The first thing Nate noticed were the maps. They covered the walls like wallpaper. There were maps of the world, some bigger than he was, and maps of oceans and continents and places Nate had never heard of. There was even a map of the moon and the stars.
Flight of the Phoenix by R. L. LaFevers
Bookstagram: Red Moon
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Aglow
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ELZA: 10 Books I Want to Read in 2021

Challenges have been my go-to resource for getting through my massive To-Read Pile. I’ve relied on Goodreads’s annual reading challenge for several years to help track my progress, and while I love the handy counters and end-of-the-year statistics, picking a reasonable goal has always been a sticking point. This year, I’ve decided to use tools […]
10 Books I Want to Read in 2021 — Elza Kinde
Bingo Squares
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A Clock on the Cover



- Throwback by Peter Lerangis
- The 11:11 Wish by Kim Tomsic
- The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
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I SPY … flying by moonlight!
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Across the River
Grand Estate
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