Kate Messner
Scholastic Book Fair: March 2013
When I became a parent, one of the greatest moments of my life was realizing that they still had Scholastic book fairs in the schools. I have a 10 and a 4 year old and several times a year they bring home those glorious little sheets and we pour over them, marking our selections. The […]
Take 5: True Confessions of a Sci Fi Reader with Maria Selke
I’ve always been a science fiction reader. Well, “always” if you count the fact that there wasn’t much science fiction available for younger readers when I was a kid. I got my start in fantasy with Narnia. I ventured into science fiction with A Wrinkle in Time, and never looked back. I continued to read […]
MG Moment (Book Review): Capture the Flag by Kate Messner
Capture the Flag by Kate Messner is a contemporary mystery with a touch of history (in the form of historical facts), just perfect for middle grade students and younger tweens. Anna, Jose and Henry (7th graders) don’t meet each other at a special reception for THE flag that inspired the writing of “Star Spangled Banner”. They […]
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