Category Archives: Children’s book reviews

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Abby

On Monday the 6th Grade Book Group and I discussed The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly, and we all agreed that we like and appreciate the book.  It’s not a typical piece of juvenile fiction, since the action … Continue reading →

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Books n’ stuff

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Abby

Though I haven’t written much about books lately, I have been reading a lot.  Here are the books I’ve read most recently, with a star rating for each (if I get really inspired I might write reviews of a few … Continue reading →

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Little Sister Is Not My Name!

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Abby

No, this blog title has nothing to do with me and my relationship with my older siblings!  I just finished reading the first book in Sharon M. Draper’s new early chapter book series about a nine year old girl named … Continue reading →

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Tunnels

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Abby

On Tuesday, the sixth grade book group will be discussing Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams.  I’ve been reading this book over the last week and half, and I’m surprised by how impressed I am by it.  It’s not … Continue reading →

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Ranger’s Apprentice

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Abby

For last week’s Teen Book Group, we read The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan, first in the Ranger’s Apprentice series.  I’d been meaning to read this book for a while, just so I could know what the kids are … Continue reading →

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100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Abby

[attempting to recreate the mythical Best Written Blog Post Ever (see previous post)...although my frustration is such this will probably become quite truncated and brief] After my disappointment with Envy, it was gratifying to pick up 100 Cupboards by N.D. … Continue reading →

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The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Abby

I love this new picturebook by one of my favorite author/illustrators, and on a whim decided to use it for preschool storytime yesterday, even though it seems more logical to use it for one-on-one book sharing due to its size, shape, and multiple … Continue reading →

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White Sands, Red Menace

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Abby

Once again, my opinion of a book was completely different from the kids’ opinion.  The sixth grade book group unanimously agreed that they LOVED Ellen Klages’s White Sands, Red Menace.  They loved absolutely everything about the book: the characters, the … Continue reading →

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White Sands, Red Menace

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Abby

Just finished reading Ellen Klages’ sequel to last year’s Green Glass Sea: White Sands, Red Menace.  And I’m sad to say that I really didn’t love it, even though I did love the first book.  The plot drags…and drags…and drags…and … Continue reading →

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Masterpiece

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Abby

Just finished reading Masterpiece by Elise Broach, and am ready to inflict my harsh judgement of it on the world: After finishing, I went back and re-read the reviews that have been published about this book, and I can’t be … Continue reading →

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