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The Clockwork Three by Matthew J. Kirby

Posted by Holly Papa | May 12, 2012 | Blog |

I just read Matthew J. Kirby’s debut novel, and I’m about to start devouring his next book, Icefall, which just won the Edgar Award in the juvenile ficiton category. I am looking forward to it. Unfortunately, we are...

Great Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day, WIFYR, and other literary gifts…

Posted by Holly Papa | May 10, 2012 | Blog |

Mother’s day is fast approaching. Don’t have a gift yet? No problem. Here are a few quick ideas to get you going. Yes, they are all literary.

Holly and Cari go to Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers a.k.a. WIFYR

Posted by caribookscoops | May 8, 2012 | Blog |

One of the reasons that I (Cari) have not ben so active here, although it’s not one of Holly’s reasons (she somehow manages four busy boys, artwork, writing and posting book reviews and I am pretty sure her house is...

Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains by Laurel Snyder

Posted by caribookscoops | May 7, 2012 | Blog |

I read this book about 2 months ago and absolutely loved it! I first heard of Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains when Laurel Synder (she has epilepsy) participated in our Purple Day challenge for epilepsy a few years back. Some...