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BOOK NEWS: August 29, 2017

BOOK NEWS: August 29, 2017

Posted on by Jaymie

Star Wars! Wonder Woman! Cookies! Dr Who! Dog Man! Just in time for the upcoming long holiday weekend, we have TONS of new books coming out this week! Let’s take a look:

Books for Kids

Dr. Ninth – I love the look of this adorable series for young – and older – Doctor Who fans.
Bad Seed – This seed has been bad for as long as he can remember – bad attitude, bad temper, and bad manners. I can’t wait to read this one and find out about this bad seed.
BB-8 on the Run – BB-8’s journey across Jakku after he is separated from Poe. You can tell that the Star Wars folks are really amping up for the fall with all the releases this week!
Little Elliot, Fall Friends – Two friends vacation in the countryside for fall.
Mary McScarey – Mary loves to scare everyone, but the one person she can’t scare – her cousin Harry – is the one she wants to scare the most.
The Girl Who Thought in Pictures – A picture book biography of Dr. Temple Grandin, an amazing scientist diagnosed with autism as a child.
God’s Very Good Idea – A book about diversity and how all people are valuable to God.
What if You Had Animal Eyes? – The latest in a fantastic series of nonfiction books about animals!
A Leader Named Leia – An Early Reader about Princess Leia
Adventures of Caveboy/Caveboy is Bored – The first two books in a new series about a Caveboy. Part of the Read and Bloom line of early chapter books.
The Bad Guys in the Attack of the Zittens – Book 4 in the Bad Guys series. I haven’t been able to read one of these yet, but they look fantastic!
Tales of Two Kitties – Book 3 in the Dog Man series by the author of Captain Underpants. I haven’t read one of these yet, but they are wildly popular.
King and Kayla and the Case of the Mysterious Mouse – Book 2 in this series about a girl and her dog who solve mysteries.
Long Way Home – Book 2 of the Adventures of Henry Whiskers early chapter book series about a mouse family that lives in Queen Mary’s dollhouse at Windsor Castle. This sounds – and looks – so fun!
Stone Cold Age – Book 2 in the Lucy and Andy Neanderthal series about cave kids – from the author of the original Jedi Academy series. Great graphic novel series.
Science Comics: Plagues: The Microscopic Battlefield – I love this nonfiction graphic novel series that explores science for kids.
Art of Coloring Journey to Star Wars  The Last Jedi – I really enjoy this style of art for Star Wars. This looks like a darling coloring book for kids and adults alike.
Star Wars Made Easy – A friend of ours recently confessed that he has never seen a Star Wars movie. This would be the perfect book for him to get an introduction to the series. Everything a novice might want to know about Star Wars can be found here.

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

                           

