Monthly Archives: March 2016

Dorothy’s Double: The Story of a Great Deception

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Dorothy’s Double: The Story of a Great Deception Author: G. A. Henty Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014 ISBN-13: 978-1499115161 ISBN-10: 1499115164 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing … Continue reading

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Holman Bible Atlas: A Complete Guide to the Expansive Geography of Biblical History

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Holman Bible Atlas: A Complete Guide to the Expansive Geography of Biblical History Author: Thomas V. Brisco, Editor Publisher: Holman Reference, new edition published in 2014 ISBN-13: 978-0805497601 ISBN-10: 0805497609 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; … Continue reading

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The Book of the Dun Cow

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Book of the Dun Cow Author: Walter Wangerin Jr. Cover Illustrator: Laura Beers Publisher: HarperOne, republished in 2003 ISBN-13: 978-0060574604 ISBN-10: 0060574607 Related websites: http://www.walterwangerinjr.org (author); http://www.HarperOne.com (publisher) Language level: 3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common … Continue reading

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Dune

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Dune Author: Frank Herbert Publisher: Ace, republished in 1990 ISBN-13: 978-0441172719 ISBN-10: 0441172717 Related website: http://www.penguin.com (publisher) Language level: 3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing or profanity; 4=a lot of … Continue reading

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Idylls of the Field

  HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Idylls of the Field Author: Francis Arnold Knight Illustrator: E. T. Compton Publisher: Palala Press, republished in 2015 ISBN-13: 978-1346692531 Hardcover ISBN-10: 134669253X Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-1297457333 Paperback ISBN-10: 1297457331 Paperback Related website: https://archive.org/details/idyllsoffield00knigiala Language … Continue reading

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Jefferson’s Masterpiece: The Story of the Declaration of Independence for Young Readers

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Jefferson’s Masterpiece: The Story of the Declaration of Independence for Young Readers Author: Dennis Parker Cover Designer: Beverly Elmore Parker Publisher: Lighting Source, second edition published in 2013 ISBN-13: 978-1450536028 ISBN-10: 1450536026 Related website: http://www.jeffersonsmasterpiece.com/Continue reading

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The Ordinary Princess

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Ordinary Princess Author and Illustrator: M. M. Kaye Publisher: Puffin Books, reprinted in 2002 ISBN-13: 978-0142300855 ISBN-10: 0142300853 Related website: http://www.penguin.com/youngreaders (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some … Continue reading

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Danny Orlis and the Strange Forest Fires

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Danny Orlis and the Strange Forest Fires Author: Bernard Palmer Illustrator: David Miles Publisher: Sword of the Lord Publishers, republished in 2008 ISBN-13: 978-0873981910 ISBN-10: 087398191X Related website: http://www.swordofthelord.comĀ  (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; … Continue reading

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The Choice

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Choice Author: Carolyn Erman Publisher: Zayin Publishing, third printing in 2010 ISBN-13: none 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 … Continue reading

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