Category: Middle-Grade readers

Book Review: Tamora Pierce’s Wolf-Speaker

I received this book for free from the library in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Source: the library Wolf-Speakerby Tamora PierceIt is part of the , series and is a fantasy in Paperback edition that was published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers on 2003 and has 281 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon Other books by this author which I have reviewed include Alanna: The First Adventure, In the Hand of the Goddess, Woman Who Rides Like a Man, Lioness Rampant, Wild Magic, Trickster’s Choice, Trickster’s Queen, Emperor Mage, Realms of the Gods, First Test, Page, Squire, Lady Knight, Terrier, Bloodhound, Mastiff, Daja’s Book, Sandry’s Book, Tris’s Book, Briar’s Book, Magic Steps, Street Magic, Cold Fire, Shatterglass, The Will of the Empress, Melting Stones, Battle Magic, Tempests and SlaughterSecond in the Immortals fantasy adventure series for middle-grade readers (ninth in the overall Tortall series) and revolving around Daine, a 14-year-old girl Gifted with the ability to speak to animals as well as heal them. If you’re interested, there is a chronological listing of the Tortall books on my website. My Take Oh, this is a […]

Posted January 15, 2012 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews, Middle-Grade readers / 0 Comments

Book Review: Ridley Pearson’s Disney at Dawn

The evil Overtakers have gained control of a computer server at the Animal Kingdom, and it means that if any of the holographic hosts fall asleep, they will go into comas—permanently.

Posted January 15, 2012 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews, Middle-Grade readers / 0 Comments

Book Review: Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson’s Peter and the Sword of Mercy

An original Lost Boy, now a Scotland Yard detective, suspects a shadow creature of influence the heir to England’s throne. When her mother goes missing, it’s up to Wendy to save the day.

Posted January 10, 2012 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews, Middle-Grade readers / 0 Comments

Book Review: Rick Riordan’s The Son of Neptune

His memories lost, Percy stumbles into the Roman camp, introducing new demigods, more fearsome monsters and other creatures, all destined to play a part in the Prophesy of Seven.

Posted January 6, 2012 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews, Middle-Grade readers / 0 Comments

Book Review: Ridley Pearson’s Disney After Dark

Five teens are transformed into holographic guides at Disney’s Magic Kingdom in an adventure that quickly turns virtual nightmare with the rise of the Disney villains.

Posted January 6, 2012 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews, Middle-Grade readers / 0 Comments

Book Review: Tamora Pierce’s Wild Magic

The orphaned (and young) Daine has a knack for talking to horses, a gift that gets her a job helping the royal horsemistress drive a herd of ponies to Tortall.

Posted December 30, 2011 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews, Middle-Grade readers / 1 Comment

Book Review: John Flanagan’s The Outcasts

Young outcasts of the village are tossed into a team. It’s seafaring adventure and epic battle as the boys learn to work as a brotherband to defeat the bullies.

Posted December 12, 2011 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews, Middle-Grade readers / 0 Comments

Book Review: Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s The Bridge to Never Land

After discovering a mysterious document in an old desk, Aidan and Sarah Cooper are pulled into the origins of Peter Pan and the battle between good and evil.

Posted December 9, 2011 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews, Middle-Grade readers / 0 Comments

Book Review: Tamora Pierce’s Lioness Rampant

I received this book for free from the library in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Source: the library Lioness Rampantby Tamora PierceIt is part of the , series and is a fantasy in Paperback edition that was published by Simon Pulse on January 1, 2005 and has 384 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon Other books by this author which I have reviewed include Alanna: The First Adventure, In the Hand of the Goddess, Woman Who Rides Like a Man, Wild Magic, Trickster’s Choice, Trickster’s Queen, Wolf-Speaker, Emperor Mage, Realms of the Gods, First Test, Page, Squire, Lady Knight, Terrier, Bloodhound, Mastiff, Daja’s Book, Sandry’s Book, Tris’s Book, Briar’s Book, Magic Steps, Street Magic, Cold Fire, Shatterglass, The Will of the Empress, Melting Stones, Battle Magic, Tempests and SlaughterFourth in the Song of the Lioness children’s adventure series revolving around the Lady Alanna, a knight in the service of King Roald of Tortall. If you’re interested, there is a chronological listing of the Tortall books on my website. My Take I wasn’t as happy with this particular installment as it seemed a bit condescending in parts. […]

Posted December 5, 2011 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews, Middle-Grade readers / 0 Comments

Book Review: Tamora Pierce’s Woman Who Rides Like a Man

I received this book for free from the library in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Source: the library Woman Who Rides Like a Manby Tamora PierceIt is part of the , series and is a fantasy in Paperback edition that was published by Simon Pulse on January 6, 2005 and has 284 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon Other books by this author which I have reviewed include Alanna: The First Adventure, In the Hand of the Goddess, Lioness Rampant, Wild Magic, Trickster’s Choice, Trickster’s Queen, Wolf-Speaker, Emperor Mage, Realms of the Gods, First Test, Page, Squire, Lady Knight, Terrier, Bloodhound, Mastiff, Daja’s Book, Sandry’s Book, Tris’s Book, Briar’s Book, Magic Steps, Street Magic, Cold Fire, Shatterglass, The Will of the Empress, Melting Stones, Battle Magic, Tempests and SlaughterThird in the Song of the Lioness fantasy adventure for children and revolving around Alanna of Trebond who has been in disguise as a boy as she attends the school for knights. This particular story takes place in the desert amongst the Bazhir. If you’re interested, there is a chronological listing of the Tortall books on my website. […]

Posted December 5, 2011 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews, Middle-Grade readers, Young Adult readers / 0 Comments