Monthly Archives: January 2016

Silver Birches: A Novel

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Silver Birches: A Novel Author: Adrian Plass Cover Designer: Laura Maitner-Mason Publisher: Zondervan, republished in 2009 ISBN-13: 978-0310292036 ISBN-10: 0310292034 Related website: http://www.zondervan.com (publisher) Language level: 3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; … Continue reading

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Love and Heartbreak on the Llano Estacado: A Love Story in West Texas

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Love and Heartbreak on the Llano Estacado: A Love Story in West Texas Author: Dr. T. D. Roberts Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015 ISBN-13: 978-1518882807 ISBN-10: 1518882803 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms … Continue reading

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Andy Smithson: Vision of the Griffin’s Heart, Book 5

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Andy Smithson: Vision of the Griffin’s Heart, Book 5 Author: L. R. W. Lee Cover Artist: Dale Robert Pease Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016 ISBN-13: 978-1522701507 ISBN-10: 1522701508 Related website: http://www.lrwlee.com (author) Language level: … Continue reading

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Max: Best Friend, Hero, Marine

  HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Max: Best Friend, Hero, Marine Author: Jennifer Li Shotz Cover Designer: Rick Farley Publisher: HarperCollins, 2015 ISBN-13: 978-0062420398 ISBN-10: 0062420399 Related website: http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com (publisher) Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading

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The Challenge

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Challenge Author: Carolyn Erman Publisher: Zayin, 1997 ASIN: B0042UK2XO Related website: http://carolynnovels.com/ (publisher) 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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The Terrible Two Get Worse

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Terrible Two Get Worse Authors: Mac Barnett and Jory John Illustrator: Kevin Cornell Publisher: Amulet Books, 2016 ISBN-13: 978-1419716805 Hardcover ISBN-10: 1419716808 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-1419719257 Paperback ISBN-10: 1419719254 Paperback Related websites: http://www.macbarnett (author), http://www.joryjohn.comContinue reading

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Holy Bible: Modern Literal Version

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Holy Bible: Modern Literal Version Co-editor: G. Allen Walker Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014 ISBN-13: 978-1503290839 ISBN-10: 1503290832 Related websites: http://www.ModernLiteralVersion.org (book), https://www.createspace.com/4450574 (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading

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Psalm 119: A Journey into the Heart of God

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Psalm 119: A Journey into the Heart of God Author: Jeff Adams Publisher: Reality Living Publishing Inc., republished in 2007 ISBN-13: 978-0964302129 ISBN-10: 0964302128 Related websites: http://drjeffadams.com/ (author), https://realitylivingpublishing.com/ (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; … Continue reading

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Rebel Raiders

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Rebel Raiders Author: Lisa Trimble Actor Illustrator: Hazel Mitchell Publisher: Wasteland Press, 2013 ISBN-13: 978-1600478352 ISBN-10: 1600478352 Related websites: http://www.rebelraiders.us (book), http://www.hazelmitchell.com (illustrator), http://www.wastelandpress.net (publisher) Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid #10: Old School

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid #10: Old School Author and Illustrator: Jeff Kinney Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, 2015 ISBN-13: 978-1419717017 ISBN-10: 1419717014 Related websites: http://www.wimpykid.com (series), http://www.amuletbooks.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading

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