Tag Archives: read-alouds

Mini-reviews: Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan; Poet’s Choice: Poems for Everyday Life, Selected and Introduced by Robert Hass; and Waiting for Columbus by Thomas Trofimuk

Posted on April 6, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Sea of Monsters Author: Rick Riordan Genre: Middle grade fiction, fantasy Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: My nightmare started like this. This is the … Continue reading →

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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

Posted on March 9, 2010 by CarrieK

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 Audiobook reader: Erik Davies First line: The best day of my life … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Spellbinder by Helen Stringer

Posted on February 3, 2010 by CarrieK

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 … Continue reading →

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Flashlight Worthy Books

Posted on October 26, 2009 by CarrieK

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.

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Book Review: 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson

Posted on April 29, 2009 by CarrieK

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 … Continue reading →

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