Monthly Archives: October 2011

"Captains Courageous"

Posted on October 21, 2011 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Captains Courageous Author: Rudyard Kipling Publisher: Dover Publications, republished in 1999 ISBN-13: 978-0486407869 ISBN-10: 0486407861 Related website: http://www.doverpublications.com (publisher) Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or profanity; 4=a … Continue reading →

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"Summer Storm"

Posted on October 20, 2011 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Summer Storm Author: Kristina Dunker Publisher: Amazon Crossing, 2011 ISBN-13: 9781611090307 ISBN-10: 161109030X Language level: 5 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing or profanity; 5=obscenity … Continue reading →

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"Olympus: It's Not Just a Game"

Posted on October 19, 2011 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Olympus: It’s Not Just a Game Author: Scott W. Somerville Publisher: Noble Publishing and Associates, 2000 ISBN-13: 978-1568570839 ISBN-10: 156857083X Related website: http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/company/artandfiction/olympus/2011/05/hello-world/ Language level: 2 (a few common euphemisms such as “gee” and “gosh”) … Continue reading →

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"The Sky Pilot: A Tale of the Foothills"

Posted on October 18, 2011 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Sky Pilot: A Tale of the Foothills Author: Ralph Connnor (pseudonym of Charles William Gordon) Publisher: Dodo Press, republished in 2007 ISBN-13: 978-1406514933 ISBN-10: 1406514934 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish … Continue reading →

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"Archibald Zwick and the Eight Towers"

Posted on October 17, 2011 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Archibald Zwick and the Eight Towers. Author: Robert Leslie Palmer Illustrator: Mark Anthony Pino Publisher: CrossBooks, 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1-6150-7650-5 (hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-1-6150-7649-9 (softcover) Related website: http://www.RobertLesliePalmer.com (author), http://www.crossbooks.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common … Continue reading →

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"Castaways of the Flying Dutchman"

Posted on October 16, 2011 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Castaways of the Flying Dutchman Author: Brian Jacques Illustrator: Ian Schoenherr Publisher: Firebird, reissued in 2003 ISBN-13: 978-0142501184 ISBN-10: 0142501182 Related website: http://www.penguinputnam.com (publisher) Language level: 3 (unfortunately; the “d” word is used twice, and … Continue reading →

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"Return to Hawk's Hill"

Posted on October 15, 2011 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Return to Hawk’s Hill Author: Allan W. Eckert Cover Illustrator: Wendell Minor Publisher: Little Brown and Company, republished in 2000 ISBN-13: 978-0316006897 ISBN-10: 0316006890 Related website: http://www.allaneck.com (author) Language level: 3 (unfortunately; the “d” word … Continue reading →

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"The Legend of Luke: A Novel of Redwall"

Posted on October 14, 2011 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Legend of Luke: A Novel of Redwall Author: Brian Jacques Illustrator: Christopher “Fangorn” Baker Publisher: Firebird, republished in 2005 ISBN-13: 978-0142501092 ISBN-10: 0142501093 Related website: http://www.redwall.org (series), http://www.penguin.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; … Continue reading →

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"When Monsters Get Lonely"

Posted on October 13, 2011 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: When Monsters Get Lonely Author: Maha Huneidi Illustrator: Karen McDonald Publisher: CreateSpace, 2011 ISBN-13: 9781461063070 ISBN-10: 1461063078 Related websites: http://www.empowerment-and-kids.com (author), http://www.facebook.com/pages/When-Monsters-Get-Lonely/142181009193986 (book), https://www.createspace.com/3534677 (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading →

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"Multiply on the Fly"

Posted on October 12, 2011 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Multiply on the Fly Author: Suzanne Slade Illustrator: Erin E. Hunter Publisher: Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2011 ISBN-13: 978-1-607181286 (hard cover) ISBN-13: 978-1-607181385 (papetback) ISBN-10: 978-1-607181484 (Ebook) Related websites: http://www.suzanneslade.com/ (author), http://www.eehunter.com/ (illustrator), http://www.SylvanDellPublishing.com (publishser) Language … Continue reading →

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