Mini-reviews: Going Bovine by Libba Bray, Down the Long Hills by Louis L’Amour, Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell, The Game by Laurie R. King

CarrieK | March 9, 2010

Title: Going Bovine Author: Libba Bray Genre: YA speculative fiction Publisher: Delacourte Books for Young Readers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library First line: The best day of my life happened when I was five and almost died at Disney World. Cameron Smith is dying of Mad Cow disease. [...]

Book Review: Spellbinder by Helen Stringer

CarrieK | February 3, 2010

Title: Spellbinder Author: Helen Stringer Genre: Middle grade fantasy Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC through Shelf Awareness First line: It was Wednesday. Belladonna Johnson, the main character in Spellbinder, can see ghosts. And it’s not creepy, only inconvenient, because she often can’t tell the difference between a dead [...]

Book Review: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson

CarrieK | December 8, 2009

Title: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness Author: Andrew Peterson Genre: Children’s fantasy Publisher: Waterbrook Press Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: I won this book from Jen at Divinest Sense. First line: The old stories tell that when the first person woke up on the first morning in the world [...]

Flashlight Worthy Books

CarrieK | October 26, 2009

If you love book lists as much as I do, you should definitely check out Flashlight Worthy Books. And while you’re there, you can check out my list of 9 Children’s Novels Both Boys and Girls Will Love to Hear. Bookmark to:

Book Review: 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson

CarrieK | April 29, 2009

Title: 100 Cupboards Author: N.D. Wilson Genre: Children’s fantasy Publisher: Random House Rating: 4 out of 5 stars First line: Henry, Kansas, is a hot town. 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson is an enthralling children’s fantasy, with a great mixture of humor, adventure, and scary moments. I read this aloud to my four kids (Natalie, [...]