Tag: Author: Melanie Crowder
#amreading aquatically
Looking for books that fit our monthly reading challenge this July? Try one of the favorites from our home shelf!
Along a lively river, in a village raised on stilts, lives a girl named Luna. All her life she has heard tales of the time before the dam appeared, when sprites danced in the currents and no one got the mysterious wasting illness from a mouthful of river water. These are just stories, though—no sensible person would believe in such things.
Beneath the waves is someone who might disagree. Perdita is a young water sprite, delighting in the wet splash and sparkle, and sad about the day her people will finally finish building their door to another world, in search of a place that humans have not yet discovered.
But when Luna’s little sister falls ill with the river sickness, everyone knows she has only three weeks to live. Luna is determined to find a cure for her beloved sister, no matter what it takes. Even if that means believing in magic.
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Bingo Squares
Looking for books that fit October’s Autumn Reading Bingo challenge? Here are a few recommendations to help you read for a win!
Glowing on the Cover



- The Lighthouse Between the Worlds by Melanie Crowder
- The Light Jar by Lisa Thompson
- Alone by Megan E. Freeman
Want to play?
Download this month’s bingo card and jump right in!
Can you find any books with glowing things on the cover? Share an MG read you’d add to our stack in the comments!
#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books Featuring a Moon

Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about THE MOON. If you’re looking for more celestial stories to add to your reading list, CJ and Elza have gathered 20 Middle Grade books that feature outer space themes, late night adventures, and decidedly lunar titles.
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