The False Princess by Eilis O'Neal 9781606840795, $16.99, Egmont (Random House), Pub. Date: July 2010 This debut novel was a delight! Very strong writing, a satisfactory conclusion, love, danger, intrigue, magic, a prophecy, and three princesses. After turning sixteen, Princess Nalia of Thorvaldor learns she is not the true heir. A prophecy made before her … Continue reading Book Review: The False Princess by Eilis O’Neal
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Book Review: Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book Two: The Basilisk’s Lair by R.L. LaFevers
Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book Two: The Basilisk's Lairby R.L. LaFevers, illustrated by Kelly Murphy9780547238678, $15, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Pub. Date: June 2010I'm so excited about this series! It's the perfect blend of text and pictures, adventure and fun, risk but happy endings.In this second book, Nathaniel and Aunt Phil (who's really a cousin), and of … Continue reading Book Review: Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book Two: The Basilisk’s Lair by R.L. LaFevers
Book Review: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta 9780763643614, $18.99, CandlewickI love Melina Marchetta's writing. As proof, I offer up my former post concerning (also by her) at my bookstore's blog here, as well as the fact that I read Jellicoe Road a couple of times a year and sob my way through it each time, … Continue reading Book Review: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
Summer 2010 Picturebook Highlights – Little, Brown and Company
All the way to number six in the Summer 2010 Picturebook Highlights series is Little, Brown and Company!Overall, I have to confess there are more novels on this list I'm excited about than picturebooks, but these three did stand out for me (and I'll review the novels as I read them, promise!):Sit-In: How Four Friends … Continue reading Summer 2010 Picturebook Highlights – Little, Brown and Company
Book Review: The Birthday Ball by Lois Lowry
The Birthday Ball by Lois Lowry, illustrated by Jules Feiffer 9780547238692, $16, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Pub. Date: April 2010 Though Princess Patricia Priscilla has everything she could ever want she is utterly bored. To escape her boredom, Princess Patricia Priscilla switches places with her chambermaid Tess, and becomes simple Pat, just another village child going … Continue reading Book Review: The Birthday Ball by Lois Lowry
Book Review: Mistwood by Leah Cypess
Mistwoodby Leah Cypess9780061956997, $16.99, Greenwillow Books (Harper), Pub. Date: May 2010Isabel doesn't remember her life before they came for her. She was living in the forest, that much she knows, and apparently, not as a human. The new king (Rokan) and his brother (Will) found her there. The king's sister (Clarisse) does not approve. The … Continue reading Book Review: Mistwood by Leah Cypess
Summer 2010 Picturebook Highlights – Workman
Here are two titles from Workman Publishing, fifth in the "Summer 2010 Picturebook Highlights" series!The Book of Potentially Catastrophic Science: 50 Experiments for Daring Young Scientistsby Sean Connolly9780761156871, $12.95, Pub Date: March 2010A sequel to The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science: 64 Daring Experiments for Young Scientists (9780761150206, $12.95), this book takes science one step … Continue reading Summer 2010 Picturebook Highlights – Workman
Summer 2010 Picturebook Highlights – Simon & Schuster
Introducing Simon & Schuster as number four in the "Summer 2010 Picturebook Highlights" series!The Pirate of Kindergartenby George Ella Lyon, illustrated by Lynne Avril9781416950240, $16.99, Pub. Date: June 2010This one's a departure from my usual taste; I'm not, in general, a huge fan of "issues" books. This one caught my attention because it's a clever … Continue reading Summer 2010 Picturebook Highlights – Simon & Schuster
Summer 2010 Picturebook Highlights – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Third in the series of "Summer 2010 Picturebook Highlights" is...Houghton Mifflin Harcourt! Mimi's Dada Catifesto by Shelley Jackson 9780547126814, $17, Pub. Date: April 2010This book captured my heart originally due to the collage illustrations (one of my favorite types of art). Reading the story - an artistic cat in search of the right owner, Mr. … Continue reading Summer 2010 Picturebook Highlights – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Weak in the Knees
Has anyone else ever read anything that made them weak in the knees? I know I can't be the only one to have this much of a visceral reaction to reading. visceral, adj.1. characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect 2. characterized by or dealing with coarse or base emotions; earthy; crude When … Continue reading Weak in the Knees
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