Author: Rebecca Herzog

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Deadlands: Boneyard – Dark Fantasy Review

Rebecca Herzog

Deadlands: Boneyard by Seanan McGuire I received a free copy of this book to review At a Glance Genre(s): adult dark fantasy, weird west, horror, Age Range: Adult Plot: Set in the haunted frontier, Annie Pearl is the keeper of the oddities and freaks in the Blackstone Family Circus and Travelling Wonder Show. As the circus travels to Oregon for one last show before winter sets in, will Annie be able to keep the monsters at bay, or will her past finally catch up with her? Pros: The premise is fantastic I like the folklore tie-ins The author was good … Continue reading Deadlands: Boneyard – Dark Fantasy Review

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? – 10/30/17

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The weekly post where I recap all the KidLit books I’ve been reading. Occasionally, I’ll also review some adult fiction books as well.   Be sure to check out Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers to see what other kidlit readers are reading. Because, you know, we can never have too many books in our TBR pile.                                          I am giving away a copy of Ben Hatke’s Mighty Jack and the Goblin King! Be sure to enter here. Board Books I’m the Scariest Thing in … Continue reading It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? – 10/30/17

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MIGHTY JACK Giveaway + Author Interview

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Buy Here Hello everyone. It’s time for another book giveaway! This month I will be giving away a copy of Ben Hatke’s Mighty Jack and the Goblin King. You can read my review for it here and my review for the first book in the series, Mighty Jack, here. Seriously, these books are fantastic. Ben Hatke was kind enough to answer a few questions, and I hope that you enjoy the interview below. Be sure to check out his other books and look him up on the social media links at the end of this post. And, as always, be sure … Continue reading MIGHTY JACK Giveaway + Author Interview

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Mighty Jack and the Goblin King – MG Graphic Novel Review

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 Mighty Jack and the Goblin King by Ben Hatke At a Glance Genre(s)/Categories: Fairy Tale, Middle Grade graphic novel Age Range: 7-12 years old Plot: When Jack and Lilly race through a portal to save Jack’s captured sister, they find a magical world filled with giants and goblins. Even with their magic beans, they have a tough time beating their foes. When things are looking hopeless, Jack turns to the Giant King for help.   Pros: I like that Goblin King picks right up where Mighty Jack (#1) left off Again, the artwork is fantastic and moves the story along … Continue reading Mighty Jack and the Goblin King – MG Graphic Novel Review

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Mighty Jack – MG Graphic Novel Review

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Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke At a Glance Genres/Categories: Fairy tale, middle grade graphic novel Age Range: 7-12 years old Plot: Jack is dreading summer vacation because he has to watch his autistic little sister while his mom works two jobs. His summer gets way more interesting when he and his sister plant a magic garden in the back yard. This is a modern take on Jack and the Beanstalk. Pros: I love the modern twist on an old classic the artwork is engaging and excellent I love the variety of magic plants this is just an overall knock-it-out-of-the-park book … Continue reading Mighty Jack – MG Graphic Novel Review

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Poetry Friday – Inktober Week 4

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It’s Friday! And you know what that means: Poetry! Want to know more about Poetry Friday? Click this link right here. And be sure to check out Brenda Davis Harsham’s blog, Friendly Fairy Tales, to see this week’s round up of wonderful poetry related posts, blogs and goodness. ________________________________________ Another week has gone by and Halloween is almost here! I have managed to squeak out more poems and drawings for Inktober. With just five more days to go, I’m in the home stretch and I think I’ll actually be able to accomplish this fairly lofty (for me) goal.       This is … Continue reading Poetry Friday – Inktober Week 4

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? – 10/23/17

Rebecca Herzog

The weekly post where I recap all the KidLit books I’ve been reading. Occasionally, I’ll also review some adult fiction books as well.   Be sure to check out Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers to see what other kidlit readers are reading. Because, you know, we can never have too many books in our TBR pile.                                          Board Books One Sheep, Blue Sheep written by  Thom Wiley illustrated by Ben Mantle This is one of those books that is enhanced and made better by being … Continue reading It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? – 10/23/17

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Poetry Friday – Inktober Week 3

Rebecca Herzog

It’s Friday! And you know what that means: Poetry! Want to know more about Poetry Friday? Click this link right here. And be sure to check out Leigh Anne’s blog, A Day in the Life, to see this week’s round up of wonderful poetry related posts, blogs and goodness. ________________________________________ Well, I almost threw in the towel this week. Things got a bit hectic and I started telling myself that, while this poetry Inktober project is really fun, my time could be spent doing other things. But I decided that pushing through and finishing a writing commitment was reason enough to keep going. … Continue reading Poetry Friday – Inktober Week 3

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Poetry Friday – Inktober Week 2

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It’s Friday! And you know what that means: Poetry! Want to know more about Poetry Friday? Click this link right here. And be sure to check out Irene Latham’s blog, Live Your Poem to see this week’s round up of wonderful poetry related posts, blogs and goodness. ________________________________________ It’s Friday the 13th and I am happy to say that I haven’t missed a day yet of Inktober! I am doing way better than my poem-a-day goal back in the month of April (I eeked out one poem that month). I have been having a lot of fun, mostly because it has been sort … Continue reading Poetry Friday – Inktober Week 2

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? – 10/9/17

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The weekly post where I recap all the KidLit books I’ve been reading. Occasionally, I’ll also review some adult fiction books as well.   Be sure to check out Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers to see what other kidlit readers are reading. Because, you know, we can never have too many books in our TBR pile.                                          Picture Books Be Quiet! by Ryan T. Higgins This was a really fun book. The idea is very clever ad makes for a comical story. I especially … Continue reading It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? – 10/9/17