Archive for June, 2013

Young Reviewers: Michaela on Namesake

June 28th, 2013

Pajama Press has been given the wonderful opportunity of hosting a series of reviews written by the very people we work so hard for: kids and teens! Today our reviewer is Michaela from Trillium Woods E.S., and the book is Namesake by Sue MacLeod. Hey, I am Michaela, I am a grade 8 student from […]

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Alma Fullerton on Open Book Ontario

June 26th, 2013

“Alma Fullerton is an award-winning children’s author living in Midland, Ontario. Although she’s an accomplished visual artist, her newest book, Community Soup (Pajama Press), is the first book she’s illustrated herself. Directed towards children ages four to seven, Community Soup gives young Canadians a fun look at everyday life in a Kenyan village, including a […]

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Nix Minus One on CBC Summer Book Panel 2013

June 24th, 2013

Children’s Book Panel member Ken Setterington appeared on CBC Radio’s The Next Chapter today with co-panel member Michele Landsberg. The two shared their selections for this summer’s reading list. Setterington’s YA choice? Nix Minus One. “It’s a fast read, just a good family story, but a story about a young man finding out who he […]

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Young Reviewers: Joshua on Nix Minus One

June 21st, 2013

Pajama Press has been given the wonderful opportunity of hosting a series of reviews written by the very people we work so hard for: kids and teens! Up first is Joshua from Barrie with his review of Nix Minus One. Hello I am Joshua I am a grade eight student in Barrie. The book I […]

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Namesake earns four stars from CM Magazine

June 21st, 2013

“…In every way, this novel is a triumph. MacLeod deftly weaves the modern Jane’s contemporary story with the true-life tale of Lady Jane Grey. Both storylines are fully developed and vividly rendered, with the time-travel element simply and elegantly incorporated into the fabric of Jane’s present-day life. In so doing, the author expertly brings the […]

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Student Review of Nix Minus One

June 21st, 2013

“Hello I am Joshua I am a grade eight student in Barrie. The book I have read is Nix Minus One by Jill MacLean. The reason I read this book is because I think Jill Maclean is a very good author and I have read many of her books and really enjoyed them. This book […]

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Orphans in Childrens’ Literature review of Last Airlift

June 11th, 2013

“Last Airlift is a great addition to the classroom library because it is non-fiction, which I would promote as much as possible.  The story provides integration with history as it will provoke discussion of the Vietnam War.” Click here to read the full review. -Leslie Mayer

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Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers recommends Emily For Real

June 10th, 2013

“This is not the story of what once was, what could have been and what will be with wishes becoming horses and the less fortunate riding.  This is a story of the crud that life can deal us and how our story is not written by its appearance but by our reaction to it.  The […]

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