Firegirl by Tony Abbott was a thought provoking novel about acceptance and fear of the unknown. Jessica, a severely burned girl, joins Tom’s seventh grade class partially through the first term. She was only there for a couple weeks to receive treatments at a local hospital, but those few weeks made a difference in that [...]
Browsing the blog archives for June, 2010
29 Jun 10
What I learned from the Silver Kiss…
Teenage girls are too trusting. Well at least this one. You can root for a bad guy who is up against a worse guy and feel good in the end. See the review by clicking here and the item by clicking here.
28 Jun 10
What I learned from The Last Dragon…
Don’t let readers fall in love with characters only to kill them off when they aren’t looking. Flaws only make a character more real and lovable. See the review by clicking here or the item by clicking here.
28 Jun 10
Book Review: Tumtum & Nutmeg by Emily Bearn
I picked up this book, Tumtum & Nutmeg by Emily Bearn, at a bookstore after a quick glance at the cover. The illustration did not mislead me, as the book met my expectation of a cute mouse adventure. This series has become rather extensive apparently, and although I only read the first book, I would [...]
27 Jun 10
What I learned from the Sea of Trolls…
A story will not hold interest without appropriate editing. Edit Edit Edit. Similarly, a story will not hold interest without a focus. See the review by clicking here or the item by clicking here.
26 Jun 10
What I learned from Sabriel…
A dark topic can be lightened with clear and selectively descriptive writing. You love a book, because you love the characters. See review by clicking here or the item by clicking here.
26 Jun 10
Book Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I have now read the first and second book in this series, and I found the storyline and writing of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins compelling and memorable. I thought the plot was gripping and unpredictable in a refreshing way (which is saying a lot). You would also expect our boy and girl [...]
25 Jun 10
Site Changes…
Please bear with me as the site is still undergoing some changes as I figure out this whole blogging deal. Also, I have realized that my reviews just look like they are too long to read, so I will try to cut down the word count. AND, I also realized that I have been missing [...]
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23 Jun 10
Book Review: The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall
I loved the sweet tale of four dissimilar sisters trying to have fun on their summer vacation in Jeanne Birdsall’s “The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy.” When the family first arrives at the cottage of Arundel, though, they think that fun will be the last thing [...]
21 Jun 10
Book Review: The Ear, The Eye, and The Arm by Nancy Farmer
I have never been to Zimbabwe, and 2194 is still a little while away. But the author, Nancy Farmer, made the setting, story and characters in The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm all very easy to picture and believe. I was not a huge fan of the Sea of Trolls, and while this is [...]
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