The 2019 Junior YRCAs and who I think should win.
For those of you who don't know, I work PT in an elementary school (grades preschool - grade six) and over the summer, I read all the junior level YRCAs (Young Readers Choice Award) to better assist my students. This summer I was successful, and have rated the books from my least favourite to my absolute favourite. There are 8 junior level reads vying for top prize and the voting ended April 15th. Here are my thoughts on the books. #8 - The Inn Between by Marina Cohen The Shining meets "Hotel California" in this supremely creepy middle grade novel about the bizarre things that happen to two girls stranded at a desert inn. Eleven-year-old Quinn has had some bad experiences lately. She was caught cheating in school, and then one day, her little sister Emma disappeared while walking home from school. She never returned When Quinn's best friend Kara has to move away, she goes on one last trip with Kara and her family. They stop over at the first hotel they s...