Beetle & The Hollowbones by Aliza Layne

Hello friends! I know I haven’t posted in a bit, and I’m hoping to get back into the groove of posting all the things I read. Starting off, we have this adorable middle grade graphic novel about Beetle, a young goblin trying to learn sorcery. Beetle fills her days with magic lessons from her Gran,Continue reading “Beetle & The Hollowbones by Aliza Layne”

Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione

This was so cute! Basil goes to Porta Bella Magiculinary Academy, but to stay there, she has to keep her top student spot. Then Arabella Oregano, the daughter of a famous chef, joins the Academy, and Basil quickly finds herself falling head over heels for Arabella. The two work together through out the school year,Continue reading “Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione”

Skyriders by Polly Holyoke

Normally I wouldn’t read this, as it’s lower on the middle grade spectrum than I usually read, but I will be interviewing the amazing Polly Holyoke, author of Skyriders and The Neptune Project soon, so keep an eye out for that! Now, on to the book. Kie is happy delivering the mail alongside her trustyContinue reading “Skyriders by Polly Holyoke”

Starfish by Lisa Fipps

This is a middle grade novel in verse, so it’s geared for a bit younger audience than the books I normally read, but it’s still great. Ellie has been bullied and made fun of for being fat her whole life. Her own mother forces her to diet constantly, and everyone at school calls her Splash,Continue reading “Starfish by Lisa Fipps”