Mary Lanni1 day ago3 minQuintessenceThe fact that we are all made of “star stuff” is one that is discussed often inside my home, and I was delighted to discover how much...
Mary Lanni4 days ago3 minThe ClackityI am continually impressed by the range of stories available for middle grade readers that I would have loved to be able to read when I...
Mary LanniJun 242 minTales from SlacksvilleShort stories can be deceptively difficult to write, but when they are done well, they are particularly enjoyable. Tales from Slacksville...
Mary LanniJun 212 minHana Hsu and the Ghost Crab NationIt is 2053 and the majority of the world has been enmeshed—connected to one another through their brains to the multiweb. Twelve-year-old...
Mary LanniJun 142 minAn Awfully Big AdventureIt has been one year since Captain Hook was made to walk his own plank, and now that the initial jubilee has come to a close, many of the...
Mary LanniJun 72 minA Leaf for BonganiI did not know, until reading this book, how endangered the giraffe is in the wild. These tall, majestic creatures have important places...
Mary LanniMay 312 minSeries Feature: The Inferno VerseI love that there has been a resurgence in literature for young people that connects them to mythology, legends, and folklore from our...
Mary LanniMay 273 minHunters of the Lost CityWhat would your life be like if your home was protected from fearsome creatures by walls and gates that close every night?...
Mary LanniMay 202 minSnow StruckThough climate change has been an important topic of discussion for most of my life, there are still elements of it that I only...
Mary LanniMay 172 minOphie's GhostsThe audiobook of this story is excellent, incorporating a variety of accents and connecting listeners easily to the narrative....
Mary LanniMay 133 minSparrowI happen to love reading stories that, while not always realistic, bring to light universal human lessons in beautiful and memorable...
Mary LanniMay 102 minLia Park and the Missing JewelFor much of her life, Lia Park has been balancing schoolwork with the practice of Taekkyeon in preparation for possible acceptance into...
Mary LanniMay 62 minThe Maker-Man of MerryvilleGilbert Sullivan is a twelve-year-old boy who has grown up in the small town of Merryville—a place that is nowhere near as jovial as it...
Mary LanniApr 292 minFreddie vs. The Family CurseI’m not sure I would call myself superstitious in the traditional sense, but there are definitely times when I’d rather not take a risk...
Mary LanniApr 222 minSir Fig Newton and the Science of PersistenceMiddle grade children are capable of so much more than it might initially seem, and that is a truth that is finding its way more and more...
Mary LanniApr 193 minThe Edge of In BetweenThe Edge of In Between is one of the most compelling books I have read in a long time. It centers around a girl named Lottie, who seems...
Mary LanniApr 152 minBrilliant White PeaksI loved the way this book was laid out, and I often found myself surprised by turns of events within the narrative. Told from the...
Mary LanniApr 52 minBibi Blundermuss and the Tree Across the Cosmos“You won’t believe what she’s afraid of.” Bullying is hard no matter who you are, but Bibi Blundermuss gets a lot of it thanks to her...
Mary LanniApr 12 minLoteriaI’m not sure I can adequately describe the intensity of my feelings after finishing this book. Focusing around the game of Lotería, this...
Mary LanniMar 295 minSeries Feature: Eerie Tales from the EastGhost stories are popular around the world, and there are readers of all ages who enjoy spine-tingling adventures from time to time. The...