Monthly Archives: February 2014

Incredible Pirate Tales: Fourteen Classic Stories of the Outlaws of the High Seas

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Incredible Pirate Tales: Fourteen Classic Stories of the Outlaws of the High Seas Author: Tom McCarthy, Editor Publisher: Lyons Press, 2006 ISBN-13: 978-1592282845 ISBN-10: 1592282849 Related website: http://www.LyonsPress.com (publisher) Language level: 3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common … Continue reading

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Blessed Assurance

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Blessed Assurance Author: Harry Presley Publisher: Rick Ritter, 2010 ISBN-13: none Related website: http://braggschurchofchrist.com/blessed-assurance-poems-by-harry-presley/ Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing or profanity; … Continue reading

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Blue Jacket: War Chief of the Shawnees

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Blue Jacket: War Chief of the Shawnees Author: Allan W. Eckert Cover Illustrator: Lorence Bjorklund Publisher: Jesse Stuart Foundation, republished in 2003 ISBN-13: 978-1931672184 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 1931672180 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-1931672207 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 1931672202 (Paperback) Related … Continue reading

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“Book, Chapter, and Verse”: The Sermons and Sayings of Floyd Thompson

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: “Book, Chapter, and Verse”: The Sermons and Sayings of Floyd Thompson Author: Ruth Thompson, editor Cover Illustrator: Royce P. Bell Publisher: Privately Printed, 1988 ASIN: B002J06FBM Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish … Continue reading

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Protecting Marie

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Protecting Marie Author: Kevin Henkes Cover Illustrator: George Smith Publisher: Greenwillow Books, republished in 2007 ISBN-13: 978-0613002103 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0613002105 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0061288760 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0061288764 (Paperback) Language level: 3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading

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Trail Blazers for Christ

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Trail Blazers for Christ Authors: Gene and Betty Tope Illustrator: Andy deKlerk Publisher: Searching the Scriptures, 1977 ASIN: B00072Z5OM ASIN: B0030HITXK Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or … Continue reading

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Tiny Book of Homeschooling: Principles and Practices, Guidelines, Thoughts, Experiences, and Inspiration for Homeschooling

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Tiny Book of Homeschooling: Principles and Practices, Guidelines, Thoughts, Experiences, and Inspiration for Homeschooling Author: Steve Moitozo Publisher: Home School Associates, 2005 ISBN-13: none Related website: http://www.homeschoolassociates.com/tinybook (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms … Continue reading

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Evidences Notebook

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Evidences Notebook Author: Greg Gwin Publisher: Faith and Facts Press, 1984 ASIN: B000738WZA Related website: http://www.faith-facts.com/ (publisher) Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) Reading level: Primarily for teens and adults Rating: 5 stars (EXCELLENT) Reviewed by … Continue reading

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The Roots of Our Hope: A Primer About the History of Our Bible

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Roots of Our Hope: A Primer About the History of Our Bible Author: Paul Nagy Publisher: Bible Education Institute Inc., 1979 ASIN: B00072XMVU Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish … Continue reading

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James Watt

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: James Watt Author: Jeanette Covert Nolan Illustrator: Grace Paull Publisher: Row, Peterson and Company, 1953 ASIN: B0007F121Y ASIN: B000MNGCQG ASIN: B000P1QA2Q ASIN: B002HK6A3C Language level: 1 (nothing objectionable) (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading

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