Monthly Archives: May 2015

The Excellent 11: Qualities Teachers and Parents Use to Motivate, Inspire, and Educate Children

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Excellent 11: Qualities Teachers and Parents Use to Motivate, Inspire, and Educate Children Author: Ron Clark Publisher: Hachette Books, reprinted in 2005 ISBN-13: 978-0641721502 Hardcover ISBN-10: 0641721501 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-1401308032 Paperback ISBN-10: 1401308031 Paperback … Continue reading

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Mary Jane

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Mary Jane Author: Dorothy Sterling Publisher: Scholastic, republished in 1972 ISBN-13: 978-0385062503 Hardcover ISBN-10: 0385062508 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0590029070 Paperback ISBN-10: 059002907X Paperback Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing … Continue reading

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Resurrection of the Phoenix’s Grace: Andy Smithson Book 4

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Resurrection of the Phoenix’s Grace: Andy Smithson Book 4 Author: L. R. W. Lee Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015 ISBN-13: 978-1511717335 ISBN-10: 1511717335 Related website: http://www.lrwlee.com (author) Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms … Continue reading

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Comanche: The Story of America’s Most Heroic Horse

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Comanche: The Story of America’s Most Heroic Horse Author: David Appel Illustrator: James Daugherty Publisher: World Pub. Co., 1951 ASIN: B0007HG0SW Hardcover ASIN: B007T2NM4I Paperback Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading

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The Church of Jesus Christ: Essays in Honor of Bob and Janelle Owen

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Church of Jesus Christ: Essays in Honor of Bob and Janelle Owen Author: Kenneth L. Chumbley, editor Publisher: Florida College Press, 2011 ISBN-13: 978-1-890119-25-6 Related website: http://bookstore.floridacollege.edu/store/ (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common … Continue reading

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The Dollhouse Murders

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Dollhouse Murders Author: Betty Ren Wright Publisher: Holiday House, reissued in 2008 ISBN-13: 978-0823404971 Hardcover ISBN-10: 0823404978  Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0823421725 Paperback ISBN-10: 0823421724 Paperback Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading

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Going on Twelve: Kobie Roberts #2

  HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Going on Twelve: Kobie Roberts #2 Author: Candice F. Ransom Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks, reissued in 1990 ISBN-13: 978-0590435253 ISBN-10: 0590435256 Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or … Continue reading

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The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents: Discworld Book #28

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents: Discworld Book #28 Author: Terry Pratchett Illustrator: David Wyatt Publisher: HarperCollins, reprinted in 2008 ISBN-13: 978-0060012342 Hardcover ISBN-10: 006001234X Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0060012359 Paperback ISBN-10: 0060012358 Paperback Related websites: … Continue reading

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Is There Life After Boys?

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Is There Life After Boys? Author: Linda Lewis Cover Illustrator: Aristides Ruiz Publisher: Simon Pulse, republished in 2007 ISBN-13: 978-0613127868 Hardcover ISBN-10: 0613127862 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-1416961437 Paperback ISBN-10: 1416961437 Paperback Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; … Continue reading

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