Angel – Book 46 in the Puppy Place series.
Auma’s Long Run – A girl in a Kenyan village is an amazing runner. Her skills could get her out of her village, but her father comes down with a new illness that is sweeping the village – AIDS – and Auma is torn between responsibility to her family and home and her hopes to find answers about this disease. This sounds like a heavy story, but an important one, too.
Ban this Book – A quiet fourth grader fights back when her favorite book is banned at school. This is at the top of my list!
Big Nate Good Old-Fashioned Wedgie – The latest Big Nate comics collection. My students adored these!
Boy Seeking Band (Sept 1) – When 8th grade bass player, Terence, moves from a performing arts school to a regular public school, he tries to put together a rock band as a way to make friends.
Emma Moves In – Book 1 in the American Girls Like Sisters series. Emma’s family is moving into an old family home with their relatives to start a bed and breakfast. While Emma is excited to be with her cousins, she’s not sure she is ready for all the changes coming with the move.
Guardians of Gryphon’s Claw – I’ll be reviewing this fun adventure about mythological creatures here on the blog tomorrow. Come check it out!
I Survived the American Revolution – Book 15 in this hugely popular historical fiction series for kids. Every one of these I have read was a winner!
Laugh out Loud – A kid starts a book company for kids run BY kids. This sounds fantastic and I love Chris Grabenstein’s work. I have this on my list.
Patina – Book 2 in Jason Reynolds’ middle grade Track series about four kids chosen for an elite track team. I enjoyed the first book in the series. Great addition for homes and classrooms looking to add stories with diverse characters.
The Secret Sheriff of 6th Grade – A boy carries a toy sheriff’s badge from his father as a reminder to try to make school a better place for everyone. This has been getting a lot of positive response on Twitter this summer. I can’t wait to read this!
Super Max and the Mystery of Thornwood’s Revenge – An electronics whiz in a souped-up wheelchair takes on a haunted house and an online campaign against her grandfather. I want to read this one because of the cool protagonist. She sounds awesome and spunky!
Star Wars The Force Awakens Graphic Novel – Back in April I posted about a graphic novel that covered all three of the Star Wars prequels. Now we have a stand alone for The Force Awakens. I absolutely adore the art style in these. If you have Star Wars fans in your home or your classroom or library, I think these would be great fun for them. Terrific birthday or holiday gifts, too.
Tumble and Blue – A magic gator, rumored to bring good luck to anyone who finds him, meets two people at once and the luck is split. Some descendants enjoy great luck while others are devastated by bad luck. Two kids in those families are determined to change their luck by finding the gator again. This isn’t my usual style of book, but there’s something about this that reminds me of Holes, and I am curious to see how the story turns out.
The Van Gogh Deception – A boy is found in the National Gallery, and no one has any idea who he is or where he came from. I can’t wait to tell you about this awesome mystery that includes some cool information and features about art. I’l be reviewing it next week.
Writing Radar: Using Your Journal to Snoop Out and Craft Great Stories – A book on writing for the middle grade crowd. If I was still teaching, I would have put a copy of this in the library. It looks like a great resource for kids who love to write.
All Rights Reserved – New dystopian about a society that charges people for every word spoken or gesture made and a girl who chooses to remain silent. This sounds fascinating and maybe a little on the dark side. I’ll be putting this one on my library list to check out.
The Big F – When Danielle fails senior English, she loses her one college acceptance, too. Now she’s off to reclaim her trajectory by heading to community college. This sounds so fun, I’ve already requested it from the library!
Dazzling Heights – Book 2 in the Thousandth Floor series about 22nd century New York and a thousand-story super tower and five teenagers who call it home. I have had book one on my library wish list for awhile now. At least now when I get around to reading it, I can jump right two book two when I finish.
Wonder Woman Warbringer – Did you see the Wonder Woman movie this summer? I loved the character! This new YA novel is first in the DC Icons series (Don’t even get me started on the Batman book, Nightwalker! I am so excited! I don’t usually even like Batman.) starring Diana as a young woman who breaks Amazon law to rescue someone (not Steve Trevor yet) and the fall out from her choices. This one is getting a lot of positive buzz already. It’s on my list for certain.
You Don’t Know Me But I Know You – A girl who knows she is adopted, but who doesn’t feel ready to read a letter from her birth mother finds herself pregnant. This sounds fantastic.

