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Author Archives: Val
Book Review: Wait Till Helen Comes (graphic novel edition)
Original story by Mary Downing Hahn. Adapted by Scott Peterson, Meredith Laxton, and Russ Badgett A while back, I reviewed the original novel Wait Till Helen Comes, though when I first became aware of the title, it was as a … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Oregon Trail – Race to Chimney Rock by Jesse Wiley
Now that school’s out, I’m catching up on posting reviews of some of the easier reads I’ve read over the school year. I try to preview books that my daughter might be interested in reading. Having grown up in the … Continue reading
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Book review: The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
I picked up this book in a classroom one day while substituting for another class, and it was a super easy and fast read, but with complex themes that would be good for a reader in the coming-of-age years, someone … Continue reading
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Book review: Book Review: Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee
Last year, this was the Loudoun County 1book1community pick, and I grabbed a copy after we had excess in our school library. I had forgotten about it until now. It’s about a seventh grader, so that gives you an idea … Continue reading
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Flash fiction: Served by Val Muller
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story that involves worms. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers mystery series. Served By Val Muller It was June 2—exactly two … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Mothman Prophesies by John A. Keel
I’ve wanted to read this book for a while now. The fictionalized film version of this story is one I’ve enjoyed, so I was glad to finally pick up this book that was written in the 1970s and has achieved … Continue reading
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Flash fiction: Currents by Val Muller
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is, “Let’s write a story using the following words: boat – flowers – snow.” Today’s story comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers kidlit mystery series. Currents Val … Continue reading
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Flash fiction: April Fool by Val Muller
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This months prompt is “expectations for spring.” Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers mystery series. April Fool Val Muller Milton Miniver planned eveything, from what he would eat … Continue reading
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Book Review: Blockade Billy By Stephen King
I received this book years ago as part of a promotion—it came with the purchase of another book which I cannot now remember. It’s a novella by Stephen King that also includes another short story called “Mortality.” The novella is … Continue reading
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Flash fiction: Light by Val Muller
Welcome to the Spot Writers! This month’s prompt is to an unexpected phone call. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers kid lit mystery series. Light By Val Muller Her alarm went … Continue reading
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