Two great books – The Immortal Boy and Just Like That reviewed

I recommend both this books, The Immortal Boy for young adults and Just Like that for the middle grade set.

Book Time: 7 books for kids and adults, from thrillers to graphic novels

7 books I read in January and reviewed for Newmarkettoday.ca . Check out the picture books, books for middle grade, young adults and adults.

Q&A with Toronto author Stephanie Cooke about Oh My Gods!, a middle grade graphic novel

In this Q&A with Toronto author Stephanie Cooke, she talks about the process of creating Oh My Gods!, a graphic novel for middle graders, among other topics.

Author Tom Palmer shows what life was like for children freed from concentration camps in After the War

Based on a true story, author Tom Palmer helps us look at what life was like for children who survived the Holocaust and what it takes to heal.

The Song From Somewhere Else, Louder Than Words and Snazzy Cat Capers reviewed

Book based on a true story during the Second World War; cats; and a song from someplace else - middle grade books reviewed.

Three old, but great books read in the first day of the new year – The Librarian of Auschwitz, Falling Towers and Falling into Place

Horrific, sad and powerful books read during the first day of 2021.

Dystopian middle grade that is not as futuristic as you would think and Santa’s Present Hunt reviewed

Despite the similaries in Cleo Porter's world and our own, this middle grade wasn't a disturbing read, but rather a fun one.

Folklore and magic: two middle grade books reviewed

Two great middle grade reads - The Way Past Winter and The Nightmare Thief.

Two different, but great books reviewed: Peter James’ Find them Dead and Jef Aerts’ The Blue Wings

A crime thriller book for adults and a great story about family for the middle grade set. To different, but great books.