Description: This book compares living and inanimate objects by asking readers if they will or will not grow. Story: There is not much of a story line to this book, as much as it simply asks readers if an item will grow or not. There is very clever rhyming text in the book and it […]
Review | Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
2013-04-25 · by ·
Julie and Maddie are capitalizing on the unusual opportunities afforded to women during World War II when the need for help against Germany and Hitler’s forces is badly needed. Julie becomes a spy, Maddie a pilot for the British Royal Air Force. When the two girls meet during an air raid, they quickly become best […]
Review | Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George
2013-04-23 · by ·
Tuesdays at Castle Glower are Princess Celie’s favorite days. That’s because every Tuesday, the castle takes on a life of its own and magically adds, moves, or even completely gets rid of some of its rooms. No one is ever quite sure what the castle will do next, and no one really pays much attention […]
Review | The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
2013-04-22 · by ·
Every October the dangerous, blood drinking water horses called capaill uisce (CAP-ul ISH-kuh), emerge from the sea onto the beaches of Thisby Island. Many men from Thisby and a few brave souls from the mainland capture the horses and attempt to train them to ride in the famous Scorpio Races that happen in November. Some […]
Review | Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
2013-04-20 · by ·
2013 A to Z Challenge: Letter R = Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. Guy Montag was a fireman whose job was to start fires…Books were for burning… along with the houses in which they were hidden, and sometimes even the people who hid them. His work was accepted and encouraged by the public majority. Montag enjoyed […]
Review | The Quiltmaker’s Gift by Jeff Brumbeau and Gail de Marcken
2013-04-19 · by ·
Description: A king who has everything, suddenly finds something he wants badly, but can’t have without making some significant sacrifices in his life. Story: When a greedy, grumpy king learns that there is a magical quiltmaker in his kingdom who has never given him a quilt, he demands the quilter make him one of her […]
Review | The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
2013-04-16 · by ·
The Namesake is about the Ganguli family who emigrates from India to America. Shortly after their arranged marriage, Ashoke and Ashima move to Cambridge, Massachusetts so that Ashoke can pursue a degree in engineering from MIT. Ashima has a difficult time transitioning to life in America and longs for home and her family. When their […]
Author Feature | Khaled Hosseini
2013-04-12 · by ·
2013 A to Z Challenge: Letter K = Khaled Hosseini Despite only having released two books, author Khaled Hosseini’s name is recognized by most bibliophiles. His two novels, A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Kite Runner have both been on the New York Times bestseller list. Both books are set in Afghanistan and Hosseini does […]
Author Feature | Jennifer Adams & Alison Oliver: Baby Lit Board Books
2013-04-11 · by ·
2013 A to Z Challenge: Letter J = Jennifer Adams Have you been introduced to Jennifer Adams and Alison Oliver and their absolutely brilliant collection of Baby Lit board books? If you thought infant-hood was too early to introduce your child to the likes of Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, or Bram Stoker, well… then you […]
Review | Ish by Peter H. Reynolds
2013-04-10 · by ·
Description: Ramon loves to draw, until his older brother makes fun of his art, which leads to Ramon losing some of his confidence. Story: This story has a great message about art and also about what we can do to foster creativity. I love the character Marisol (Ramon’s younger sister). Marisol embodies all the hope, […]
