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[Look Both Ways]: A Review

On May 21, 2021May 19, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2021, Review4 Comments

Hi y'all! I hope you are having a great week as summer comes closer! I am back with a review today as I work through my huge pile of reviews to write. I am really excited about this one! We read Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks by Jason Reynolds for book …

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[The Boxcar Children]: A Review

On May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn Review4 Comments

Hi y'all! This review pile just keeps getting bigger so I am trying to make a dent in it! Today I am excited to share my review of The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. This is the first book in the Boxcar Children series. I remember loving these books as a kid and was …

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[The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic]: A Review

On May 17, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn ReviewLeave a comment

Hi y'all! We are so close to the end of school and it's a bit crazy around here! I have mixed feelings about the end of the school year. It has certainly been a unique year. But it has also been so good for our kids. They have thrived at school and have learned so …

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[It’s Like This, Cat]: A Review

On May 15, 2021May 12, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2021, Newbery Challenge, Review2 Comments

Hi y'all! Hope you are enjoying spring and looking forward to the summer! We feel bittersweet about it at our house.  I find myself under a mountain of reviews that need to be written. While I am actually a bit ahead on my 100 books read this year goal (so says Goodreads), that makes keeping …

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[Isabelle and Alexander]: An ARC Blog Tour Review

On May 11, 2021May 5, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2021, Review2 Comments

Hi y'all! I am thrilled to be a part of the blog tour for Isabelle and Alexander by Rebecca Anderson. I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. This is another book that I loved making me even more glad to have found myself …

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[When You Trap a Tiger]: A Review

On May 8, 2021May 5, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2021, Newbery Challenge, Review5 Comments

Hi y'all! I'm excited to share a review of the newest Newbery Medal winner: When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller. I was immediately intrigued by this book when I heard it had won in 2020. And it was a fascinating and poignant story about the power of storytelling and the importance of family. …

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Top 10 Tuesday: Most Recent Reads

On May 4, 2021May 3, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2021, Top 10 Tuesday4 Comments

Hi y'all! I'm back with a new post as part of Top 10 Tuesday hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl! This week's prompt is your most recent reads. I have been reading a lot this year (big 100 book goal for 2021!) so this was fun to look back on. Enjoy! The Ickabog by J. …

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Books to Read if you love North and South

On April 27, 2021April 26, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2021, Book List7 Comments

Hi y'all! I am so excited to share a book list with you today! I am rediscovering how much I enjoy these posts so I'm finding many such lists that I want to write. This time I am sharing some of my favorites to read if you love North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. I …

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[The Prairie Thief]: A Review

On April 24, 2021April 22, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2021, Review2 Comments

Hi y'all! Happy Spring to you! I hope you are enjoying springtime wherever you are. We are loving the warmer weather and blossoming trees near us. More outside time for us all! Today I am excited to share a review of a delightful story that I recently enjoyed. The Prairie Thief by Melissa Wiley is …

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Favorite Books with Magic to Read with Kids

On April 21, 2021April 20, 2021 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2021, Book List16 Comments

Hi y'all! I am excited to share a fun book list with you today. It's been a while since I posted one of these and I've been thinking of several fun ideas for future ones. Lately, I read a lot with my kids and I enjoy middle grade and children's fiction on my own. Perhaps …

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