Middle Grade Ninja: Book of the Week: THE UNDERNEATH by Kathi Appelt
Today we are discussing The Underneath, which is a wonderful novel I highly recommend to anyone at any age and which was nominated for both the Newberry and the National Book award. On Thursday, we’ll have its author, the also wonderful Kathi Appelt right here at this very blog to face the 7 Questions. You […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Book of the Week: UNDER THE GREEN HILL by Laura L. Sullivan
Do you like fairies, Esteemed Reader? No? Is it because of that special documentary on the History Channel that revealed that there have been multiple reports throughout history of folks claiming to have experienced missing time and later recalling that they were abducted by “fairies” with big black eyes and all gray skin that flew […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Book of the Week: TRAUMA QUEEN by Barbara Dee
Today we are discussing Trauma Queen and on Thursday we’ll have author Barbara Dee here to face the 7 Questions! But wait! There’s more! On Saturday after months of me asking and begging, literary agent Holly Root will be here and you can’t ask for much more than that! What a wonderful week to be […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Book Review: THE TRAGEDY PAPER by Elizabeth Laban
Hello there, Esteemed Reader! I want to talk to you about an extraordinary book today and I know you’re going to love it as much as I did. And come back on Thursday as author Elizabeth Laban will be here to face the 7 Questions! But first I want to talk about literary agents, specifically, […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Book of the Week: THE TIMEKEEPER’S MOON by Joni Sensel
The Timekeeper’s Moon is actually the sequel to The Farwalker’s Quest. You don’t have to read that book first to follow The Timekeeper’s Moon, but it will probably help. What’s that, Esteemed Reader? Do you mind? I’m trying to write a review here. Oh, all right. The winner is… no, for real this time, the […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Book Review: TIGER, TIGER by Lynne Reid Banks
First Paragraph: THE TWO TIGER CUBS, romping in the jungle undergrowth near their den, prick up their ears. Lynne Reid Banks will be here Thursday to face the 7 Questions. Esteemed Reader, it’s been amazing how regularly we’ve been able to have the Ninja’s childhood heroes appear at this blog, and this week is a very […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Book of the Week: THIS IS NOT A TEST by Courtney Summers
This week’s book is actually edgy YA and is filled with adult language and adult content. It is absolutely not appropriate for younger readers and adults should view it as the equivalent of an ‘R’ rated movie. Hope you’re having a great summer, Esteemed Reader. I myself am counting down the minutes until The Dark Knight […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Book of the Week: TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING by Judy Blume
Happy Thanksgiving, Esteemed Reader! Make sure you tune in Thursday as Judy Blume will… probably be eating turkey with her family:) Actually, there will be no author interview this Thursday and no literary agent interview on Saturday. I’ll be with family and won’t have time to post them and I don’t imagine you’d have much […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Book Review: SUNRISE by Mike Mullin
WARNING: This week’s book is actually edgy YA and is filled with adult content. It’s absolutely not appropriate for younger readers and adults should view it as the equivalent of an ‘R’ rated movie. First Paragraph(s): I left the farmhouse in the darkest hour of the night to make a weapon. The light from my […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Book Review: THE STRANGE CASE OF ORIGAMI YODA by Tom Angleberger
First Paragraph(s): The big question: Is Origami Yoda real? Well, of course he’s real. I mean, he’s a real finger puppet made out of a real piece of paper. But I mean: Is he real? Does he really know things? Can he see the future? Does he use the Force? Tom Angleberger will be here […]