Books for Adults

Assaulted Caramel – First book in the new Amish Candy Shop Mystery series. Yeah! Another mystery that will make me hungry! I love Amanda Flower’s work, and I am excited to be reviewing this book here on the blog later this week.
A Catered Costume Party – It seems fitting that #13 in the Mystery with Recipes series be a Halloween themed book! In this book, the catering sisters are hired by the deceased to find out what happened to him. What a great twist right from the start! This makes me want to check out the whole series. I’ve requested this one from the library just on that fun, twisty, premise.
A Knit Before Dying – Book 2 in the Tangled Web Mystery series. This seems to be the week for crafty cozy mysteries! This series stars the owner of a yarn shop, and in this book she discovers another shop owner murdered. I’d like to check out the first book in this series, Yarned and Dangerous.
Macrame Murder – Book 3 of the Cora Crafts Mystery series. This book has the crew at a craft retreat at the beach. If I need a vacation this fall, I might just settle for this book and imagine I am at this crafting retreat myself – minus the murder, of course.
Murder Wears Mittens – First book in the new Seaside Knitters Society series. I’m so looking forward to this fall story about a group of crafters who band together to help two seemingly-abandoned kids as well as solve a crime. I am sad that many publishers have started to shift their new series to hardcover instead of mass market paperback. I know it is a good business decision for them in many ways, but I can get more bang for my buck when I get paperbacks. This one is on my library list for now.
Oh, Fudge – Book 5 in the Candy-Coated Mystery series. This is the sort of series that makes me crave our local candy shop. I’ve read the first couple books in the series and really enjoyed them.
Rubies in the Roses (kindle) – This kindle mystery is the second in the Cornish Castle Mystery series. I have book 1, Death Plays a Part, on my Kindle and I’m eager to read it. It looks terrific.
The Silver Gun – First in the Art Deco Mystery series, this sounds great for fans of historical fiction and mysteries. This series centers on an assistant to Mayor LaGuardia in New York City, 1936, and a past that is catching up to her.
Star Wars: Journey to Star Wars The Last Jedi: Phasma (September 1) – Captain Phasma of the First Order was a key character in the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Now we get to find out more of her story! I met Delilah Dawson at Phoenix ComicCon several years ago. I loved her personality, but I had a hard time finding a book of hers to try that would fit my style as a reader. This is the book I have been waiting for! There’s lots of buzz and excitement around this one.  Our whole family is planning to read this!
Mom Set Free: Find Relief from the Pressure to Get it All Right – Wow, what a timely book. I don’t know about other moms out there, but my friend group struggles with this pressure all the time. We second guess our choices – or spend months trying to make a choice – because we feel the weight of this pressure to get things right for our children. This one is on my list, too.
The Perfect Cookie – Yum. What more needs to be said – a cookbook about cookies!
Unseen: The Gift of Being Hidden in a World That Loves to Be Noticed -In a world that posts the smallest minutiae of life on the internet for all to see, so much of the nitty gritty – the real things of life – are left unseen. But maybe that is the way God meant it to be – so He would be the one to see and know us in all those real life details. I have this one on my list. It seems timely for some of the work God seems to be pointing me to lately.

BOOK NEWS: August 22, 2017

BOOK NEWS: August 22, 2017

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August is always a weird month here because while it is still technically summer, school has started, so it feels like summer is over. Thankfully, there are plenty of new books out this week to keep you busy whether you are still enjoying summer or you are back into school mode!

Books for Kids

 

Anne of Green Gables – Part of the Baby Lit line of board books, focusing on the people and places of Anne of Green Gables.
I’m Scared – Book 4 in this comic book/board book series by the creators of Babymouse. I have yet to see one of these in person, but I am on the look out because I love the art style of these!
Danza – This picture book biography focuses on dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández. This is a perfect book to add to your collection of books about diverse individuals in history or for Hispanic Heritage month (September 15-October 15).
Duck & Goose, Honk! Quack! Boo! – Best friends Duck and Goose are back in a new Halloween story. I have adored their previous books, first as a parent and then as a teacher/librarian. They are great fun to read aloud. I’m eager to read this new one.
Mermaid – The latest book from Jan Brett, the story is a unique version of Goldilocks. I loved using Jan Brett’s books in my fairy tale unit when I was teaching. This would have been a perfect addition to my collection!
Welcome to Super Hero High – This Early Reader focuses on the characters from Super Hero High including Wonder Woman. Great way to introduce younger kids to the characters so they can enjoy the other books as they develop as readers.

