Tiny Tales: The Book with No Pictures

Tiny Tales are my reviews about books under the Middle Grade reading level.  The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak Publisher/Year: Dial | September 30, 2014 Pages: 48 Series: None Genre: Early Reader (k-3rd) Format: Hardback Source: Borrowed Amazon | Goodreads Summary (From Goodreads) You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. …

Review: Entwined

Entwined by Heather Dixon Publisher/Year: Greenwillow Books | March 29, 2011 Pages: 480 Series: Stand Alone Genre: Young Adult Fantasy/Fairy Tale Format: Audiobook read by Mandy Williams Source: Overdrive Amazon | Goodreads Shannan’s Summary It’s a retelling of “the twelve dancing princess.”  Which is one of my favorite fairytales (vastly underrated in my opinion.)  The …

Review: Graduation Day

Graduation Day by Joelle Charbonneau |  Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram Publisher/Year: HMH Books for Young Readers | June 17, 2014 Pages: 304 Series: The Testing Series Book 3 of 3 Genre: Young Adult Dystopian Format: E-Book Source: Overdrive Media Amazon | Goodreads Summary (From Goodreads) In a scarred and brutal future, The United Commonwealth teeters …

Review: The Paper Magician

The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg | Blog Publisher/Year: 47North | September 1, 2014 Pages: 224 Series: Book 1 in The Paper Magician Series Genre: YA Fantasy Format: ebook Source: ARC via Netgally (Thanks!) Amazon | Goodreads   I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.  That did not …

Review: Girl on a Wire

Girl on a Wire by Gwenda Bond  |  Facebook  |  Twitter Publisher/Year: Skyscape | October 1, 2014 Pages: 372 Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Mystery Format: E-Book Source: ARC via NetGalley (Thanks!) Amazon | Goodreads     I recieved this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.  That did not sway my …

Review: Independent Study

Independent Study (The Testing Series Book 2) by Joelle Charbonneau Publisher/Year: HMH Books for Young Readers | January 7, 2014 Pages: 320 Genre: Young Adult Dystopian Format: E-Book Source: Kindle Unlimited Amazon | Goodreads Shannan’s Summary Independent Study is the second book of The Testing Trilogy. This story picks up a couple months after Cia …

Review: The Testing

The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau Publisher/Year: HMH Books for Young Readers | June 4, 2013 Pages: 352 Genre: Young Adult Dystopian Format: E-Book Source: Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited  Amazon | Goodreads   Summary (From Goodreads) Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Isn’t that what they say? But how close is too close when they …