Monthly Archives: October 2014

For the Love of Ann: Based on a Diary by Jack Hodges

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: For the Love of Ann: Based on a Diary by Jack Hodges Author: James Copeland Cover Illustrator: Gary Watson Publisher: Ballantine Books, republished in 1976 ISBN-13: 978-0345238269 ISBN-10: 0345238265 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common … Continue reading

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The Final Tide

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Final Tide Author: Norma Cole Publisher: Jesse Stuart Foundation, republished in 1999 ISBN-13: 978-0689505102 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0689505108  (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0945084747 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0945084749 ((Paperback) Language level: 3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading

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Beautiful Moon: A Child’s Prayer

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Beautiful Moon: A Child’s Prayer Author: Tonya Bolden Illustrator: Eric Velasquez Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2014 ISBN-13: 978-1419707926 ISBN-10: 1419707922 Related website: http://www.abramsbooks.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish … Continue reading

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Old Mulkey: A Pioneer Plea for the Ancient Order

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Old Mulkey: A Pioneer Plea for the Ancient Order Author: Loy R. Milam Illustrator: Tony Bishop Publisher: Pioneer Paths Publishing, republished in 2014 ISBN-13: 978-0692237052 ISBN-10: 0692237054 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading

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How to Debate Leftists and Destroy Them: 11 Rules for Winning the Argument

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: How to Debate Leftists and Destroy Them: 11 Rules for Winning the Argument Author: Ben Shapiro Publisher: David Horowitz Freedom Center, 2014 ASIN: B00JRJQ7Z2 Related website: http://www.TruthRevolt.org Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading

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Handbook on Abortion

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Handbook on Abortion Author: Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Willke Publisher: Right to Life League, revised edition republished in 1979 ISBN-13: 978-0686313557 ISBN-10: 0686313550 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; … Continue reading

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Growing Up in a Hurry

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Growing Up in a Hurry Author: Winifred Madison Publisher: Simon Pulse, republished in 1983 ISBN-13: 978-0316543552 (Hardcover) ISBN-10: 0316543551(Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0671442385 (Paperback) ISBN-10: 0671442384 (Paperback) Language level: 3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading

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Andy Smithson: Disgrace of the Unicorn’s Honor, Book 3

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Andy Smithson: Disgrace of the Unicorn’s Honor, Book 3 Author: L. R. W. Lee Publisher: LRW Lee Publishing, 2014 ISBN-13: 978-1500673772 ISBN-10: 1500673773 Related website: http://www.lrwlee.com/ (author) Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading

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Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Junior Novel

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Junior Novel Author: Chris Wyatt Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2014 ISBN-13: 978-0316293242 ISBN-10: 0316293245 Related websites: http://www.marvelkids.com (book), http://www.lb-kids.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common … Continue reading

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His and Hers: New in Town

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: His and Hers: New in Town Author: B. B. Calhoun Publisher: Avon,1997 ISBN-13: 978-0380784707 ISBN-10: 038078470X Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing … Continue reading

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