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

American Girl – Growing Up with Aloha/Hula for the Home Front/Prints in the Sand – Three stories starring Nanea, the newest American Girl. The books take place around the events of Pearl Harbor and WWII. Prints in the Sand is a choose your own ending-style story.
Beast & Crown – A new middle grade fantasy about a boy trying to find a new life for himself and his friends by attending a magical ritual. I love middle grade fantasy! I’m going to be checking this one out.
First Rule of Punk – A girl tries to stay true to herself and gather other “misfits” to help them all find their place at school. I’m looking forward to this one.
Friendship Code – Book 1 in the Girls Who Code series. I can’t wait to read this series about a group of girls working on computers together. I started another series about coding for kids, and I found the first book disappointing. There wasn’t enough story to balance out the coding. I have HIGH hopes for this series to balance the STEM message with solid story telling!
Gregory and the Gargoyles – A boy is sent back in time to the 17th century when gargoyles and sorcerers and magical beings lived in harmony. Sounds like a fun new fantasy series.
Kat Green Comes Clean – A girl faces a boy-crazy best friend, the school play and her mom’s worsening OCD. I’m looking forward to reading this one.
Sidetracked – I loved this story about a boy with ADD and some anxiety who joins the cross country team at his school. I’ll be posting my review tomorrow, and I hope you will check it out!
Things that Surprise You – A girl entering middle school deals with a changing family, changing friends, and a sister battling an eating disorder. I love books like this that look at kids dealing with the transitions that come as they grow up. This one sounds great.
Vanished – Book 2 in the TOAST series by James Ponti. I reviewed this last week (I loved it!), and you can read my review here.
Warrior Princess of Pennyroyal Academy – Book 3 in the Pennyroyal Academy series about a training academy for princesses and knights that is under attack by witches and evil forces. I have the first book in my TBR pile.
Wedgie and Gizmo – It’s eager, barky dog vs evil genius guinea pig in this story about rival pets and schemes to take over the world. Sign me up for this one!
A Smart Girls Guide: Digital World – From the folks at American Girl, this shows upper elementary and middle school girls how to negotiate the online world including social media, cyber bullying, and online safety.
What Is Rock and Roll? – Covers the history and major influences in the development of Rock and Roll.
Who Was Fidel Castro? – biography
Going Viral – Third and final book in the Potion Diaries series. I enjoyed the first two books in the series – you can see my review here – and I’m excited to see where the story goes next!

Books for Adults

Y Is for Yesterday – Book 25 in the Kinsey Millhone mystery series. I read the first few of these but didn’t keep up with it. I’m curious to see how the author moves into these last couple letters of the alphabet and what that means for her characters. This book looks at a case of assault at a private prep school 10 years earlier.
Real Food Heals – I am fascinated (but overwhelmed) by the research of what real, whole foods can do for our health. I’m eager to take a look at this book and see if it is simple enough for everyday use.
Slow Down – A celebration of motherhood from Christian singer, Nichole Nordeman. Includes quotes from other writers as well as journaling space and practical tips.

BOOK NEWS: August 15, 2017

BOOK NEWS: August 15, 2017

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It’s a slow book release week for me, but what we lack in numbers we make up for in quality. Take a look at some great books coming out this week:

Books for Kids

 

Alexander Graham Bell Answers the Call – A new picture book biography of Alexander Graham Bell. I love that this one includes the things in Bell’s life that inspired his curiosity about sound and eventually led to the invention of the telephone.
Creepy Pair of Underwear – From the pair who brought us Creepy Carrots (a fun, slightly creepy story about vegetables) comes this slightly creepy story about glow-in-the-dark underwear.
The X-Files: Earth Children are Weird – Scully and Mulder (The X-Files) are kids in this picture book that wants to introduce the characters to a new, younger audience. My husband adores The X-Files, so we are pretty excited about seeing this book in person.
Crafty Cat and the Crafty Camp Crisis – Book 2 in the Crafty Cat series. I’ve not read these, but the books look adorable, and I love crafting characters. I’d love to read these.
The Mouse House – The 11th book in the Adventures of Sophie Mouse series, a delightful early chapter book series starring a darling little mouse. I loved these when I was buying books for my students who were just venturing into chapter books.
Sydney and Simon: To the Moon – Book 3 in the Sydney and Simon series by Paul and Peter Reynolds. I adore Peter H. Reynolds‘ work so this grabbed my attention immediately. This is a STEAM story to help kids get excited about science, technology, engineering, etc.
Iggy Peck’s Big Project Book for Amazing Architects – I love the Iggy Peck/Ada Twist/Rosie Revere books and I’m thrilled that the author has put together some activity books for her readers. This one includes over 40 design/STEAM projects for kids to try themselves. SO cool! This would easily work for older readers, too, who are interested in design or STEAM.

