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Claire Swinarski Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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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.

16 books
Book Cover for: Fighting Words: (Newbery Honor Award Winner), Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Fighting Words: (Newbery Honor Award Winner)

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Claire SwinarskiClaire Swinarski

#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
Book Cover for: Sabotage at Willow Woods: #5, Carolyn Keene

Sabotage at Willow Woods: #5

Carolyn Keene
Claire SwinarskiClaire Swinarski

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
Book Cover for: Strayer Upton Arithmetics: Middle Grades, George Drayton Strayer

Strayer Upton Arithmetics: Middle Grades

George Drayton Strayer
Claire SwinarskiClaire Swinarski

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
Book Cover for: Chains, Laurie Halse Anderson

Chains

Laurie Halse Anderson
Claire SwinarskiClaire Swinarski

#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
Book Cover for: All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr

All the Light We Cannot See

Anthony Doerr
Claire SwinarskiClaire Swinarski

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
Book Cover for: Alabama 2nd Grade Math Test Prep: Common Core State Standards, Teachers' Treasuures

Alabama 2nd Grade Math Test Prep: Common Core State Standards

Teachers' Treasuures
Claire SwinarskiClaire Swinarski

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
Book Cover for: What Happened to Rachel Riley?, Claire Swinarski

What Happened to Rachel Riley?

Claire Swinarski
Claire SwinarskiClaire 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
Book Cover for: A Place to Hang the Moon, Kate Albus

A Place to Hang the Moon

Kate Albus
Claire SwinarskiClaire Swinarski

#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
Book Cover for: The Last to Vanish, Megan Miranda

The Last to Vanish

Megan Miranda
Claire SwinarskiClaire Swinarski

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
Book Cover for: 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

Russ Ramsey
Claire SwinarskiClaire Swinarski

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