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(Whitney Finalist, middle grade) Peggy Eddleman's Sky Jumpers is a terrific middle grade novel--it's easy to see why it's be...

Leila Rasheed's Diamonds and Deceit is the sequel to Cinders and Sapphires and is every bit as frothy, drama-laden, and fun as its pr...

Carla Kelly, Safe Passage (Whitney finalist, historical) I'm a long-time fan of Carla Kelly's--my mother, an avid Regency romanc...

Liesl Shurtliff, Rump (Whitney finalist, Middle Grade) As one might suspect from the title, Rump is a retelling of Rumplestiltskin, from...

Leila Rasheed, Cinders and Sapphires This was my indulgence read for the week. Set in early 19 th C. Edwardian England, this book ...

Heather B. Moore, Esther the Queen (Whitney, Historical) Esther has always been one of my favorite Biblical heroines, and I enjoyed...

Martina Boone, at  Adventures in YA publishing , issued the following affirmation challenge: I would love it if you would let me be a smal...