Book Reviews – Page 21 – WRITERS' RUMPUS

Spot the Differences Between These Two Books

January 24, 2020 Laura Fineberg Cooper

What better way to lift someone’s spirits than with the unexpected gift of a beautifully rendered classic like BLACK BEAUTY, written by Anna Sewell with breathtaking illustrations by Christian Birmingham.

Interview of Talented Author, Rita Lorraine Hubbard

January 21, 2020 Kirsti Call

I adore Rita Lorraine Hubbard’s debut picture book, Hammering For Freedom. So when she joined the 20/20 Vision Picture Book marketing group, I was excited

TO BEST THE BOYS by Mary Weber, a review

January 14, 2020 Marti Johnson

Thomas Nelson, Harper Collins, Nashville, TN 2019 Unable to put it down, I read through this so quickly it’s hard to decipher what I liked

5 Fabulous Things… A Royal Ride: Catherine the Great’s Great Invention

January 10, 2020 Kim Chaffee

Roller Coasters: What a fabulous topic for a picture book! Who knew that credit for the first ever roller coaster goes to Catherine the Great,

The Writers’ Rumpus 2019 Review

December 27, 2019 Laura Fineberg Cooper

With so many wonderful Writers’ Rumpus posts to choose from, it’s always a delightful challenge to decide which to include in my annual review.

Girls of Storm and Shadow by Natasha Ngan, a review

December 24, 2019 Marti Johnson

Ngan’s recently released second book in the trilogy is as compelling as the original. If you have gift cards to spend this holiday season, these

Middle Grade Book Review: The Mystwick School of Musicraft by Jessica Khoury

December 20, 2019 Rebecca Moody

Budding young musician Amelia Jones has always had one goal: to be accepted into the Mystwick School of Musicraft, where her mother, who died when Amelia was young, was once a star flute player and maestro.

December Debuts

December 13, 2019 Kim Chaffee

Well, folks, we have come to the end of a year of fantastic picture book debuts. I’ve loved sharing these silly, heart-warming, historical, lyrical, emotional,

The Roaring 20s: Books to keep an eye out for in 2020

December 3, 2019 Alumni & Guests

By Dana Nuenighoff As the year wraps up, there’s excitement in the air. A new crop of books is waiting to be read in the

Picture Books about Grief and Loss

November 26, 2019 Laura Fineberg Cooper

Picture books that gently address the issues of grief and loss are a tremendous resource to help families navigate such difficult times, especially during holidays when the absence of a beloved family member is keenly felt by all.