Summer is always a busy time at our house, I'm sure that most of you can relate. This year is especially so with our youngest son moving to the East Coast, our eldest planning his wedding, and my parents arriving from Arizona for a visit. Consequently, I'll be taking a break from Writ of Whimsy for a few months with the hope that I won't lose any of my precious writing time. However, before I go I thought I'd leave you with a summer reading list comprised of my favorite (recent) middle grade novels, in random order. They are all worth your time to read! Click on the title that you're interested in to see the book review that was featured on Bibliophile's Corner!
* Navigating Early, by Clare Vanderpool
* The Spindlers, by Lauren Oliver
*The Peculiar, by Stefan Bachmann
*Starry River of the Sky, by Grace Lin
*The Great Unexpected, by Sharon Creech
*Son, by Lois Lowry
*Under Wildwood, by Colin Meloy
*Three Times Lucky, by Sheila Turnage
*Like Pickle Juice On A Cookie, by Julie Sternberg
*The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate
If middle grade novels are not your cup of tea (WHAT?!) there is a list of young adult and adult books that I have read so far this year listed on the right; I would highly recommend each of them.
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Hope you each have a fantastic summer! I'll be back in September!
