This book, in addition to being written by the incomparable Gary Schmidt, contains three of the things I love most in a story: a very old house, some cloudy family […]
Midsummer’s Mayhem: Shakespeare, Baking, Magic
A real-world middle-grade fantasy built around the plot of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream? Yes please! Midsummer’s Mayhem by Rajani LaRocca is a magical story about a young baker and […]
Birthday with the Bard
Early in my marriage, my mother-in-law suggested I might someday like to have her wax bust of Shakespeare. I don’t recall my response; I hope it was gracious, though I’m […]
The Mousehole Cat
My favorite kind of mail is Surprise Mail: the packages that I didn’t order, but that arrive on our porch unannounced and full of possibility. The Mousehole Cat arrived in just […]
Review: Jesus and the Gift of Friendship
We live in a college town, where jobs are few and far between and the cost of living is high. So that major event so many kids face at least […]
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