Bout of Books 17

On a whim, I've decided to participate in next week's Bout of Books 17 readathon. I've never participated in an online readathon before, but this one seems like a pretty good one to start with!For those of you who don't know about Bout of Books, this is the description from its creators:The Bout of Books read-a-thon …

Book Review | The Fearless Travelers’ Guide to Wicked Places

I know quite a few middle grade readers who would love The Fearless Travelers’ Guide to Wicked Places by Pete Belger.The book starts off with twelve-year old Nell Perkins observing a strange, bruise-coloured cloud that has appeared over her home town of Mist Falls, preceding the disappearance of a group of mothers. Nell is aware …