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

Best. Night. Ever. – Seven authors tell the story of a middle school dance from the perspective of seven different kids. I’ll be reviewing this one later this week.
Lucy and the Rocket Dog – A dog is accidentally launched into space in a craft made by her owner, Lucy, a young scientist. Both Lucy and her dog, Laika, tell the story of this adventure and Lucy’s efforts to rescue her best friend. This sounds great.
Star Wars Adventures in Wild Space:  The Darkness – Book four of six in this Star Wars series that takes place after Revenge of the Sith.
The Wild Ones: Great Escape – Book 3 in this series starring a raccoon hero. This time the animals are trying to break their friends out of the local zoo.
Percy Jackson Coloring Book – Adult coloring books are still on trend, and publishers continue to release books for different pop culture properties that are popular. My family is looking forward to this one.
The Voice, The Revolution and the Key – Book 7 in the Epic Order of the Seven series. This story centers on Patrick Henry and George Washington and the roles they will play in the creation of the United States. A great Christian fiction series for teens.

Books for Adults

Dog Dish of Doom – Book 1 in the Agent to the Paws series about a woman who is an agent for animals that work in show business. This is top of my wish list for this week!
Awaken: 90 Days with the God Who Speaks – Apparently this released a couple weeks ago and I had it on my list for this week instead. But I don’t want to miss talking about this, so I kept it in the list for this week. I don’t have a devotional I am doing right now. I’m just reading through different sections of the Bible. I don’t have a great track record with keeping up with daily devotionals. But I would like to take a closer look at this one because I like the author, Priscilla Shirer, so much.
Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God Speaks (Bible Study Book) – Looks like this might be a re-print of the author’s older material, but I have just recently started reading her work, so for me this is new material. I am looking forward to reading this one. I’m always on the look out for new study material, and this is an author I trust (Shirer, again).
Passionate Readers: The Art of Reaching and Engaging Every Child – I may not be teaching right now, but I am still passionate about education. I have followed the author, Pernille Ripp, online for awhile now, and I love her philosophy and her approach to education. This would be on my professional development TBR if I was still teaching.
The People Are Going to Rise Like the Waters Upon Your Shore – From a journalist who covered the 2016 election cycle, this book looks at not just the election itself, but also the polarizing of our country in recent years that led to the election season we experienced. I have become more interested in politics and the news over the last 18 months, and this book sounds like an interesting look at the things going on in our nation.
Text, Don’t Call: An Illustrated Guide to the Introverted Life – A comic-style exploration of introversion. This looks like a fun read, even for an extrovert like me.
What Your Clutter Is Trying to Tell You – While focusing primarily on clutter in your physical space, this also addresses clutter in relationships and personal life and habits. I’m curious what my clutter – which I have been trying to tackle off and on for the last year – wants to tell me!

What are you adding to your TBR this week?

BOOK NEWS: August 8, 2017

BOOK NEWS: August 8, 2017

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This August is a great time for book lovers! Lots of great books coming this month, including these releases for this week:

Books for Kids

Alice the Amber Fairy – I love the illustrations in this fairy series. I think they are eye-catching and a big hit with young readers.
Here Comes Teacher Cat – Fifth book in this collection of sparsely worded stories about a mischievous cat who this time finds himself serving as a substitute teacher. This is at the top of my list for this week. I have loved all of the previous books in this fun collection.
I Can Love Like Jesus – Lovely picture book looks at the ways Jesus showed love to others and encourages readers to do the same. I’d love to see this one in person, too.
Little Red Riding Sheep – Arnold the sheep is SO excited to star in his first book. Surely the author won’t mind a few suggestions. This is right up my alley. It reminds me a little of Don’t Read this Book which is a lot of fun to share with a class of students.
When a Wolf Is Hungry – A hungry wolf is mistaken for a helpful neighbor. I’d love to read this one. Sounds great.
You Must Bring a Hat – A boy meets an unusual collection of animals as they try to get into a party with a lot of rules. Looks darling!
Jigsaw Jones: The Case from Outer Space AND The Case of the Smelly Sneaker – Some of the first chapter books my teen read were the Jigsaw Jones mysteries. I LOVE that they are producing some new books in the series for today’s readers. Great mystery series for elementary readers.
Secret of of the Hidden Scrolls: The Beginning AND Race to the Ark – Two new Christian books for kids about a mysterious scroll that transports kids to Bible times. Sounds like a Christian version of Magic Tree House or a Bible-based Imagination Station. I’m curious to see these in person and see how they hold up both as an engaging story and in their ties to the Bible.
The Good Fight – A look at the Revolutionary War era for kids

