Penny has two families. She lives with her mother and grandparents. The other side of her family is unapologetically Italian. And no one will tell her anything about her father.
I liked this, quite a bit.
I liked this, quite a bit.
I loved reading Encyclopedia Brown as a child. This book in the series was just okay, but it might be a fun read for a child of 9 or 10.
Amusing retelling of a familiar fairy tale. The moral of the story? Be careful what you wish for.
I read this book in one sitting, mainly because I was pulled into the story, didn't want to stop. It was captivating, but I first needed to adjust to the author's writing style, which resembles poetry.
I didn't like this sequel as much as the first book, Our Only May Amelia, but it was still well written, engaging, and definitely worth reading.
Baseball fans will like all the sly references to their favorite game. Home run!
I'm grinning. Not only does this bat book have the usual rhyme and wonderful illustrations, but the author adds literary references in a talented way. Upped it half a star.
Bats head for the concert hall to play the night away. I love both the rhyme and the illustrations.
Too funny! Bats head to the beach for a night of fun, told in rhyme and illustrated in a whimsical style. Love it.
Excellent saga of a young Union soldier and his experiences during the American Civil War. I felt myself there with him, in each battle, homestead, riding along dusty roads, and fording swollen rivers. This truly deserved its Newbery.
Delightful retelling of a Burmese folktale. I read this many times growing up, lost my copy over the years. I just found another copy, and enjoyed my reread as an adult.
It took me a few chapters, but I suddenly realized that I was enjoying this tale. I liked how the author peeled off layers of the plot, like an onion, until it made sense.
This read a bit like an Agatha Christie, but the eccentric characters and forced humor didn't endear me. Just okay.
What was the point?
As I read I kept feeling that the author had some agenda to promote, but not doing so consistently. I liked the old baseball player part, the Beale's, and the Pickwell's, but between it was strange, vignettes that went nowhere.
Newbery Medal winner, really?
As I read I kept feeling that the author had some agenda to promote, but not doing so consistently. I liked the old baseball player part, the Beale's, and the Pickwell's, but between it was strange, vignettes that went nowhere.
Newbery Medal winner, really?
Loved, loved, LOVED this story of a little boy and his rabbit. The author captures the thoughts and imaginations of a small child perfectly.
Healing with DMSO: The Complete Guide to Safe and Natural Treatments for Managing Pain, Inflammation, and Other Chronic Ailments with Dimethyl Sulfoxide by Amandha Dawn Vollmer
Wonderful source of information for those exploring pain relief and other health treatment options.
Another adventure with Murderbot, her human charges, and a new friend.
Murderbot to the rescue when its friends have been kidnapped, and placed in jeopardy. As with the other books in the series I completely enjoyed this read.
This installment of the series focuses on Anne getting serious in her studies, and her desire to become a teacher. Well done.
An engaging story of a elderly veteran who is tasked with delivering a recovered captive child to relatives in south Texas. I didn't want to put this one down.
Highly satisfying tale of a young man seeking adventure, and discovering what it really means to face deadly conflict. Fine for preteens and up, with some mildly graphic descriptions.
My first read of a book by this author, and it's a winner. In a small Netherlands fishing village the schoolteacher inspires the students to find out why there are no storks nesting on the town's roofs, and what follows is a delightful tale of what can happen when people are pushed out of their comfortable ruts.
In this fictional journal from the 1830s we come to know Catherine, elder sister of Mattie, and daughter of a widowed farmer. Their home is in New Hampshire, and the book spans two years as the writer approaches adulthood. Thoroughly researched, and enjoyable, deserving of its Newbery. Recommended.
In this third and final book in Maggie's trilogy she faces a quest, fraught with dangers, loss, and tears. Well written, engaging, an "I gotta keep reading to find out what happens!" tale.
The author builds a believable world where marooned humans and sentient natives struggle to coexist.
A worthy sequel to The Bread Sister of Sinking Creek. There was obviously a lot of research done prior to writing this story, but the author doesn't overwhelm the reader with it. The plot kept me interested with just the right amount of details about a different culture and time. The more disturbing aspects of frontier life were muted and vague, I assume for the benefit of a younger reader. I'd recommend this for about 10 year olds and up, but after reading the first book.
Simple chapter book with primitive but perfect illustrations. As an adult I enjoyed the story, which was based upon a real person in early America. This one is going to my granddaughter.
Another delightful adaptation from Anne of Green Gables. I especially love the illustrations, they capture Anne so well!