Search This Blog








2023 Literary Escapes Challenge
- Alabama (1)
- Alaska (1)
- Arizona (1)
- Arkansas
- California (5)
- Colorado (1)
- Connecticut (1)
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia (1)
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa (1)
- Kansas (1)
- Kentucky
- Louisiana (1)
- Maine (1)
- Maryland (2)
- Massachusetts (2)
- Michigan (1)
- Minnesota
- Mississippi (1)
- Missouri
- Montana (1)
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York (4)
- North Carolina (3)
- North Dakota
- Ohio (1)
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island (1)
- South Carolina (1)
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas (1)
- Utah
- Vermont (2)
- Virginia
- Washington (2)
- West Virginia (1)
- Wisconsin (1)
- Wyoming
- Washington, D.C.*
International:
- Australia (3)
- Canada (6)
- England (12)
- France (1)
- Ireland (2)
- Scotland (1)
- South Korea (1)
- The Netherlands (1)
-Vietnam (1)





2023 Build Your Library Reading Challenge







Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Bright, Timeless Children's Tale A Delight
1:02 PM
(Image from Barnes & Noble)
As the scorching South Carolina summer blazes on, Stella is searching for something—anything—to do. The long days would be way more exciting if she had a dog to play with, but she doesn't. All she's got is boring ole Gerald Baxter. Even though Stella's brimming with grand ideas for adventure, her best friend never wants to try them. Stella's sick of sitting around playing Crazy Eights with Gerald, she wants to do something. Something exciting.
When Stella spots a one-legged pigeon flying through town, she knows this is it. This is the something for which she's been waiting all summer. Gerald's not all that enamored with the idea of catching the bird, but Stella won't back down this time. She's determined to make it her pet, with or without his help. It won't be easy, though. Every kid in town—including Stella's rotten older brother—is trying to capture the one-legged pigeon. Unbeknownst to them all, the bird's already got an owner and Mr. Mineo is desperate to have him back. And what about Sherman? The pigeon's got his own ideas about where he wants to go. With all of Meadville, South Carolina on his tail, where—and with whom—will the one-legged pigeon end up?
On the Road to Mr. Mineo's, the newest middle grade novel by Barbara O'Connor, is a sweet, timeless kind of story. It's quick, bright and entertaining—not unlike Sherman himself. As far as substance goes, there's not a lot, but still, the book's tells fun story that will delight both children and adults.
(Readalikes: Hm, I can't think of anything. Can you?)
Grade: B
If this were a movie, it would be rated: G
To the FTC, with love: I received an ARC of On the Road to Mr. Mineo's from the generous folks at Farrar Straus and Giroux (an imprint of Macmillan). Thank you!
A New Year, A New Winner
12:28 PM
If you didn't win this time, don't despair. I'll be hosting lots more giveaways throughout the year. Stay tuned!
Subscribe to:
Posts
(Atom)




Reading
Zero Days by Ruth Ware

Listening
Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen



Followin' with Bloglovin'



-
First Line Friday #93-Parnassus on Wheels17 minutes ago
-
Spell the Month in Books ~ June2 hours ago
-
-
-
Friday Fives - June TBR4 hours ago
-
A Blind Eye by Marion Todd5 hours ago
-
-
-
-
Bookcover Spotlight 30520 hours ago
-
Books read in May20 hours ago
-
Reading Wrap-Up: May 202321 hours ago
-
Monthly Roundup: May 202323 hours ago
-
Randomness...1 day ago
-
-
Happy Pride Month!1 day ago
-
-
-
-
-
Monthly Round-Up: May 20231 day ago
-
May Reflections1 day ago
-
-
-
The Ferryman by Justin Cronin2 days ago
-
-
How I Select Books to Read3 days ago
-
cleaning wins!3 days ago
-
-
-
-
-
5/20/20231 week ago
-
A Couple of Recipes!2 weeks ago
-
-
This feed has moved and will be deleted soon. Please update your subscription now.2 weeks ago
-
-
-
-
-
Dotty Beanie with Ears4 weeks ago
-
-
-
-
-
Are you looking for Pretty Books?7 months ago
-
-
HEARTS OF BRIARWALL by Krista Jensen9 months ago
-
-
-
-

Grab my Button!



Blog Archive
- ► 2021 (159)
- ► 2020 (205)
- ► 2019 (197)
- ► 2018 (223)
- ► 2017 (157)
- ► 2016 (157)
- ► 2015 (188)