Get to Know Asian American Children’s Authors: Aisha Saeed, Author of Written in the Stars
1) Which of your characters do you most identify with and why? I feel I identify the most with my main character Naila. In Written in the...
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Apr 2, 20153 min read
Get to Know Asian American Children’s Authors: I.W. Gregorio, Author of None of the Above
The very first author in my Asian American Children’s Author series this year is I.W. Gregorio. Dr. Gregorio is a surgeon, a writer, and...
Feb 5, 20152 min read
YA Book to Look Out For: MATERIAL GIRLS by Elaine Dimopoulos
Material Girls by Elaine Dimopoulos Hi all! This week I wanted to plug a book by one of my very good friends, Elaine Dimopoulos. Elaine...
Dec 15, 20142 min read
The Best Books I Read This Year (2014 edition)
This has been a great year for kid’s books and as usual I was completely conflicted about which books to choose! I’m at the point in my...
Oct 20, 20142 min read
YA Book Review and Giveaway: Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley
Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley Set in 1959 Virginia, this unforgettable novel tells the story of Sarah Dunbar, a member of...
Sep 22, 20143 min read
Get to Know Asian American Children’s Authors: David Yoo, Author of The Detention Club
This week’s Asian American children’s author is David Yoo. His most recent book for kids is the middle grade novel, The Detention Club....
Aug 25, 20143 min read
Get to Know Asian American Children’s Authors: Fonda Lee, Author of Zeroboxer
Our next author is Fonda Lee, author of the upcoming book, Zeroboxer. I am so intrigued by that title! (Adding it to my to-read list...
Aug 4, 20142 min read
Get to Know Asian American Children’s Authors: Livia Blackburne, Author of Midnight Thief
Author Livia Blackburne’s brand new book, Midnight Thief just came out last month. If you haven’t read it already, OMG go out and by a...
Jul 21, 20141 min read
Get to Know Asian American Children’s Authors: Nandini Bajpai, Author of Starcursed
blog series is Nandini Bajpai, author of the recently published Red Turban White Horse and Starcursed. 1) Which of your characters do you...
Jul 14, 20143 min read
Get to Know Asian American Children’s Authors: Sayantani DasGupta, Co-Author of The Demon Slay
Our next author in this series is doctor-writer Sayantani DasGupta. I am a huge fan of Sayantani’s writing and am an avid follower of...
Jul 11, 20143 min read
YA Book Review: Love Edy by Shewanda Pugh
Love Edy by Shewanda Pugh When the author emailed me asking if I’d review this book, I was excited to see an African American girl on the...
Jun 23, 20142 min read
Get to Know Asian American Children’s Authors: Padma Venkatraman, Author of A Time to Dance
Our very first author in this blog series is the award-winning and versatile author, Padma Venkatraman. Her latest book is A Time to...
Mar 31, 20142 min read
YA Book Review: The Here and Now by Ann Brashares
As soon as I started reading this book, I was drawn into the story. The premise is reminiscent of Terra Nova (cancelled TV show from a...
Mar 24, 20143 min read
Guest Post: Divergent vs The Hunger Games by Elizabeth Eckhart
We have a guest post at Monkey Poop today. Writer Elizabeth Eckhart compares two book to film YA dystopias, The Hunger Games and...
Mar 17, 20142 min read
YA Book Review: Don’t Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski
Don’t Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski A fun, quick, compelling read by Sarah Mlynowski, author of Bras & Broomsticks. This book is...
Mar 10, 20141 min read
YA Book Review: Moon at Nine by Deborah Ellis
Moon at Nine is a poignant and powerful story about a bookish, strong-willed fifteen year old girl named Farrin who falls in love with...
Mar 8, 20141 min read
YA Book Recommendation: The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski
Read it slowly, and savor every last drop. Yes, it’s as good as everyone else says. No, they aren’t overselling it. (Fantasy/romance...
Feb 17, 20141 min read
YA Book Recommendation: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Cinder by Marissa Meyer Cyborg Cinderella. What’s not to love? It takes two of my favorite genres, fairy tale retellings and sci fi, and...
Nov 30, 20131 min read
YA Book Review: The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
A solid addition to the Raven Boys series. This book focuses more on Ronan and less on Blue/Adam/Gansey, which will disappoint some...
Nov 20, 20131 min read
YA Book Review: The Extra by Kathryn Lasky
An engaging main character combined with detailed research and an incredible premise make this book by seasoned author Kathryn Lasky a...
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