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THE FAMILY UNDER THE BRIDGE for 48 Hour Book Challenge
THE FAMLY UNDER THE BRIDGE by Natalie Savage Carlson READING TIME: 80 minutes WORDS: 17,375 PUBLISHED: 1958 READING LEVEL: 4.7 BOOK JACKET DESCRIPTION: This is a delightfully warm and enjoyable story of an old Parisian named Armand, who relished … Continue reading
FREEDOM CROSSING for 48 Hour Book Challenge
FREEDOM CROSSING by Margaret Goff Clark READING TIME: 2 hours WORDS: 30,868 PUBLISHED: 1980 READING LEVEL: 4.6 BOOK JACKET DESCRIPTION: COULD HE TRUST HER WITH HIS LIFE? Laura is furious when she overhears her brother, Bert, and an old friend … Continue reading
48 Hour Book Challenge- Ready, Set, GO!
I’m starting out my day as the designated driver for a few teens attending a football camp at a local high school’s stadium. By the time I get them checked in I’ll have 5 straight hours of free time to … Continue reading
JACK STRONG TAKES A STAND for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Last year I enjoyed Tommy Greenwald’s Charlie Joe Jackson series. After hearing the premise of his newest, JACK STRONG TAKES A STAND, I had to make sure it quickly arrived at the top of my TBR list. I’m glad it … Continue reading
June Happenings
Where has almost half the year gone? The days seem to pass by without stopping. Hopefully it will slow down long enough for you to check out two great events coming up… I’ll be participating from 9 a.m., Friday June … Continue reading
SOPHIE HARTLEY AND THE FACTS OF LIFE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Sophie Hartley is not the type of MG book I would normally review. I’d never even heard of Sophie and there are three that preceded this one (QUEEN SOPHIE HARTLEY; SOPHIE HARTLEY ON STRIKE: and HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOPHIE HARTLEY). Okay, … Continue reading
SORRY YOU’RE LOST for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
The tale of Denny “Donuts” Murphy and his disruptive nature in the halls of Blueberry Hills Middle would get old real quick for many readers. I’d have stopped reading myself if the motive had not been introduced in the first … Continue reading
FURIOUS JONES AND THE ASSASSIN’S SECRET for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Before I get to the good stuff, let me tell you that Furious Jones has been miscast and misplaced. Tim Kehoe has written a nice thriller but whoever stamped this for children ages 8-12 must have blacked out. When the … Continue reading
ALSO KNOWN AS HARPER for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Growing up I wouldn’t touch a book with a female narrator if my life (or grade) depended on it. Seems I’ve gotten over that affliction with my recent middle grade titles. Since January I’ve been touched by the lives of … Continue reading
THE KINDLING for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
My quest to read at least one title from every middle grade series this year got a much needed kick when I crossed paths with author Braden Bell. We share similar teaching backgrounds in the trenches with middle level kids. … Continue reading
