This week I’m finishing up a middle grade novel by Pat Cummings that I picked up at the Highlights Foundation the week before last. Trace is he story of a young boy coming to terms with the accident that killed his parents. This is a story of grief, love, and how we are connected to the past.
This weekend I was at the New Jersey SCBWI conference. Of course I picked up a few picture books:
Lola Shapes the Sky by Wendy Greenly with illustrations by Paolo Domeniconi
BunnyBear by Andrea Toney with illustrations by Carmen Saldana
I also purchased a YA novel What the Night Sings by Vesper Stamper. Vesper is both an author and illustrator, so the text is peppered with haunting illustrations. This novel tells the story of a young girl living through the horror of the Holocaust.
Imagine the Possibilities 
Trace sounds like an interesting read and What the Night Sings sounds intense.
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Echoing what Cheriee wrote. I will look for both Trace & What The Night Sings, Rose. Both sound good & are new titles to me. Thanks!
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I just ordered Lola Shapes the Sky from my library. Looks like an awesome picture book. Thanks for sharing and have a great week!
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I actually have What the Night Sings but haven’t read it yet. Trace doesn’t ring a bell but I’ll look for it. Thanks for sharing these and have a great week.
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I’m not familiar with either of the novels, but they sound powerful and moving.
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Happy reading this week, and thank you for linking up! 🙂
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Those two look interesting but also grim. I’m always up for more stories about WWII.
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I went to look up Trace on Goodreads and discovered I’d added it to my list back in December. However, I’d completely forgotten about it, so I’m very pleased to read this post. I hope to read this one soon. Thanks for all the shares, Rose!
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I just finished it last night. Definitely worth reading.
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I really enjoy middle grade / YA novels that are illustrated. This one is not in my radar yet, so thank you for sharing. Have a great reading week!
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