Claire Swinarski Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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I write books for both kids + grownups. I also write a newsletter about feminist discipleship. Joyful, though I've considered all the facts. Amy March defender.

Fighting Words: (Newbery Honor Award Winner)
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
#MGBookChat A2: I'm obviously super excited for @LaurieLMorrison's COMING UP SHORT! I also love FIGHTING WORDS by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley and CHAINS by Laurie Halse Anderson.
Paperback, 2021
$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Sabotage at Willow Woods: #5
Carolyn Keene
Just finished SISTERHOOD OF SLEUTHS by @jabertie and all I have to say is that I haven’t read such a touching MG book in a while. Also reminded me that my pie-in-the-sky writer dream is to be Carolyn Keene one day. 😂 5 billion stars!
Hardcover, 2021
$34.22$17.11 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Strayer Upton Arithmetics: Middle Grades
George Drayton Strayer
If you review #middlegrade, make sure to request an ARC of WHAT HAPPENED TO RACHEL RILEY? on NetGalley or Edelweiss+! It's: 🔎 a mystery ✨ a friendship drama 🔥 and a #metoo tale that isn't overly preachy or cliche https://t.co/cvEXErP6S5
Paperback, 2012
$38.95$19.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Chains
Laurie Halse Anderson
#MGBookChat A2: I'm obviously super excited for @LaurieLMorrison's COMING UP SHORT! I also love FIGHTING WORDS by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley and CHAINS by Laurie Halse Anderson.
Paperback, 2010
$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
All the Light We Cannot See
Anthony Doerr
If you feel like it's taking you ages to write your new project (and by ages I mean...I've been working on it four months...which is not long) remember that it took Anthony Doerr to write TEN YEARS to write ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE. Which is a masterpiece.
Paperback, 2017
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Alabama 2nd Grade Math Test Prep: Common Core State Standards
Teachers' Treasuures
TEACHERS! I'm happy to offer *free* discussion questions based off of Common Core state standards for all of my books. I just uploaded the ? set for WHTRR, so if you're considering reading one of my MG books in your classroom, feel free to use! ❤️ https://t.co/xCbMyacpA0
Paperback, 2014
$25.95$12.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
What Happened to Rachel Riley?
Claire Swinarski
WHAT HAPPENED TO RACHEL RILEY hasn't even been out 2 weeks, but it already has 50 GoodReads reviews! 🥰 Don't forget to leave one if you got your hands on a copy. (Amazon would be great, too!) https://t.co/K0bYfEuBfr
Hardcover, 2023
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Place to Hang the Moon
Kate Albus
#MGBookChat A1: A PLACE TO HANG THE MOON by @katealbus is one of my absolute favorites. I love how she portrays how reading can make kids feel like they're home, wherever they are.
Paperback, 2022
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Last to Vanish
Megan Miranda
I am very very very (very) (VERY) easily scared so I don't usually read thrillers but Megan Miranda's THE LAST TO VANISH is soooo good. Perfect for spooky season. 🏔🤫
Paperback, 2023
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art Through the Eyes of Faith
Russ Ramsey
Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art Through the Eyes of Faith by @russramsey is my best read of the year. If you're like, I want to like art, but I'm intimidated by it...and also I love Jesus...this is such a delightful read. 📚
Hardcover, 2022
$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book