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The Bookshelf – Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #1: The Dragonet Prophecy

We hit the “spring” book fair again a couple of weeks ago and the boys really wanted the Wings of Fire first graphic novel. Graphic novel, I asked. Really? They insisted and how can I say no when my kid asks for a book? I can’t. Author of the Wings of Fire series, Tui T. Sutherland, came… Continue reading The Bookshelf – Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #1: The Dragonet Prophecy

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Exploring Children’s Historical Fiction

My two older boys have been exploring some historical fiction with the I Survived series of books. Honestly, it is probably something they would have never picked up on their own, but they were each assigned to do an historical fiction book talk so we gave them a try. The great thing about trying something… Continue reading Exploring Children’s Historical Fiction

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The Bookshelf: The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand

Have you read the newest Elin Hilderbrand book yet? The Identicals. I just finished it and LOVED it. Out of all of her books that I’ve read, I think this one might be my favorite. In traditional Hilderbrand fashion the story takes place on Nantucket, but also the Vineyard. Two islands, and a set of… Continue reading The Bookshelf: The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand