ... more >

October 24, 2020

REVIEW: Kitty and Dragon by Meika Hashimoto

JayneA Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readscats / children's book / children's literature / Dragon / friendship / picture books / POC authorComments Off on REVIEW: Kitty and Dragon by Meika Hashimoto

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When Kitty looks for the perfect home, she makes an unlikely best friend—Dragon! From Epic! Originals, Kitty and Dragon is a lovable early reader series about finding true friendship when you least expect it. Book 1 of this early reader series features three adorable stories about Kitty and Dragon—best friends, ... more >

September 15, 2020

REVIEW: The Dragon of Ynys by Minerva Cerridwen

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews#ownvoices / aromantic / asexual character / children's literature / Dragon / fairy tale / Fantasy / lesbian / LGBTQIAP+ / novella / spiders / transgender character / transsexualComments Off on REVIEW: The Dragon of Ynys by Minerva Cerridwen

Every time something goes missing from the village, Sir Violet makes his way to the dragon’s cave and negotiates the item’s return. It’s annoying, but at least the dragon is polite. But when the dragon hoards a person, that’s a step too far. Sir Violet storms off to the mountainside ... more >

August 8, 2019

REVIEW: Ogilvy by Deborah Underwood, illustrations by T.L. McBeth

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschildren's literature / childrens-books / LGBTQIAP+ / picture books / self-expressionComments Off on REVIEW: Ogilvy by Deborah Underwood, illustrations by T.L. McBeth

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The clothes don’t make the bunny in this new picture book from New York Times-bestselling author Deborah Underwood, illustrated by T. L. McBeth. When Ogilvy moves to a new town, the possibilities feel endless. There are so many new bunny friends and fun things to do together! But in this ... more >

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