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Monday Book Review: Nick and Tesla’s Super-Cyborg Gadget Glove by “Science Bob” Pflugfelder and Steve Hockensmith

Posted on February 9, 2015 by AJ Cattapan

The full title of this book is Nick and Tesla’s Super-Cyborg Gadget Glove: A Mystery with a Blinking, Beeping, Voice-Recording Gadget Glove You Can Build Yourself. Whew! How’s that for a title! It’s the first of my 2015 Edgar-nominated books … Continue reading →

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Monday Book Review: Ungifted by Gordon Korman

Posted on January 26, 2015 by AJ Cattapan

Last summer, this book was so popular around the summer school kids that even the principal asked to borrow my copy so she could read it. After she returned it to me, it took a while before I had time … Continue reading →

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Monday Book Review: Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool

Posted on January 19, 2015 by AJ Cattapan

Today I’m bringing you one of  last year’s nominees for the Rebecca Caudill Award. I had it on my to-be-read list for a while and finally got around to it. I enjoyed it very much and can see why it … Continue reading →

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Monday Book Review: Bird Face by Cynthia T. Toney

Posted on January 12, 2015 by AJ Cattapan

I’d heard a lot about Bird Face from a lot of my fellow ACFW authors (of which Cynthia T. Toney is one), so I was excited when I got the chance to read her sweet coming-of-age story. Title: Bird Face … Continue reading →

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Monday Book Review: The First Principle by Marissa Shrock

Posted on January 5, 2015 by AJ Cattapan

Today I’m bringing you another young adult dystopian book by one of my fellow ACFW authors, and I’ve got to give her kudos for tackling tough subjects: teen pregnancy and abortion. Title: The First Principle Author: Marissa Schrock Genre: dystopian Age … Continue reading →

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Monday Book Review: Impervious by Heather Letto

Posted on December 29, 2014 by AJ Cattapan

It’s been a long time since I’ve had the chance to do a Monday Book Review, so I’m starting off what I hope will be a series of them in the upcoming months by discussing Impervious, a young adult dystopian … Continue reading →

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Monday Book Review: Show Me a Sign by Susan Miura

Posted on October 13, 2014 by AJ Cattapan

It’s been a long time since I’ve done one of these Monday Book Reviews. I am way behind, but I’m so happy today to be talking about Susan Miura’s Show Me a Sign. Title: Show Me a Sign Author: Susan … Continue reading →

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Monday Book Review: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

Posted on June 30, 2014 by AJ Cattapan

The One and Only Ivan has been on my To-Be-Read pile for about two years now. I kept hearing how wonderful it was but never really found the time to read it. It’s a lovely story that deserves the recognition … Continue reading →

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