Cattywampus by Ash Van Otterloo

Congratulations to Ash Van Otterloo on her debut middle grade novel, Cattywampus, the story of two young witches—one grappling with the revelation that she is intersex, the other with her father's abandonment. Together, they accidentally resurrect a graveyard full of feuding ancestors, and must work to perform a counter-curse to save themselves and the rest of their Appalachian community. It's a fun read with authentic Appalachian accents and sayings like ". . . bless your [...]

By |2020-07-16T12:00:19-04:00August 4th, 2020|Book Launch, Mo Reading|1 Comment

An Interview with Author, Janae Marks

Today, we are thrilled to talk to Janae Marks from her desk in which she wrote From the Desk of Zoe Washington. We asked her about her writing journey and plans for the future. Janae has the mojo mic. Middle Grade Mojo: From the Desk of Zoe Washington, has been praised for handling the difficult topic of a parent being incarcerated. School Library Journal said it best. “A smart, necessary, and hopeful middle grade debut [...]

By |2020-06-24T16:18:32-04:00June 30th, 2020|Author Interview, Mo Reading|0 Comments

A Long Pitch Home by Natalie Dias Lorenzi

A Long Pitch Home by Natalie Dias Lorenzi, is a story about Bilal, a ten-year-old boy from Pakistan, who is suddenly forced to move with his mother and three younger siblings to America. They move-in with their extended family in Virginia while they wait for their father to join them. Bilal talks regularly with his father and they compare the differences between the two countries. Bilal doesn't want to forget his home country of Pakistan and [...]

By |2020-04-22T12:43:52-04:00January 22nd, 2020|Book Review, Mo Reading|0 Comments
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