REVIEW: ASHLEY SPIRES – THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING
How does something become magnificent? One regular girl and her canine assistant work together to answer this question in Ashley Spires’ book, The Most Magnificent Thing (Kids Can Press). One … Continue reading
REVIEW: REBECCA BRIDGE & ISLA MCKETTA-CLEAR OUT THE STATIC IN YOUR ATTIC
Confession time. I hate the blank page. As a writer, this poses a bit of a problem. Somewhere along the line I picked up the idea that I might … Continue reading
REVIEW: WILLY CLAFLIN-THE LITTLE MOOSE WHO COULDN’T GO TO SLEEP
Far away in the Northern Piney Woods there lives a storyteller named Maynard Moose. Every full moon in the forest, the animals come from far and near to hear him … Continue reading
REVIEW: AMANDA MACIEL-TEASE
The summer before Sara Wharton’s senior year was supposed to be filled with friends and parties. Instead, Sara finds herself immersed in a world that believes she’s responsible for … Continue reading
REVIEW: SHARON CREECH – HEARTBEAT
I was first introduced to Sharon Creech as a student teacher. Her ability to weave together story lines and characters that left an imprint upon readers caused me to devour … Continue reading
REVIEW: ANNELYSE GELMAN-EVERYONE I LOVE IS A STRANGER TO SOMEONE
Annelyse Gelman is a woman I’d love to get to know over a glass or, let’s be honest, a bottle, of red wine. Humor weaves itself through this collection of poetry … Continue reading
Courage: Daring Poems for Gutsy Girls
Review by Courtney Myers As I looked at piles of chapbooks spread across the coffee table, ripe for review, I couldn’t help but pluck this one from the … Continue reading
Review: NO MATTER THE WRECKAGE by Sarah Kay
Enchanting. Honest. Humble. Uplifting. Delightful. Courageous. Finding just one word to encapsulate that which Sarah Kay brings to her debut collection is like choosing my favorite star in the night … Continue reading →