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Into the Wild Nerd Yonder
I read quite a lot of YA realistic fiction, and almost none of the books that I read actually make me wish I could be a teen again. Most of the time, I’m glad to be a grown up. While I wasn… more →
Shelf Elf: read, write, rave.
Into the Wild Nerd Yonder
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shelfelf wrote 1 week ago: I read quite a lot of YA realistic fiction, and almost none of the books that I read actually make m … more →
The Heart is Not a Size
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shelfelf wrote 2 weeks ago: The Heart is Not a Size is a book that will make you want to go out in the world and do something th … more →
First Light
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shelfelf wrote 1 month ago: There’s been so much talk over the past few months about Rebecca Stead’s second novel fo … more →
My Invented Life
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shelfelf wrote 2 months ago: Part of the great fun and excitement in reading debut authors is that if you find a really good one, … more →
Sunny Holiday
shelfelf wrote 2 months ago: This was a random library find for me the other day. I haven’t read any of Coleen Murtagh Para … more →
Elephant-y books, a giveaway & an interview with Carol Buckley
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shelfelf wrote 3 months ago: Phew! Prepare yourself for one juicy, packed-full-of-treats post! Today I am happy to review two lov … more →
Secret Keeper
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shelfelf wrote 3 months ago: I was so impressed by Mitali Perkins’ Rickshaw Girl when I read it two years ago for the Cybil … more →
Teacher Book Alert: When it's Six O'clock in San Francisco
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shelfelf wrote 3 months ago: I received my copy of When it’s Six O’clock in San Francisco a while back, but I put it … more →
Also Known as Harper
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shelfelf wrote 6 months ago: Harper Lee Morgan wants to be a poet. Actually, she’s already a poet. She just wants to have a … more →
Operation Redwood
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shelfelf wrote 7 months ago: S. Terrell French’s debut Middle Grade novel, Operation Redwood, is an eco-adventure story tha … more →
Red Glass
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shelfelf wrote 7 months ago: I’ve been on quite the amazing book streak recently, and one of the highlights of the past wee … more →
Jane in Bloom
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shelfelf wrote 9 months ago: Confession. I’ve never been especially drawn to children’s books that are heavy issue bo … more →
A Bottle in the Gaza Sea
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shelfelf wrote 10 months ago: With the recent intensification of conflict in the Middle East, I hope many teen readers find their … more →
Flygirl
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shelfelf wrote 10 months ago: Sherri L. Smith’s Flygirl has been getting great buzz through the kidlitosphere, and with good … more →
Waiting for Normal
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shelfelf wrote 11 months ago: Leslie Connor’s Waiting for Normal sure had a lot of build-up by the time the good ol’ T … more →
Under the Night Sky
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shelfelf wrote 12 months ago: It’s pretty much the perfect time of year for Amy Lundebrek’s debut picture book, Under … more →
Chains
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shelfelf wrote 1 year ago: Laurie Halse Anderson’s Chains is one of those books written for young people that I hope lots … more →
Chains and Long May She Reign
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shelfelf wrote 1 year ago: Let me just say, how will I ever top the pair of books I just finished reading? and Laurie Hal … more →
Amadi's Snowman
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shelfelf wrote 1 year ago: As a teacher, I’m ever on the look out for quality picture books that will support my aim to i … more →