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

    

Forever Court – Book 2 in the Knights of the Borrowed Dark series about an ancient order of knights that keep monsters at bay. Sounds like a great fantasy series.
Just Sayin’ – Kids in an almost-blended family try to figure out why their parents have broken up.  Looking forward to this Christian book for kids.
The Real Us – A pretty and perfect middle-schooler experiences her first pimple right before the big dance, and everything she thought she knew about herself, her friends, and her place in the social order starts to fall apart. I’ll be reviewing this book this week.
Wilder Boys – The latest MAX book from Aladdin, this is a reprint of an older title, and first in a series about two boys who discover a secret about their mother’s boyfriend and head off across the country on their own to find their father. Sounds like a great outdoors, survival sort of adventure story.
World’s Greatest Adventure Machine – Four lucky kids get to try out a new roller coaster adventure. Sounds like a fun adventure.
Who Are Venus and Serena Williams?
Who Is Pope Francis?
Who Was Andrew Jackson?
Bakersville Dozen – After a video goes viral, one by one the girls involved go missing and the police have no clue what happened to them. When one of the girls gets an invitation to a scavenger hunt, she thinks it’s a cute surprise from her boyfriend, but it is something much more sinister as she starts to find the bodies of the missing girls. Sounds like an edge-of-your-seat, read-in-one-sitting kind of story!
In Some Other Life – A girl chooses her crush over her future, but when her crush betrays her she gets a chance to see what her life might have been like if she made a different choice. I LOVE stories like this where characters get to see the “other path.” Definitely on my list!
League of American Traitors – A teen discovers he is the last surviving descendant of Benedict Arnold, noted Revolutionary War spy. He also learns that the war between heroes and traitors has continued to the present day, and his only hope to avoid a duel to the death is to finish his father’s research and clear Benedict Arnold’s name.  Sounds like a terrific historical adventure!
Reunited – Book 3 in the Reawakened series tied to Egyptian mythology. Our family enjoyed the Rick Riordan Egyptian series so we might have to give this one a try.
This Is Not the End – Resurrection technology exists. After a fatal accident, a teen has the chance to save one person. Does she choose her best friend or her boyfriend? This sounds fantastic!

Books for Adults

 

Any Dream Will Do – A young woman and a widowed pastor are both looking for a fresh start. And they may have found that in each other. But secrets from the past might destroy their second chance. Sounds like a great story just like you would expect from Debbie Macomber.
Emma in the Night – Two sisters go missing, but only one returns. A psychologist tries to get at the truth of what really happened to the girls. Sounds like a great psychological thriller.
Hollywood Homicide – First book in the Detective by Day mystery series about an actress who investigates the fatal hit-and-run she witnesses. This one is definitely on my list!
The Paris Spy – Book 7 in the Maggie Hope mystery series set in World War II. I’ve read one book in the series, but I have the rest on my TBR. Looking forward to getting to this one.
Star Wars: Heroes of the Force – Includes interviews from the cast. This will be a hugely popular book in my house as we are all big Star Wars fans, looking forward to the new movie this December. Best of articles from Star Wars Insider.
Identity Matters: Discovering Who You Are in Christ – Identity in Christ is a theme I have been working on this year, so this book is definitely on my list.
Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of this Wild and Glorious Life – Latest from Jen Hatmaker, includes essays and humor about day to day life. I enjoy Jen’s essays as well as her social media posts. I am hoping to get a special edition from Barnes and Noble this week when the book releases.
She’s Still There: Rescuing the Girl in You – Christian Living title for women about rediscovering the life you’re meant to live. There’s going to be an online group going through this one, so I have already pre-ordered this. Looking forward to reading it.
The Wellness Revelation: Lose What Weighs You Down So You Can Love God, Yourself and Others – An eight week journey to health and fitness including Bible study and small group questions. I have this one on my list.
The Writing Revolution – A writing strategy for schools that could be used across the curriculum. I might check this one out for use at home for my teen who could use help in growing as a writer.

