Book Review: Robert Burleigh’s The Adventures of Mark Twain by Huckleberry Finn
A tall tale comparison of the similarities between Huck Finn’s and Mark Twain’s early years that slides into an easygoing conversation about Mark Twain’s life.
Category: Target Audience
Book Review: Paul Fleischman and Kevin Hawkes’ Sidewalk Circus
Sharpen your vision, look very closely, for the performers of the Garibaldi Circus may already be in the ring. A show like you’ve never seen is about to begin!
Book Review: Kate Feiffer’s My Mom is Trying to Ruin My Life
Everyone has only nice things to say about my mom. But if they only knew how embarrassing she is! It’s like she is trying to ruin my life…
Book Review: Kenneth M. Cadow’s Alfie Runs Away
Life is just too awful for poor Alfie. All those chores…and now Mom wants to give away his favorite red shoes?
Book Review: Tamora Pierce’s Battle Magic
Mages Briar, Rosethorn, and Evvy are invited to visit the emperor where they discover plans to invade, threatening the home temple of their religion.
Book Review: Jake G. Panda’s The Case of the Cursed Dodo
This hilarious first installment of The Endangered Files follows Jake, a hardboiled panda detective, and an unusual cast of endangered creatures on their adventures.
Book Review: Joseph Delaney’s Curse of the Bane
Deep in the catacombs of the cathedral lurks an evil force – the Bane, a creature the Spook has never been able to defeat. So evil the whole county is in danger.
Book Review: Beverly Cleary’s Beezus and Ramona
The too active and imaginative Ramona makes it hard for her older sister, Beezus, to feel the love.
Book Review: Jennie Wren’s Slicker McQuicker and Friends
Slicker McQuicker and Friends offers two short stories featuring Slicker McQuicker — who may have funny ears, but he’s a very good fellow — who laughs and laughs with his heart full of joy.
Book Review: Emily Rodda’s The Battle for Rondo
It’s an adventure packed with suspense, shocks and danger, as the friends do battle that will decide Rondo’s future forever.