Amanda Romine Lynch is a writer and blogger who grew up in Florida. When she isn’t writing about Anabel and Jared or chasing her children around, she blogs about raising her three beautiful boys and attempting to be friendly toward the environment in a world
By Amanda Lynch, The Children’s Book Review
Published: January 26, 2009
Gary Paulsen never ceases to amaze. He’s done it all—from when he ran away at age 14 to join a carnival to competing in the Iditarod to winning awards for his writing. The author of over 200 books has two more coming out this year—and has another on the way! He took time out of his very busy schedule to answer some questions about his new historical fiction novel, Woods Runner.
By Amanda Lynch, The Children’s Book Review
Published: November 23, 2009
Reading Level: Teens
Hardcover: 400 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Press (August 1, 2009)
What to Expect: Werewolves, Romance, Poetry
I’d been looking forward to reading Maggie Stiefvater’s Shiver for awhile–it came highly recommended, so when I sat down to read it I carved out an afternoon and figured I would finish it the following day.
Afternoon quickly became evening, and I was up until the wee hours of the morning because I absolutely HAD to know what happened.
By Amanda Lynch, The Children’s Book Review
Published: October 21, 2009
The Youngest Templar: Trail of Fate (Book Two)
Reading Level: Ages 10 and up
Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (October 29, 2009)
What to Expect: Action, Drama, Suspense, Mystery, Orphans, Historical Fiction
I always worry about sequels. It’s especially hard when you liked the first book so much, as I did The Youngest Templar: Keeper of the Grail. What if the characters change? What if I don’t like the outcome? And the first book in Michael Spradlin’s series ended on a perilous cliffhanger–will all of my favorite characters survive?
As it turns out, I needn’t have worried.
By Amanda Lynch, The Children’s Book Review
Published: July 30, 2009
As I mentioned back in April, I thoroughly enjoyed reading Michael Spradlin’s The Youngest Templar: Keeper of the Grail. The book seemed so well-done, so well-researched, I couldn’t put it down–or stop recommending it to anyone and everyone who I thought might have even a passing interest in it! Needless to say, I was extremely excited to interview Mr. Spradlin on the newest installment in Tristan’s journey, which comes out in September: The Youngest Templar: Trail of Fate.
By Amanda Lynch, The Children's Book Review Published: July 14, 2009 Just as a warning, there are book spoilers in this post. For me, it was the third book. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the first two. I loved the premise. Don't we all sometimes wish we could
By Amanda Lynch, The Children's Book Review Published: June 26, 2009 Lynn Hazen has had a busy year! With the release of Shifty, her first young adult book, and the fantastic early reader The Amazing Trail of Seymour Snail, we felt very fortunate that she took time out
By Amanda Lynch, The Children's Book Review Published: May 31, 2009 Don't Lick the Dog: Making Friends With Dogs by Wendy Wahman Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 Pages Publisher: Henry Holt and Co (April 28, 2009) What to Expect: Dogs, Rhyme, Onomatopoeia With summer fast upon us, more and more kids are
By Amanda Lynch, The Children's Book Review Published:June 18, 2009 Machines Go to Work by William Low Reading Level: Baby-Preschool Hardcover: 42 pages Publisher: Henry Holt and Co (May 12, 2009) What to Expect: Trucks, Helicopters, Boats, Trains, Lift the Flap, Onomatopoeia When I first picked up Machines Go to Work,
By Amanda Lynch, The Children's Book Review Published: May 31, 2009 The Ghost at Old Oak Way: An Acorn Mystery by Laurie Cameron and Laura Meagher Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 216 pages Publisher: UnTapped Talent LLC (June 1, 2009) What to Expect: Mystery, Civil War, Friendship, Suspense, Supernatural Experiences The