In "The Lemonade Crime"
Saturday, April 30, 2011
The Lemonade Crime by Jacqueline Davies
In "The Lemonade Crime"
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Till Death Do Us Bark by Kate Klise
This is book 3 in a series entitled 43 Cemetery Road and is written by Kate Klise and illustrated by M. Sarah Klise. For my review of the first book please see this post . My favorite parts of this series are the clever names especially Shirley U. Jest and Kanine Breth. The illustrations work very well with the written word and I really enjoyed the story. It will be an easy book to recommend to the elementary students in my library as is the whole series. Read as an ebook arc courtesy of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt via Netgalley.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Bird in a Box by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Joe Louis was nicknamed the Brown Bomber and was one of the first African American sports heroes in the U.S. When Joe Louis boxed people sat around their radios and listened. In Bird in a Box we meet three children who are strangers from different families who became friends and we see how the Brown Bomber affected their lives. They cheer Joe on and we cheer them on and hope they overcome obstacles in their lives. From the Depression to jazz to life in an orphanage Andrea Davis Pinkney has written a beautiful book. Recommended for middle graders who are fans of boxing, historical fiction and "Dave at Night."
Read as an ebook arc courtesy of Little, Brown Book for Young Readers via Netgalley.
Between Two Ends by David Ward
Imagine finding a pirate bookend that's been buried in the dirt for twenty years and reuniting it with it's partner. At once the bookends come alive and like genies, grant you a wish. That's exactly what happens to Yeats, a 12 year-old boy in David Ward's Between Two Ends. The pirates transport Yeats into The Arabian Nights to rescue Shari, his father's friend, left in the story twenty years before. Shari thinks she is Shaharazad. Yeats needs to convice her she's really Shari and make her wish to return home. There is more on the line for Yeats than just rescuing Shari and he is determinded not to die in the story.
The pacing of this book is one that will keep readers interested. The pirates are quite funny and entertaining. While the other adults have minor roles it is admirable to see how much Yeats loves his family and is willing to risk his life to help them.
David Ward has written a tale filled with adventure, fantasy and mystery and Between Two Ends will appeal to a wide audience. Readers who enjoyed Inkheart, The Magic Tree House or The Time Warp Trio series will enjoy this one too as will fans of adventure. While it is a stand alone book Ward has left open the possibility for a sequel. Read as an ebook arc courtesy of Abrams Books via Netgalley. It will be published May 1, 2011.
Rodeo Queen (Kylie Jean )
Kylie Jean decides she wants to enter a rodeo and win the title of "Rodeo Queen." From previous books (reviewed on this blog) we know that Kylie Jean is a determined young girl with a lot of family support. In this book one of her grandmothers helps her learn to ride a pony. Fans of the series will like it and first time readers will fall in love with Kylie Jean. Each book starts off the same so it doesn't matter which one you read first. Recommended for young girls who enjoy horse stories and those ready to move on from easy readers. Read as an ebook arc courtesy of Capstone via Netgalley.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Blueberry Queen (Kylie Jean) by Marci Peschke
Kylie Jean is a lucky girl. She is surrounded by loving and supportive parents, brother, extended family, friends and has a dog who understands her so well. With a writing style ideal for readers who enjoy Ivy & Bean and Judy Moody the story easily flows from chapter to chapter with lovely illustrations sprinkled throughout. This is such a fun upbeat book and girls in grades 2 and up will love it. See below for reviews of other Kylie Jean books.
Read as an ebook arc courtesy of Capstone via Netgalley.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt
P.S. OKAY FOR NOW is now available.
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