
Sierra Dertinger
@mrsdloves2read
K-5 Library Technology Specialist, bookseller @mainstreetbooks, #girlmom, member of #BookAllies #clearthelist
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We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel THE GIRL IN THE WALLS by Meg Eden Kuyatt (Scholastic) out on May 20. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/05/the-we… (+ more ways to win)


Happy book birthday, Maura Jortner and your wonderful KEEPERS OF THE MARSH! Holiday House Publishing, Inc. #BookAllies



Alyssa Colman WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW-wonderful MG read from perspective of twins Howe/Joanna, filled w/literary references/elements, 5/7 recognized conflicts, conservation/erosion Science references, + Depression/Dust Bowl. Excellent for cross-curricular study. #BookAllies


#ErinEntradaKelly’s new book has an eerie portal right in Lila & Caleb’s new home and she is able to see/communicate w/troubled ghosts. Bonus! THE LAST RESORT kicks off an interactive series that allows kids talk to a ghosts! #BookAllies Scholastic youtu.be/J7T2HTGR4cA?si…


Thx to @scholastic #literaryfeast, I’m rdg Alan Gratz WAR GAMES & caught up in the story as well as facts about Jesse Owens, Hitler, new television technology & more. Am anxious to see what gymnast Evie does as she learns more about the persecutions already being perpetrated.


A propulsive, ❤️-wrenching, & moving hist fic #mglit novel set during the Dust Bowl. Told from the POV of twins Howe & Joanna—H, an aspiring poet, & Jo, feared of just being known for her scoliosis but learns she has a passion for care—out 8/19! On to fabulousinfourthgrade #BookAllies


Just got an unexpected surprise pkg from Lindsay Currie! I have an eARC of THE HOUSE WITH NO KEYS from both NetGalley & Edelweiss , but w/a print copy, #BookAllies can share! Thx, Lindsay! Sourcebooks Kids Sourcebooks Library


New series by Jessixa Bagley features a young witch struggling to find a passion for something that will unlock her magical potential. Graphic novel readers in grades 3-6 will love it! S&S EducationLibrary Sourcebooks Kids Off to #BookAllies Sierra Dertinger next! 📚📬



Leah Cypess FUTURE ME SAVES THE WORLD-full of spit wads, bad cafeteria food inducing vomiting, misbehaving for the sub kind of humor & at <200 pages, perfect for many in grades 3-5. Thx for print arc, S&S EducationLibrary Simon Kids #BookAllies


Am rdg Lindsay Currie escape room series sequel & pretty sure MGers will ❤️the hint of romance but saying that taking West’s hand felt comforting, like a big pile of mashed potatoes & gravy is never going to make a Hallmark card! Sourcebooks Library #BookAllies


Where Only Storms Grow Alyssa Colman is an incredible HF MG novel about twin siblings’ experiences (alt POV) during the Dust Bowl. Especially poignant after I read The 4 Winds (adult) on same time period, this book vividly portrays what it was like. #BookAllies


Victor Pineiro THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODS is a wonderful mix of mythology, action/adventure, & a bit of scary set on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. Grades 5-8 will ❤️ this one! Thx for the arc, Sourcebooks Library Sourcebooks Kids Who’s next, #BookAllies?


Dystopian, sci-fi, realistic fiction? You may think you have OUTSIDE put in a labeled box…until the big twist! Thx, Scholastic & #literaryfeast for the print arc. This #JenniferHolm is no Baby Mouse but those who enjoyed Turtle in Paradise & Lion of Mars will ❤️ it. #BookAllies


After rdg TIPS FOR MAGICIANS & THE ELEPHANT’S GIRL, I am so looking forward to reading Celesta Rimington newest title REACH! Looks like another slightly fanciful, sad-happy heart warmer! Penguin Books Nancy Paulsen #BookAllies


Looking forward to rdg, reviewing & then sharing these picture books with #BookAllies members. Thx for the great book mail, Sourcebooks Sourcebooks Library!


Author/illustrator team Lynn Smith Lauren Gallegos have created a beautifully illustrated picture book featuring a mouse with some mighty big feelings & his friends who give him some great tips for handling them. Coming 9/30/25 Holiday House Publishing, Inc. #BookAllies


It’s a banner bookmail day! #BookAllies-check the doc for the Sourcebooks Library arc titles by JenCalonita Lindsay Currie & Taryn Souders - Middle Grade Author Thx, Henry Holt & Company John Boyne & #ZibbyPublishing for a few adult titles if I can tear myself away from the #mglit I ❤️.


📢 Cover reveal for my next middle grade novel, coming Feb 10 from Quill Tree Books and imprint of HarperCollins
