Mary's desert island reads:
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
- American Gods by Neil Gaiman
- Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
- The Riddlemaster Trilogy by Patricia McKillip
- Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat (Calvin and Hobbes) by Bill Watterson
- Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
What Mary does when she's not reading:
- Go for nature walks with my kids
- Papercrafts
- Dream of travel locations
- Bake
- Practice piano
If Mary could meet any literary character, or visit any literary world, it would be:
I would like to visit the world of Howl’s Moving Castle, because I’m fascinated by the idea of being able to walk through a door and step out into a completely different location, and I would love to explore the moving castle.
Mary's Recommendations
Books to Give You Chills!
Snuggle up inside with one of these snowy winter stories. All of the titles on this list are for middle grade readers (grades 4-6).
Kids at Work
Enjoy these fictional stories about kids who work in their family's businesses, from cafes, to bookstores, motels, and bike shops.
Poetic Possibilities
There are at least 50 different styles of poetry. April is National Poetry Month. Here are some of our favorite books of poetry for kids.