Today, on Hook of a Book, I review a moving book by Nathaniel and Magda Newman—Normal! This book will make you giggle. This book will make you cry. This book will make you think. This book is a book that will stay deeply with me for a long time—and I’m so glad that I got the opportunity
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl, by Stacy McAnulty! This is a listener request sent in from Julia. (Thank you, Julia!) Email me: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
LISTENER REQUESTS ARE BACK! I’m so sorry for taking a 10+ week listener request break, but I’m getting back into the swing of things! This is a great book recommended by E.V., and you’ll love it! It’s actually by the same author as Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Rick Riordan) and has a few moments that tie in with Percy Jackson. Thank you, E.V.! Email me: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review The Chance to Fly, by Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz! This is a really amazing book about life with a disability, theater, and more specifically, the musical Wicked! (Wicked happens to be my all-time favorite musical.) As always, email me at: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Everything I Know About You, by Barbara Dee, the author of Halfway Normal, which I reviewed on an earlier episode. This is a great book that I think everyone would enjoy! As always, if you have a book you want me to review on the show, email me at: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Out of My Heart, by Sharon M. Draper. This is the sequel to the amazing book Out of My Mind, which I reviewed on an earlier episode! I’m so glad I get to share this book with you! Email me: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review a wonderful book by Malala Yousafzai—I Am Malala: Young Readers Edition, a terrific autobiography written by the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Malala Yousafzai is such an inspiration, and her story is incredible. Email me: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White! Charlotte’s Web is a renowned book that was published in 1952. Actually, I was recently in the play version of Charlotte’s Web as Wilbur, the pig! Claire, who you’ll hear from later in the episode, played Templeton, the rat. Email me: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review the sensational book by Chad Morris and Shelly Brown, Mustaches for Maddie! Email me at: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com. Merry Christmas to everyone listening on Christmas Day! Have a happy New Year!
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review the first book in the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief! This is a great book for fans of mythology, and I’m so glad to share it with you! Email me at: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers, by Michelle Obama. Michelle, a former First Lady, has recently adapted her memoir for younger readers, and I’m so excited to share it with you! Email me at: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Annie B., Made For TV, by Amy Dixon. This book is perfect for the inventor in all of us, and you’ll love it! Email me at: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, I review a great book by Renée Watson—Ways to Make Sunshine! This is a good book for younger kids, but even older kids like me would really enjoy it! Renée Watson is a Newbery Honor author, as well as the winner of a Coretta Scott King award! Email me: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review A Good Kind of Trouble, by Lisa Moore Ramée. This book is really current and relates to the Black Lives Matter movement! Email me at: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Focused, by Alyson Gerber. This book is phenomenal, and really explains ADHD in an easy-to-understand, lighthearted way! It’s perfect for tweens and teens who may be struggling with that condition. Email me: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Room to Dream, the newest addition to the Front Desk series, by Kelly Yang. I’m so excited to share this book with you! Email me at: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus, by Dusti Bowling. This is the sequel to Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, which I reviewed on an earlier episode. I love this book, and I’m sure you will, too! If you have a book you want me to review on the show, email me at: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers, by Celia C. Pérez. This was a listener request sent in from Leah, and it’s a fantastic book! If you have a book you want me to review on the show, email me at: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, I review Keeper of the Lost Cities, by Shannon Messenger. This was an anonymous listener request, and I love this series!!! It’s so good. I also have a special guest on the show: Bella from the podcast Bella’s Book Store. If you want to hear her podcast, here’s the link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bellas-book-store/id1573508025. If you have a book you want me to review on the show, email me at: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
“I am Ivan. I am a gorilla. It’s not as easy as it looks.” These are the opening lines to an amazing book by Katherine Applegate: The One and Only Ivan. This is a rare type of book—it appeals to both boys and girls, to both younger kids and older kids, and even adults! The One and Only Ivan was also recently made into a movie. It’s a powerful story of friendship, and will leave you feeling inspired. Also, listen until the end of the episode to hear who won Hook of a Book’s very first giveaway!! ...
On today’s episode of Hook of a Book, I review Starfish, by Lisa Fipps. This book was amazing. Just amazing. It was a listener request sent in from Maeve, and I read it all in one day! I just couldn’t put it down! If you like books written in verse, I couldn’t recommend this book more! If you have a book you want me to review on the show, email me at: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com. You can also send in a voice message that might be featured on a future episode!
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell, by Chris Colfer. This was a listener request sent in from Mackenzie. It was really good, and I’m so excited to share it with you! If you have a book you want me to review on the show, email me at hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review When You Trap a Tiger, by Tae Keller. This book was really awesome, and it just won the Newbery Medal, which is a HUGE award in the literature world. This book was phenomenal! I’m so glad I get to share it with you. Also, BIG announcement: Hook of a Book is having it’s very first giveaway! This was made possible by a generous donation from the Girls To Women Health Clinic. If you’d like to win a $25 Barnes and Noble gift card, email me at: hookofabookpodcast@gm...
Today, I review Roll With It, by Jamie Sumner! This book was STUPENDOUS, and I’m glad that I can share it with you guys! If you have a book you want me to review on the show, email me at: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review a listener request sent in from Riya—Lily’s Promise, by Katheryn Erskine. This book is an amazing story of family, loyalty, and friendship. I would recommend it for anyone who wants a great book that will make them feel! If you have a book you want me to review on the show, email me at hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com.
Today, I review a listener request sent in from Lucy, More to the Story, by Hena Khan. This book was so good, and I’m glad I can share it with you! Thirteen-year-old journalist Jameela Mirza wants to prove that she is worthy of the title of features editor for the school newspaper, but when her younger sister has serious health problems, her world is turned upside-down! Can Jameela piece it back together? If you have a book you want me to review on the show, email me at hookofabookpodcast@gmail....
Today, on Hook of a Book, I reviewed The Thing I’m Most Afraid Of, a new book by Kristin Levine. Kristin Levine also wrote The Lions of Little Rock, which I reviewed on Hook of a Book’s very first episode. Anyway, it’s 1993. When 12-year-old Becca’s dad takes a job in Austria, Becca is worried. She has anxiety, and she is scared of airplanes, riding a bike, soft-boiled eggs, Ferris wheels, crowds, sickness, bruises….you get the idea. When Becca comes to visit her father, she finds that he has a ...
Could you escape from a millionaire’s wacky library? Well, that’s precisely what Kyle has to do in Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library. This is no ordinary library, though—it’s equipped with hover ladders, gaming rooms, and mysteries…and to win a fantastic prize of fame and glory, Kyle has to break out of the library in under 24 hours. Can he do it? Email me! Send in your book requests to hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com. You can also send in a voice message that might be featured on a future episo...
Middle school can be weird, but Augusta (Gus for short) Reynolds doesn’t know how weird it will be until she starts sixth grade…and she meets a teacher with a baseball bat named Lorenzo, a kid who talks to his lunch box, Sadie Hawkins, a DJ, and her old best friend’s new best friend. And when Gus and her friends are wrongfully accused of something, can Gus prove them innocent? Email me! Send in your book requests to hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com. You can also send in a voice message that might be...
Today, on Hook of a Book, I review Dress Coded, by Carrie Firestone. I heard about this book from a friend, and OMG, it was amazing. When Molly’s friend is dress coded for wearing a tank top to school, Molly starts a podcast that shares stories of girls who have been dress coded. Her goal? To do away with the dress code, or at least revise it to make it less strict. The dress code targets certain girls’ bodies, and Molly disapproves. However, it isn’t as easy as Molly thought to start a revoluti...
