Review and Author Interview: Jacqueline by Jackie Minniti

By Kasey | January 15, 2016 - 7:00 am |March 11, 2016 Author Interview, Book Review and Content, Historical, Middle Grade 8-12, News and Fun

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Anaiah Press Blog Tour for Jacqueline by Jackie Minniti

Jacqueline
Jackie Minniti
Anaiah Press

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When Jacqueline and her mother receive news that her father, a French soldier in World War II has been shot down, she refuses to give up hope that he’ll return home. She studies hard, prays to the saint in the book her father gave her, and visits the train yard where wounded prisoners arrive. As the Nazis who occupy her small French town begin to remove local Jews from the neighborhood, Jacqueline and her mother hide a boy in their home. Soon the Americans come to liberate France from German control, and … Continue reading →

Review: Scents and Senses by Loren Secretts

By Kasey | January 8, 2015 - 7:00 am |August 11, 2017 Book Review and Content, Fantasy, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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Scents and Senses
Loren Secretts
Astraea Press
Published April 15, 2014

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Starra never asked for an invisible guardian to step in and make her life extraordinary. Yet when Joy began watching over her, she just couldn’t help herself. How can Starra not want the world to know how amazing she is? Unfortunately, Joy’s aid brings Starra more attention than she ever wanted. But when some serious creeps try to shut down her island home, Starra depends on Joy and her friends to bring help before someone gets hurt.

Joy is a mysterious three-toed Deeem. She has the ability to … Continue reading →