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Kiddo’s Corner Reviews: Race Around the World by Susan Amerikaner

June 16, 2016

Kiddo’s Corner Reviews is my new feature here at The Overstuffed Bookcase, where my 7-year-old son reviews children’s books! Go here to find out more. Race Around the World (Cars 2) Written by: Susan Amerikaner Illustrated by: the Disney Storybook Artists Published by: Random House Published: 2011 Where we got it: Purchased All the ...

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Mini Review: The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan

June 2, 2016

Title: The Dark and Hollow Places Author: Carrie Ryan Series: The Forest of Hands and Teeth #3 Publisher: Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Publication Date: 2011 Pages: 374 Format/Source: Hardback/Borrowed from Library Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Zombies There are many things that ...

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Mini Review: The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan

May 27, 2016

Title: The Dead-Tossed Waves Author: Carrie Ryan Series: The Forest of Hands and Teeth #2 Publisher: Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Publication Date: 2010 Pages: 404 Format/Source: Hardback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Zombies Gabry lives a quiet life. As safe a life as is ...

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Review: The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan

May 13, 2016

Title: The Forest of Hands and Teeth Author: Carrie Ryan Series: The Forest of Hands and Teeth #1 Publisher: Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Publication Date: 2009 Pages: 308 Format/Source: Paperback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Zombies In Mary’s world there are simple ...

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Review: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

March 10, 2016

Title: Illuminae Author: Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff Series: The Illuminae Files #1 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books Publication Date: 2015 Pages: 599 Format/Source: Hardback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Science Fiction This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest ...

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Kiddo’s Corner Reviews: Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman

December 17, 2015

Kiddo’s Corner Reviews is my new feature here at The Overstuffed Bookcase, where my 6-year-old son reviews children’s books! Want to know more about Kiddo’s Corner Reviews? Go here to find out more! Are You My Mother? By: P.D. Eastman Published by: Random House Published: 1960 Where we got it: Purchased years ago A ...

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Review: Wonder by R.J. Palacio

December 3, 2015

Title: Wonder Author: R.J. Palacio Series: Wonder #1 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books Publication Date: 2012 Pages: 310 Format/Source: Hardback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: Middle Grade/Contemporary You can’t blend in when you were born to stand out. My name is August. I won’t describe ...

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Kiddo’s Corner Reviews: Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? by Dr. Seuss

November 19, 2015

Kiddo’s Corner Reviews is my new feature here at The Overstuffed Bookcase, where my 6-year-old son reviews children’s books! Want to know more about Kiddo’s Corner Reviews? Go here to find out more! Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? By: Dr. Seuss Published by: Random House Published: 1970 Where we got it: Purchased it from a ...

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Graphic Novel Review: Maus I & II, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhod

September 10, 2015

Title: Maus, I: A Survivor’s Tale: My Father Bleeds HistoryAuthor: Art SpiegelmanSeries: Maus #1Publisher: Pantheon Books, a division of Random HousePublication Date: 1986Pages: 159Format/Source: Paperback Graphic Novel/Library Age Group/Genre: Adult/Non-fiction, Memoir Maus is the story of Vladek Spiegelman, a Jewish survivor of ...

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Kiddo’s Corner Reviews: Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman

August 14, 2015

Kiddo’s Corner Reviews is my new feature here at The Overstuffed Bookcase, where my 5-year-old son reviews children’s books! Want to know more about Kiddo’s Corner Reviews? Go here to find out more! Go, Dog. Go! Written by: P.D. Eastman Published by: Random House Published: 1961 Where we got it: Purchased years ago ...