I have heard about Avi for a long time; he has written a ton of young adult novels and after reading the synopsis for this novel I decided it was probably an Avi novel that I would enjoy. I was mostly curious about what all of the buzz about Avi …
I have read many of Roald Dahl’s books and enjoyed them all. I picked up a clearance bundle of Dahl’s books so I could read them to my son and this book was in there. I have never even heard of this book. It is just a slip of a …
This book was recommended to me because I like “The Graveyard Book” by Neil Gaiman. This book was very much in a similar writing style Gaiman’s work. The story telling in this book is superb. The book itself is a short but sweet story. Michael and his family have just …
This is the second installment in the Tripods trilogy. It is my favorite book of the trilogy and is still as much fun 20 years from when I first read it. Will, Beanpole, and Henry are training for the games in hopes that one of them will make it into …
This is the first book in the Deltora Quest series by Emily Rodda. I think the series is 8 books in length but I am not certain. These books were about what I expected them to be. They say they are aimed at the 9-12 year old age and I …
This book is definitely a kid’s book. It tells the story of Elliot; who doesn’t fit in at school. When Elliot’s mother goes missing Elliot is even more an outcast at school. Then Elliot’s teacher gives her a special drawing pad and suddenly Elliot finds her self able to travel …
This is the second book in the follow-up to the Spiderwick Chronicles; Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles. I liked it better than the first book. I began to emphathize with the characters a bit more. It was much more interesting than the first book. Unlike the first book, this book left …
This is the first book in the follow-up to the Spiderwick Chronicles; Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles. It is well-written and an okay read. I didn’t like the main characters all that much. The story is very short, as with the Spiderwick Chronicles. The drawings are great. Nick and Laurie are …
This is an illustrated novel by Brom. Brom both tells the story and illustrates it. His artwork is both extremely creepy and hauntingly beautiful. This is the story of Jack, a Jack in the Box toy who belongs to Thomas. Jack is a forgotten toy and has been dwelling in …
I picked this book up because I liked the cover and the premise. Two twins living in a creepy house while their parents are on a supposedly permanent holiday; the twins’ goal is to wreck havoc in the small town they live in. This book is cute and clever.I think …
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