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Kiddo’s Corner Reviews: Kung Fu Panda 3: Po’s Two Dads by Erica David

August 15, 2016

Kiddo’s Corner Reviews is my new feature here at The Overstuffed Bookcase, where my 6-year-old son reviews children’s books! Go here to find out more. First Thoughts… Me: So is this exactly like the movie? (I haven’t seen Kung Fu Panda 3 but the Kiddo has.) Kiddo: Well, um, yes, I think. Me: So what’s the book ...

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Review: The Great American Whatever by Tim Federle

July 19, 2016

A Bit Back and Forth For some reason, my opinion of The Great American Whatever kind of went back and forth a lot. I liked the humor right from the beginning, but then it seemed to be too clever. The main character, Quinn, would think about how he was “so awkward” but he constantly had witty comebacks for everything. And then ...

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DNF For Now: The Woman Who Rides Like a Man by Tamora Pierce

May 5, 2016

Title: The Woman Who Rides Like a Man Author: Tamora Pierce Series: Song of the Lioness #3 Publisher: Atheneum Books For Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Publication Date: 1986 Pages: 260 Format/Source: Paperback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy “Let her prove herself worthy as a man.” Newly ...

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Mini Review: In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce

April 29, 2016

Title: In the Hand of the Goddess Author: Tamora Pierce Series: Song of the Lioness #2 Publisher: Atheneum Books For Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Publication Date: 1984 Pages: 241 Format/Source: Paperback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy Disguised as a boy, Alanna of Trebond becomes a squire, to none other ...

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Review: Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce

April 21, 2016

Title: Alanna: The First Adventure Author: Tamora Pierce Series: Song of the Lioness #1 Publisher: Atheneum Books For Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Publication Date: 1983 Pages: 249 Format/Source: Paperback/Gifted from a friend Age Group/Genre: Middle Grade/Fantasy From now on I’m Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. ...

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Review: Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

December 25, 2015

Title: Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person Author: Shonda Rhimes Series: None Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication Date: 2015 Pages: 314 Format/Source: Hardback/From Publisher Age Group/Genre: Adult/Non-Fiction, Autobiography, Memoir The mega-talented creator of Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal and ...

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Kiddo’s Corner Reviews: When Dinosaurs Came with Everything by Elise Broach

October 16, 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! When Dinosaurs Came with Everything Written by: Elise Broach Illustrated by: David Small Published by: Atheneum Books For ...

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Mini Review: The Battle For WondLa (WondLa #3) by Tony DiTerlizzi

December 8, 2014

Title: The Battle For WondLaAuthor: Tony DiTerlizziSeries: WondLa #3Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young ReadersPublication Date: May 6, 2014Pages: 462Format/Source: Hardback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: Middle Grade/Science Fiction, Fantasy All hope for a peaceful coexistence between humankind and aliens seems lost in the ...

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Review: Rumble by Ellen Hopkins

August 12, 2014

Title: RumbleAuthor: Ellen HopkinsSeries: NonePublisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’sPublication Date: August 26, 2014Pages: 546Format/Source: ARC/From Publisher Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Contemporary, LGBT, Religion, Free Verse Eighteen-year-old Matthew Turner doesn’t ...

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Mini Review: A Hero for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi

June 19, 2014

Title: A Hero for WondLaAuthor: Tony DiTerlizziSeries: WondLa #2Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young ReadersPublication Date: May 8, 2012Pages: 437Format/Source: Paperback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: Middle Grade/Science Fiction, Fantasy Eva Nine has finally found what she has always been looking for; other human beings. ...