Category: Chapter Books
The Prometheus Project: Douglas E. Richards
This science-fiction mystery series certainly keeps you turning the pages. It had me hooked by page two of the first book. The stars of the books are a brother sister duo who find themselves in some sticky situations that require a lot of team work and serious problem solving . The books kind of remind [...]
Review: Scat by Carl Hiaasen
Scat by Carl Hiaasen Reading level: Ages 10 and up Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (January 27, 2009) Six pages in and I was hooked on this contemporary new novel by the highly acclaimed author Carl Hiaasen. This book is full of snappy one-liners and fun references to Hiaasen’s hometown, Florida. [...]
Link and a Quote: Goosebumps by R. L. Stine
Link and a Quote is my version of a coffee break with a good piece of cake … Link: Here is a link for anyone having post Halloween symptoms: Goosebumps and Guffaws in Stine’s ‘HorrorLand’ is an NPR special about R. L. Stine’s latest Goosebumps spin off, HorrorLand. The Goosebumps series – written for children [...]
The Willoughbys: Lois Lowry
The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 176 pages Publisher: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books; 1 edition (March 31, 2008) Brilliant! The Willoughbys is reminiscent of so many classics – Mary Poppins and The Secret Garden, to name only two – all rolled together with a witty and twisted humor that reminds me [...]
The Tales of Beedle the Bard: J.K. Rowling
The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling Reading Level: Ages 9 – 12 Hardcover Publisher: Children’s High Level Group (December 4, 2008) The Tales of Beedle the Bard are J.K. Rowling’s latest addition to her Harry Potter series. If you have read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – the seventh and final [...]
The Gollywhopper Games: Jody Feldman
The Gollywhopper Games by Jody Feldman Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Greenwillow (March 4, 2008) Where do I start? How about with a big fat ‘I loved this book’ and had so much fun reading it. Everyone loves Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which just happens to be the inspiration [...]
Review: Savvy by Ingrid Law
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: July 13, 2008 Savvy by Ingrid Law Reading level: Ages 10-14 Hardcover: 352 pages Publisher: Dial (May 1, 2008)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw: Book 3
In the event you are waiting for the third book in the very entertaining bestselling series Diary of a Wimpy Kid, titled The Last Straw, the release date is January 17, 2009. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney Ages: 9 – 12 Hardcover: 224 pages Publisher: Amulet Books; 1 edition [...]
Clementine
Clementine’s Letter Sara Pennypacker (Author), Marla Frazee (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 7-10 Hardcover: 160 pages Publisher: Hyperion (April 1, 2008) Clementine is the realistically charismatic star of Sarah Pennypacker’s Clementine series. Clementine’s Letter is the third book in the series, and it is chock full of giggling moments. As an adult reading this book, flashbacks [...]
The Navigator: Eoin McNamee
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: May 7, 2008 The Navigator by Eoin Mcnamee Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Yearling; Reprint edition (April 22, 2008) The Navigator, by Irish author Eoin McNamee, is a fantastical book of challenges and courage. Owen is a boy who has lost his father forever, [...]
