I don't usually do posts about publishing news, but I get several publishing newsletters and one of the latest from PW Children's B...

As you know here on The O.W.L. I highlight books at all ranges of middle school readers (and in my middle school that's grades 5-8),...

On Fridays I like step back and make sure that I am addressing boy readers.  It's so easy to review and highlight books for girls, b...

Tween Tuesday was started by  GreenBeanTeenQueen .  It it we highlight great books for the tween set.  Being that I'm now going to be t...

Tween Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted at  GreenBeanTeenQueen  to highlight great reads for tweens. Today I want to share a book I just ...

Title : A Bad Day for Voodoo Author : Jeff Strand In this hilariously bloody comedy, sixteen-year-old Tyler has never had a meaner teac...

On Fridays I like to step back and focus on books for guys.  I find it VERY easy to find books to interest girls, but when it comes to boy...

Title : May B Author : Caroline Starr Rose Published : January 2012 I've known it since last night: It's been too long t...

A little while ago I was was offered Hailey Twitch and the Wedding Glitch for review.  Now I know that this book is way to young for the kid...

Title : Liesl & Po Author : Lauren Oliver Liesl lives in a tiny attic bedroom, locked away by her cruel stepmother. Her only frien...

Title : The Contest (Everest Series #1) Author : Gordon Korman A thrilling adventure trilogy from Gordon Korman about a number of kids...

Tween Tuesday is the day I like to step back and make sure to focus on Tween Reads.  Those books perfect for the tween set.   Tween Tuesd...

Tween Tuesday was started over at  GreenBeanTeenQueen .  Each Tuesday I highlight or review a book that is great for ages 9-12 or what is ...

A little while back I was contacted and asked it I would like to interview the authors of The Familiar Series.  I jumped at the chance.  I...