Pandemic booklist for H, M and H. (5, 8 and 10)

Sarah and Tim have known each other since college, and I finally got to meet her in 2017 when my family went to Scotland. Her kiddos are fabulous. Clever, adventurous and hilarious to a child. M and I still quote H (who was 3 when stayed with them two summers ago) informing us as we were removing our clothing from their washer "Those aren't pants, they're TROUSERS!"

Anyway. Sarah wanted some more fun stuff to read-aloud with H, along the lines of their old standbys Julia Donaldson and Dr. Suess.

M (who is 8) loves Diary of A Wimpy kid, and H (who is 10) loves The Beast Chronicles. They both love Horrible Histories (as is correct).

Recommendations for H:

Mercy Watson Boxed Set: Adventures of a Porcine Wonder Cover

For M:

For H:

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The Serpent's Secret Giveaway

So. I have (double) pneumonia and a headache, and a ton of school related deadlines coming up, and am feeling, in general, pretty ick. So, for this week's (belated) giveaway, I picked a comfort read. I had the privilege of meeting Sayantani DasGupta last year at a conference, and she's a lovely and brilliant human being. I really enjoyed talking to her about folklore and the ways that our stories unite us. I love fantasy based in folklore of various cultures, and I love brave girls, and this book has both. Instead of trying to type more about how awesome this book is, I'm just going to pop in an overview I wrote from the protagonist's point of view for a class last semester. Ahem. A lot of parents tell their little girls that they're princesses. Except, it turns out that when my parents said "Kiranmala, you're a princess!", they were being literal. And not just any princess, oh no! A princess of ANOTHER DIMENSION. Which is information ...

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The Gilded Wolves Giveaway

Historical fantasy is my jam. I am a sucker for a good heist. And, I adore Roshani Chokshi. So when I heard that she was starting a new series set in the nineteenth century with heists + magic, I was all in. I was lucky enough to score an ARC (advanced readers copy) of this novel, but I also bought the hardcover as soon as I was able. It is good stuff. I've you've never read any of Chokshi's writing, you are missing out. Her imagination is just downright opulent. Her characters are loveable and complex and quirky and agh. There is banter. There is magic. There is intrigue. Oh, and it's set in Paris. If you'd like to add this gem to your library, you can comment here for a chance to win a copy. Tell me about your favorite YA author, or about other fabulous historical fantasy worlds I should check out. Or, you know, tell me what you had for lunch. Whatever. Will choose a winner on Friday. Read on, loves. Edited to add winner: CARA! Today is the day. You w...

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