“Did you find out who set the fire?” I whispered. He nodded. “It’s all taken care of. There’s nothing more to worry about.” I waited for him to say more but he was silent. We have a few English classes that read Jane Erye every year and I wanted to review this retelling of Jane Eyre for them. I […]
Under the Mesquite by: Guadalupe Garcia McCall
November 19, 2014 by ·
Age: 12 & up | Grades 7 & up When Papi gives us the news at the breakfast table, Analiza and Victoria stare at him wide-eyed. Its been a year and a half since Mami had her last chemotherapy treatment, and although most of Papi’s money has been spent on the hope of saving […]
Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson
November 19, 2014 by ·
Age Level: 12 & up | Grades 8 & up Let me tell you something straight off. This is a love story, but not like any you’ve heard. Dear lives are lost. And good doesn’t win. In some place, there is something ultimately good about endings. In Neverland, that is not the case. Before […]
Sass & Serendipity by: Jennifer Ziegler
November 19, 2014 by ·
Sass and Serendipity by Jennifer Ziegler Age Level: 12 and up | Grade Level: 7 and up For Daphne, the glass is always half full, a situation is better managed with a dab of lip gloss, and the boy of her dreams—the one she’s read about in all of her novels—is waiting for her just […]
Review: I Survived The Japanese Tsunami, 2011 by Lauren Tarshis
November 19, 2014 by ·
Summary The disaster felt around the world . . . Visiting his dad’s hometown in Japan four months after his father’s death would be hard enough for Ben. But one morning the pain turns to fear: first, a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle’s house. Then the ocean waters rise […]
My First Superman Book by DC Comics
November 18, 2014 by ·
Summary The first book every comic book geek Dad will want to read to his child! And the first-ever touch-and-feel Superman book. Each of 6 spreads in this irresistibly cool package features classic Superman art and a special interactive feature. Budding Superman fans can: · tap his rippling chest of steel · experience the magic […]
World War II by Sean Callery
November 17, 2014 by ·
SUMMARY A comprehensive modern reference book all about World War II for expert readers. It’s nearly 70 years since World War II ended, but its after effects are still shaping our world. Nicknamed THE DEADLIEST CONFLICT IN HISTORY, it claimed at least 50 million lives. It was also the backdrop to atrocities we are still […]
Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles by BabyLit
November 14, 2014 by ·
Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles Delight your little one with the sounds and sights of a mysterious night in Sherlock Holmes in the Hound of Baskervilles: A BabyLit Sounds Primer. Alison Oliver’s bold illustrations correspond with Jennifer Adams’ clever, simple text to create pairings little bibliophiles will love to have […]
Release Day Blitz: Felix by Elizabeth Reyes
November 13, 2014 by ·
Title: Felix (5th Street, #5) Author: Elizabeth Reyes Genre: NA | Contemporary Romance Release Date: November 13, 2014
