Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 10 Since this is such a popular series, I felt lucky to get the 10th book in the series to review. My 5th grade reader loved, loved, loved it. He said it was “very suspenseful, keeping me on the edge of my seat. The Rangers Apprentice Series is better than Harry Potter! …
This is a fun book of poetry about animals around the world. It is filled with short, humorous poems that describe various animals, such as “Ocelot” It may be true that ocelot has got an awful lot of spots (an awful, awful, awful lot). But please don’t call them polak dots. There are pronouncing helps …
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word This poem/riddle book is a play on words. Each poem shows a word and then divides it up using the letters from the name of the poem so that you have to read between the lines to get the meaning. Turn the page and you can …
This collection of poems is about friendship and the different aspects of being a kid. Some poems are for one reader and others are for two or more voices. They are grade school appropriate and thoughtful. Review by Cathy Gray, William Penn Elem. School Media Center Rating: ★★★★★ (5 stars) Interest Level: Grades 4-6 Weird? …
Tired of being poor and living in a cramped apartment, Rayne takes a job on a Morton’s Keep, a historic estate far away from home, to get away from her oppressive boyfriend and mother. On the estate, however, there is an aura of power and Rayne feels like she’s being watched. She also discovers talismans …
Trying to read Consumed without having read the first book, Possessed, was difficult. I was frequently lost, so would recommend reading the first one, but only if you enjoy reading about very evil stuff! There is plenty here, along with romance, suspense and the supernatural. The main character, Rayne, has come to Morton’s Keep in …
Autographed Book Giveaway! Leave a Comment Levi Katznelson’s older brother Boaz had everything going for him. Instead of going straight to college, he decided to join the marines after graduating from high school. This story explains the emotional struggle those that serve in the military go through. Levi explains how much the military has changed …
Horton Halfpott, or, the Fiendish Mystery of Smugwick Manor, or, the Loosening of M’Lady Luggertuck’s Corset Book Giveaway! – Leave a Comment This book is incredibly fun. The author has made up an interesting group of characters to tell the story of Horton Halfpott, who works as a dishwasher for a rich family. Horton meets …
This is a book that students today will really relate to. Oliver and Celia Navel are twins with explorers for parents. Oliver and Celia would really like to just stay home and watch TV. They have their favorite programs and they really hate to miss them. Adventure definitely comes a-calling, though. Their mother has been …
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Artie and his Uncle Chester have something special in common — they are both the youngest of their generation. Living in Chinatown, nearly every holiday is spent with extended family. The only problem is that Artie is constantly being teased by his cousins and told he is a baby. In an effort to prove he’s …
