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Cindy M
An accountant and CPA by profession, I found myself a book reviewer for Squeaky Clean Reads by happenstance. When the opportunity came to transform that website into Compass Book Ratings, I was excited to seize it and meld my business background with my love of books. As the mother of three teenage sons, I have read a large number of children and young adult books and I believe that there is great value in a content review service. As much as we would love to read everything our children read, there just isn’t enough time. I also appreciate being able to select books for myself that are really worth my precious and limited reading time. I believe there is a book out there for everyone–they just have to find it!
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Devious Prey

Author Scott Reintgen is currently riding high with his New York Times Bestseller middle grade series Dragonships (The Last Dragon on Mars and The Rise of Neptune). In Devious Prey, Mr. Reintgen has a…
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Spy Sisters Versus Snake Ten-Fangs

The title and cover art of this book promise a fun adventure with a side of whimsy, and it delivers just that. Young readers who enjoy martial arts, spy stories, and humor will devour this book. Aimed…
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Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter

If a winter setting, a magical baking oven, and cats galore don't say cozy fantasy, then I am not sure what does. So, grab a hot coca and perhaps a chocolate brioche as you settle in to meet Agnes, ca…
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Revenants Return

James Riley is a well-known middle grade fantasy author with an excellent track record in this demographic and genre. He can be depended upon to provide a great story with plenty of adventure. Revenan…
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Small Things Like These

Set in 1985 at Christmas, Small Things Like These clocks in at a little over 100 pages and thus is a small, but weighty read that punches above its page count. Ms. Keegan carefully details the small,…
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Wildlife Rescue-How to Save an Otter

How to Save an Otter is the first book in a new chapter book series by Kate Messner. The main protagonist is Ivy, who with her mother and brother are volunteers for Critter Couriers for the local wild…
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Three Blue Hearts

Before anything is said about the writing, let's pause to appreciate this book's cover. Vivid with saturated colors, it is gorgeous and will be sure to grab the attention of many young readers. Reg…
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Haven: A Small Cat’s Big Adventure

This little gem of a book follows a timid cat, Haven, who is afraid of all things "outside", but whose love for her owner is powerful enough to help Haven push aside her fears to go find help. There …
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Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales

This is the third and final book in the series following the adventures of Professor Emily Wilde, and it is the perfect coda to a delightful fantasy. Poetically, the author brings some elements full …
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Vanished: Seven Women Magicians Who Simply Disappeared

For those readers always on the lookout for some intriguing middle grade non-fiction, Vanished will be a fun and fresh discovery. Each female magician is given her own chapter, and the author covers t…
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The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham

Set against the chaotic back drop of the blitzing of London is the story of Nimble Nottingham, an orphan and a loner, who unwittingly unleashes a dark and frightening force that hunts in the dark for …
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The Magician of Tiger Castle

This novel is generally classified as a fantasy. Fantasy-lite is probably a more accurate term because there is not extensive world building, and the magic present is really magical alchemy, which has…
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