Igniting Writing

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Untangling: A Bridge Chapter (Chapter 22)

In this I share a writer’s quandaries—does a chapter belong? Does it earn it’s place...
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Halloween Bonanza (Part 1)

I think this may be the first Halloween my youngest will be an active participant....
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 EVERYTHING NOTHING SOMEONE by Alice Carriere

Alice Carriere’s EVERYTHING NOTHING SOMEONE tells the story of the author’s coming-of-age in the bohemian...
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 OMEGA FARM by Martha McPhee

Martha McPhee’s OMEGA FARM engages on so many levels among them a strong sense of...
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TWO MAGICAL SHORT NOVELS

All first chapter books are not the same. Yes, a young child who reads super...
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Untangling: Finding First Love (Chapter 21)

After the fight with my sister I lost myself in errands and memories of strange...
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FLAT CAT by Tara Lazar and Pete Oswald

I love it when I fall in love with a character. I’m head over heels...
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TOP STORY by Kelly Yang

TOP STORY is the fifth book in Mia Tang’s series that began with FRONT DESK....
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A WALK IN THE WOODS by Nikki Grimes, Jerry Pinkney & Brian Pinkney

A WALK IN THE WOODS lovingly written by Nikki Grimes and just as lovingly illustrated...
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10 DOGS by Emily Gravett

Emily Gravett delivers unique ways of visioning with humor no matter what age she’s writing...