BOOK NEWS: August 1, 2017

BOOK NEWS: August 1, 2017

Posted on by Jaymie

Welcome to the first post of new books coming this August. There are tons of things to get excited about this week including new Star Wars books for kids, new graphic novels, a Spider-Man book for teens, and several new Christian Living titles. Here they are:

Books for Kids

     

Confiscated – When two brothers keep fighting, Mama keeps taking things away until they have nothing left.
Dogosaurus Rex – This sounds a lot like Silly Doggy and Naughty Kitty, except this time the pet not quite behaving is a dinosaur instead of a dog.
Little Red Ruthie: A Hanukkah Tale – A new take on a classic favorite, Red Ridinghood gets a Hanukkah spin.
Ace!/Jumpa!/Krypto!/Streaky! – This series for young readers focuses on the pets of super heroes like Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman and Supergirl.
The Boy Who Cried Vampire/The Lion, The Mouse and the Invaders from Zurg/Robo Battle of Mega Tortoise vs. Hazard Hare/The Ugly Dino Hatching – Four new graphic novels in the Far Out Fabels series. I adore these fractured fairy tales! I bought some of the Far Out Fairy Tales series for the library when I was teaching, and my students loved them.
Secret Ninja Force – Early Reader focused on the story of the LEGO Ninjago Movie.
SW Forces of Destiny: Meet the Heroes – This Early Reader looks at the many female heroes of Star Wars.
SW Forces of Destiny, Volume 1 – Looks at the stories of Sabine, Rey and Padmé in this Early Reader format. Volume 2, out in October, will look at Jyn, Ahsoka and Leia.
Amazo and the Planetary Reboot – New addition to the Justice League series.
A Big Day for Baseball – Book 29 in the Magic Tree House series. Looks like Magic Tree House might be spinning off the Merlin Mission stories and picking up the regular series again with #29. This time Jack and Annie will get to be bat boys in 1947.
Bright Lights Big Kitty – Book 4 in the Animal Inn series for young readers about an animal spa.
Catwoman’s Purrfect Plot – A new Batman and Robin adventure.
Fishin’: Impossible – Book 8 in the Shark School series
Hooray! My Butt Left the Bench! – Book 10 in the Here’s Hank series, a younger reader’s version of the Hank Zipzer books.
The Missing Mola Lisa – New mystery series about 2nd grade crime solvers.
Baseball Fact Tracker – Nonfiction companion to the latest Magic Tree House book, A Big Day for Baseball.

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

  

