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I thought about this prompt for a bit and decided on this book. Jillian lives in a small coastal Louisiana town that is slowly disappearing due to rising water. After another storm, the school is closed due to flood damage and the bridge into town is condemned. As she fights for her town and learns more about its history, she also learns how much of it has already disappeared under water.

#MiddleGrade #MiddleGradeMonday #Louisiana

Unfortunately, I found this one to be a bit boring. I liked the general idea behind the story, it just couldn't keep my attention. The story was meaningful, though. I liked how it ended even if the middle was a little hard for me to get through.

1. Just work
2. This is my bird, Jupiter
3. I would like to be a well-loved dog
4. See tagged
#MotivationalMonday @cupcake12

Really good so far…

The second book in the series and it‘s another winner.

As Jonathan‘s cousin, Avery, comes at a surprise visit, the agency gets an urgent summon from the Pirate Queen Nyfe. Flick, Jonathan and Avery travels to the Pirate Queen world only the learn that the world is falling apart. Is it possible for the Stangwolds Travel Agency to save the people in the world, and what about all the ships?

This was recommended to me a few years ago, but I never got around to reading it. The sequel came out recently, and I finally decided to read this one and I absolutely loved it. All of the characters were great and the ending had me on an emotional roller coaster and I just loved it so much. I can‘t wait to read the next one.

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024

A wonderful mostly wordless MGGN about a girl who leaves Cuba without her parents under the Peter/Pedro Pan operation. Her life in Cuba is in color; her life in NYC is in grayscale. I love how the color shows up in books, foods, and flowers, bringing her back to life. This book brought me almost to tears, just thinking what it must be like to send a child away for years, not knowing if/when you‘d see her again, for her safety.

“I'm sorry, Evie. She's gone.“
Although that's not necessarily the most intriguing first line (or is it?), I am thoroughly enjoying this juvenile series, Blight Harbor, by Lora Senf. Can't wait for the final installment to be released in September! #FristLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

#ReadAway2024

Finished this for my #QUABC 40-Book Challenge prompt: “A National Book Award winner.” It was the 2023 Winner for Young People & it was delightful. I think everyone can relate to the trauma/drama of middle school & Sanat captures it in all its glory in his illustrations & text. Set mainly on a life-changing school trip to Europe, I enjoyed reading it while listening to the Spotify “mix tape” playlist he includes the QR code for.💙

Beautiful artwork. The story wasn‘t super impactful but it was cozy. About friendships, apprenticing, and maintaining tradition. Perhaps loved the explanation of tea dragons and care at the end even more than the story!