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Explorer Academy Book Series for Pre-Teens

July 11, 2019April 9, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
Explorer Academy Book Series

Have you heard about the Explorer Academy book series? If you have kids that are interested in space adventures or action-packed adventures, keep reading for my thoughts on this new series by National Geographic. Explorer Academy Book Series So, the Explorer Academy Book Series is a collection of books intended for pre-teens or tweens. National […]

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Five Feet Apart is in Theaters on March 15th!

March 3, 2019April 9, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Movies
Five Feet Apart is in Theaters on March 15th!

Have you heard of the movie Five Feet Apart or possibly read the book by Rachel Lippincott? If you enjoy young adult stories that are heartfelt, you will definitely want to be sure to head to the theater to watch this. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Review Wire Media […]

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The Werewolf on Lowre Few Lane by Bryce Bentley-Tales

October 29, 2018April 9, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
The Werewolf on Lowre Few Lane by Bryce Bentley-Tales

Who’s in the mood for werewolves? I figured with Halloween almost here, you might be in the mood for something supernatural to read. The Werewolf on Lowre Few Lane by Bryce Bentley-Tales is a great story to curl up on the couch with this week. The Werewolf on Lowre Few Lane In their hometown in […]

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Remembering Thomas by Anne Rothman-Hicks and Kenneth Hicks

March 26, 2018April 9, 2022 ellen Books
Remembering Thomas

So, I took some time this weekend to read Remembering Thomas by Anne Rothman-Hicks and Kenneth Hicks. If you remember, I reviewed Things are Not What They Seem that they wrote as well and really enjoyed it. If you enjoy Young Adult fantasy fiction, I really recommend that you take a look at that book as […]

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Young Adult Fiction: Suspect Red by L M Elliott

November 4, 2017April 9, 2022 ellen Books
Suspect Red by LM Elliot

I had no idea that Disney had books like Suspect Red. When I think of Disney, I think of children’s programming and toys. But, Suspect Red by L M Elliot is a young adult book that takes place during the “red scare” of the 1950s. Since I’ve always been fascinated by that time in our […]

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The Adventures Of Merrick The Viking by Chris Davis

June 19, 2017March 12, 2022 ellen 2 Comments Books
The Adventures Of Merrick The Viking by Chris Davis

The Adventures of Merrick The Viking is the perfect summer read for your child. If you were like me when you were a child, you probably spent hours daydreaming about being a princess or a Viking or an astronaut. I cannot tell you how many adventures I had as a child that were inspired by […]

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Cease & Desist by Stephen David Hurley

December 18, 2016December 29, 2017 ellen Books
Cease & Desist by Stephen David Hurley

One of my favorite genres is young adult fiction so when I received a copy of Cease & Desist by Stephen David Hurley, I knew it would be one I’d enjoy. This weekend we woke up to sleet and freezing rain so I had no plans to leave the house. Thank you to the author […]

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Tainted by Hate by Patrice M Foster

November 20, 2016December 29, 2017 ellen Books

Yesterday, I had the chance to review Broken Teen Scars by Patrice Foster.  Today, I’m sharing some information about two other books shoe wrote. Both books are part of the same series and deal with similar topics. You can read the original review of Broken Teen Scars to see my thoughts about that book and […]

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Broken Teen Scars by Patrice M Foster

November 19, 2016December 29, 2017 ellen Books
Broken Teen Scars by Patrice M Foster

Being a teenager isn’t easy. Looking back, I realize that it was probably won’t of the most challenging times of my life. I know that both my kids struggled as teenagers too, and I imagine that most people do. I had the chance to read a few books by a new author this weekend. Thank […]

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Things are Not What They Seem by Anne Rothman

March 9, 2016June 29, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
Things are Not What They Seem by Anne Rothman & Kenneth Hicks

Things are not what they seem. I’ve reviewed several books by Anne Rothman & Kenneth Hicks so when they contacted me to review Things Are Not What They Seem, I got excited. The reason I got excited is because I have loved every book that I’ve reviewed for them, and I don’t say that lightly. […]

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