tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post6012158067649604547..comments2024-01-06T23:39:55.154-08:00Comments on Middle Grade Mafioso: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday: NIGHTBIRD by Alice HoffmanMichael G-Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-14996193828490545552015-06-29T16:58:21.129-07:002015-06-29T16:58:21.129-07:00Wow, magic? Monsters? Other cool make believe stuf...Wow, magic? Monsters? Other cool make believe stuff? (Please be unicorns. Please be unicorns...) This book sounds like it's made for me! :-)<br /><br />~CindyCindy Tranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016805616597820892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-1633463645689111052015-06-29T14:52:36.898-07:002015-06-29T14:52:36.898-07:00I love magic realism as well, and I've heard s...I love magic realism as well, and I've heard so many good things about this book. I need to check it out to see how she weaves in back story, as that's hard to do well. Thanks for featuring it!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-84770227647361569932015-06-29T12:29:50.796-07:002015-06-29T12:29:50.796-07:00Loved this book! I read and reviewed it in April a...Loved this book! I read and reviewed it in April and I can still remember large chunks of it. But what I especially remember still is the mood. She's a master at mood-setting. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-50898765627934339132015-06-29T11:21:26.745-07:002015-06-29T11:21:26.745-07:00I really, really want to get to this book soon. It...I really, really want to get to this book soon. It has been on my radar for awhile. I just need more time. Thanks for the reminder. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-51788819746638898672015-06-29T09:19:48.691-07:002015-06-29T09:19:48.691-07:00Looks intriguing! Thanks MikeLooks intriguing! Thanks MikeRosannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16802313829086904173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-56029270575822875132015-06-29T08:14:44.106-07:002015-06-29T08:14:44.106-07:00Oooh! New background! Very summery. I haven't ...Oooh! New background! Very summery. I haven't read this one, but my students are not asking for as much fantasy these days, so may pass. Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-1609190260810934432015-06-29T05:50:12.776-07:002015-06-29T05:50:12.776-07:00I like when a story has a character who changes in...I like when a story has a character who changes in ways that make you smile. Can't wait to track this one down and give it a go this summer. Thanks for your insightful review.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-16708474249376967052015-06-29T05:33:04.647-07:002015-06-29T05:33:04.647-07:00The title of this intrigued me, even before I read...The title of this intrigued me, even before I read your thoughts. Thanks for featuring this one!Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-81952081763141234642015-06-29T04:47:01.437-07:002015-06-29T04:47:01.437-07:00This sounds like a great story with a touch of mag...This sounds like a great story with a touch of magical realism. I like these kind of stories too.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com