Monthly Archives: December 2016

The Warrior’s Apprentice

Posted on December 31, 2016 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Warrior’s Apprentice Author: Lois McMaster Bujold Publisher: Baen, republished in 2016 ISBN-13: 978-1476781303 ISBN-10: 1476781303 Related website: http://www.baen.com (publisher) Language level: 5 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; … Continue reading →

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90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life

Posted on December 29, 2016 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: 90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life Author: Don Piper, with Cecil Murphey Cover Illustrator: Edward McCain Publisher: Revell, republished in 2014 ISBN-13: 978-0800759490 ISBN-10: 0800759494 ISBN-13: 978-0800723231 (anniversary edition) ISBN-10: … Continue reading →

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The Prince Warriors I

Posted on December 28, 2016 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Prince Warriors I Authors: Priscilla Shirer and Gina Detwiler Illustrator: Jon Davis Publisher: B and H Kids, 2016 ISBN-13: 978-1433690198 ISBN-10: 1433690195 Related websites: http://www.theprincewarriors.com (series), http://www.BHPublishingGroup.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common … Continue reading →

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Yankee Trader: Ben Tanner – 1799

Posted on December 24, 2016 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Yankee Trader: Ben Tanner – 1799 Author: Marjorie Chickering Publisher: Funk and Wagnalls, 1966 ASIN: B0007E7FCU Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing … Continue reading →

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Groundhog Gets a Say

Posted on December 22, 2016 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Groundhog Gets a Say Author: Pamela Curtis Swallow Illustrator: Denise Bunkus Publisher: Puffin Books, republished 2007 ISBN-13: 978-0399238765 Hardcover ISBN-10: 039923876X Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0142408964 Paperback ISBN-10: 0142408964 Paperback Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms … Continue reading →

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The Complete Poetical Works (James Whitcomb Riley)

Posted on December 13, 2016 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Complete Poetical Works Author: James Whitcomb Riley Publisher: Indiana University Press, republished in 1993 ISBN-13: 978-0253207777 ISBN-10: 0253207770 Related website: http://iupress.indiana.edu (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some … Continue reading →

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Legend Led

Posted on December 12, 2016 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Legend Led Author: Amy LeFeuvre Illustrator: E. Lance Publisher: Curiosmith, republished in 2013 ISBN-13: 978-1935626862 ISBN-10: 1935626868 Related website: http://www.abpub.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or … Continue reading →

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Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town

Posted on December 10, 2016 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town Author: Haven Gillespie Illustrator: Steven Kellogg Publisher: HarperCollins, 2004 ISBN-13: 978-0688149383 ISBN-10: 0688149383 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a … Continue reading →

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The King’s Shadow

Posted on December 9, 2016 by

  HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The King’s Shadow Author: Elizab000000eth Alder Cover Illustrator: Alexa Rutherford Publisher: Laurel Leaf Books, republished in 1997 ISBN-13: 978-0440220114 ISBN-10: 0440220114 Language level: 3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing … Continue reading →

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Gilligan’s Island

Posted on December 8, 2016 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Gilligan’s Island Author: William Johnston Illustrator: Robert L. Jenney Publisher: Whitman Publishing Company, 1966 ASIN: B000B6GIZY Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing … Continue reading →

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