The Catacombs of Chaos/The Eagle of Rome – These are the first two books in the Lottie Lipton Adventures series. Lottie is an investigator who lives at the British Museum. I’ll be reviewing The Eagle of Rome next week here on the blog.
Confessions from the Principal’s Kid – During school she is an outsider because her mom is the principal, but after school she is part of the in-crowd of students whose parents are teachers. But what Allie really wants is to be on the popular math team so she can feel like an insider during the school day, too. As a former teacher, and a former teacher’s kid, I am looking forward to this one!
The Countdown Conspiracy – Six kids are chosen for a mission to Mars. When one of them starts receiving threats, the whole mission might be scrapped.
The Danger Gang and the Pirates of Borneo – A kid who longs for adventure may just get his wish when his parents are kidnapped, and he bands together with his butler, his nemesis, and his pet cobra to save the day.
Dinosaur Empire – Book 1 in the Earth Before Us graphic novel series about a girl who travels back in time to learn about the dinosaurs before her big test.
Friday Barnes No Rules – Book 4 in the fantastic Friday Barnes mystery series. In this story, Friday is looking for a prankster who fired all the teachers. I’ve already pre-ordered this one, and I’m excited to dive in as soon as it gets here.
The Loser’s Club – The latest book from Andrew Clements focuses on a boy who starts a club at school so he has time to read without getting hassled. He expects to be the only club member, but he is in for a surprise. I have adored Clements’ earlier books like No Talking and Frindle. This one is near the top of my wish list for this week.
Royal Crush – Book 3 in the From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess series by Meg Cabot. This is a Princess Diaries series for younger readers. I loved the first two books in this series, and I’m excited to see what happens next for Princess Olivia (half-sister of Princess Mia).
Surfside Girls: Secret of Danger Point – Graphic novel – first in a new series – about a girl who starts seeing strange things after swimming through an underwater cave.
Tiny Tim – Book 11 in the Dog Diaries series
Zinnia and the Bees – A young girl’s older brother/best friend has disappeared and a hive of bees have found a home in her hair. What else could possibly happen? This book has been getting a lot of positive buzz (pardon the pun) online all summer. I’m looking forward to reading this.
A Kid’s Guide to the Names of God – A kid’s study resource or maybe devotional, looking into the names of God from the Bible.
Genius: The Con – Sequel to Genius: The Game. I will review this one later this week.
Just Friends – Two kids fool the whole school into believing that they have been best friends for years. But the ones they might be lying to the most are themselves. This sounds terrific.
Miles Morales, Spider-Man – Latest in an exciting series of original YA stories about various superheroes (Black Widow, Iron Man, with Wonder Woman and Batman coming later this year). In this story, Miles is starting to wonder if he should even be Spider-Man any more when he discovers a plot that puts his friends and his neighborhood at risk. I’m not much of a Spider-Man fan – although I loved the Spider-Man: Homecoming movie this summer – but this story sounds intriguing, and I want to give it a try.
The Secret History of Us – A young girl has lost four years of her memory after a car accident. I’ve noticed more of this memory-loss books lately. They are a great way of exploring identity.
Solo – A young man on the brink of finishing high school and starting college finds his world crumbling around him, leading him to Ghana, Africa to find himself. I reviewed this one last week.
Truthers – A teen is drawn into the world of conspiracy theorists who believe 9/11 was part of a government conspiracy.
#Truth: 365 Devotions for Teens Connecting Life and Faith – Each month has a different emphasis, from the TRUTH that God exists to the TRUTH about Christ’s return. Looks like a great resource for teens looking for a daily devotional.

Books for Adults

The Assault – Book 2 in the Harbringer series which pulls together 4 renowned Christian authors writing about a group of strangers drawn together to fight a dark force. Book one was a bit much for me, but readers who like their fiction a little spookier might enjoy this series.
Cat About Town – First in the Cat Cafe mystery series about a town newcomer who finds a stray cat who in turn finds a dead body. Sounds like a fun start to a series.
Chime and Punishment – Book 3 in the Clock Shop mystery series. I have book 1 on my TBR shelves.
Dressed to Confess – Book 3 in the Costume Shop mystery series about a crime-solving costume shop owner. I’ve not read any of these, but the description of this story (murder at a board game-themed festival) makes me want to run out and grab book 1, A Disguise to Die For, to get caught up!
Gone Gull – Book 21 in the fabulous Meg Langslow mystery series. This is one of my favorite cozy mysteries. I absolutely adore the main character and her family. I’ve had this one on hold from the library for weeks already.
On Her Majesty’s Frightfully Secret Service – Book 11 in the Royal Spyness mystery series. I read the early books in this series and really enjoyed them. In this book, Lady Georgiana is on a spy mission for the queen while she checks in on a pregnant friend.
A Tangled Yarn – Book 5 in the Yarn Retreat mystery series about a baker running a crafting retreat.
All in All Journaling Devotional: Loving God Wherever You Are – 100 devotions with journaling prompts. This sounds great.
Discovering Hope in the Psalms: A Creative Bible Study Experience – A creative study of 10 Psalms of Hope. I’m eager to see this in person.
The Gospel Centered Mom:The Freeing Truth about what Your Kids Really Need – This one is on my list, too! This will join a pile of other books on my TBR about recognizing that you don’t have to be everything  because Christ is enough.
He’s Not Lazy: Empowering Your Son to Believe in Himself – Your “lazy” teen boy may actually be conflicted and afraid to fail. I’m eager to read this one.