Monthly Archives: August 2013

Journey to Freedom: A Story of the Underground Railroad

Posted on August 31, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Journey to Freedom: A Story of the Underground Railroad Author: Courtni C. Wright Illustrator: Gershom Griffith Publisher: Holiday House, republished in 1997 ISBN-13: 978-0823410965 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 082341096X (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0823413331 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0823413330 (Paperback) Language … Continue reading →

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Bimbambu

Posted on August 30, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Bimbambu Author: Ileana L. Katzenelson Illustrators: Sean Brown and Yael Sela Publisher: Soul Prints Press, 2013 ISBN-13: 978-0985933401 ISBN-10: 0985933402 Related websites: http://www.bimbambu.com (book), http://www.soulprintspress.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish … Continue reading →

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Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter: Christian Guides to the Classics

Posted on August 29, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter: Christian Guides to the Classics Author: Leland Ryken Cover Illustrator: Howell Golson Publisher: Crossway, 2013 ISBN-13: 978-1433526084 ISBN-10: 1433526085 Related website: http://www.crossway.org/ (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading →

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Saint Patrick: The Real History of His Amazing Life from Tragedy to Triumph

Posted on August 28, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Saint Patrick: The Real History of His Amazing Life from Tragedy to Triumph Author: William J. Federer Publisher: Amerisearch Inc., 2002 ISBN-13: 978-0965355759 ISBN-10: 0965355756 Related websites: http://www.americanminute.com/ (author), http://www.amerisearch.net (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing … Continue reading →

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I Have Heard of a Land

Posted on August 27, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: I Have Heard of a Land Author: Joyce Carol Thomas Illustrator: Floyd Cooper Publisher: HarperCollins, 2000 ISBN-13: 978-0780799639 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0780799631 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0064436175 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0064436179 (Paperback) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms … Continue reading →

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Rocks in My Pockets

Posted on August 26, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Rocks in My Pockets Authors: Marc Harshman and Bonnie Collins Illustrator: Toni Goffe Publisher: Quarrier Press, republished in 2002 ISBN-13: 978-0525650553 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0525650555 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-1891852237 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 189185223X (Paperback) Language level: 1 (1=nothing … Continue reading →

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A Light in the Window: The Mitford Years, Book 2

Posted on August 25, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: A Light in the Window: The Mitford Years, Book 2 Author: Jan Karon Cover Illustrator: Donna Kae Nelson Publisher: Viking Adult, republished in 1998 ISBN-13: 978-0670882267 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0670882267 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0140254549 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0140254544 … Continue reading →

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John Smith: Gentleman Adventurer

Posted on August 24, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: John Smith: Gentleman Adventurer Author: C. H. Forbes-Lindsay Cover designer: Mike Fentz Publisher: Preston-Speed Publications, republished in 2000 ISBN-13: 978-1887159562 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 1887159568 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-1887159579 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 1887159576 (Paperback) Related website: http://www.prestonspeed.com (publisher) Language … Continue reading →

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The Big Ditch: The Story of the Ohio Canals

Posted on August 23, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Big Ditch: The Story of the Ohio Canals Author and Illustrator: Jim Baker Publisher: Ohio Historical Society, republished in1975 ASIN: B000NPMREE ASIN: B0041114TA ASIN: B0057QU8J0 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish … Continue reading →

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Stuart Little: The Storybook

Posted on August 22, 2013 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Stuart Little: The Storybook Author: Amy Jo Cooper Publisher: Puffin Books, republished in 2000 ISBN-13: 978-0694014149 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0694014141 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0141307350 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0141307358 (Paperback) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish … Continue reading →

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