Monthly Archives: May 2017

The Apple Dumpling Gang

Posted on May 11, 2017 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Apple Dumpling Gang Author: Jack M. Bickham Jacket Illustrator: Marvin Mattelson Publisher: Ace Books, republished in 1983 ISBN-13: 978-0385076371 Hardcover ISBN-10: 0385076371 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0441025879 Paperback ISBN-10: 0441025870 Paperback Language level: 5 (1=nothing objectionable; … Continue reading →

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Waterless Mountain

Posted on May 10, 2017 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Waterless Mountain Author: Laura Adams Armer Illustrator: Sidney Armer Publisher: Dover Publications, reprinted 2014 ISBN-13: 978-0486492889 ISBN-10: 0486492885 Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln’s World 1809-1865, Expanded Edition

Posted on May 6, 2017 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Abraham Lincoln’s World 1809-1865, Expanded Edition Author: Genevieve Foster Illustrator: Joanna Foster Publisher: Beautiful Feet Books, republished 2003 ISBN-13: 978-1893103160 ISBN-10: 1893103161 Related website: http://www.bfbooks.com (publisher) Language level: 3 (the “d” word is found a … Continue reading →

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