Monthly Archives: December 2017

The Thundering Prairie

Posted on December 28, 2017 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Thundering Prairie Author: Mary A. Hancock Illustrator: H. Tom Hall Publisher: Macrae Smith Co., 1969 ISBN-13: 978-0825541018 ISBN-10: 0825541018 Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; … Continue reading →

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Dobry

Posted on December 27, 2017 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Dobry Author: Monica Shannon Illustrator: Atanas Katchamakoff Publisher: Puffin Books, republished 1993 ISBN-13: 978-0140363340 ISBN-10: 0140363343 Language level: 1 (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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1776

Posted on December 23, 2017 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: 1776 Author: David McCullough Cover Designer: Wendell Minor Publisher: Simon and Schuster Paperbacks, republished 2006 ISBN-13: 978-0743226714 Hardcover ISBN-10: 0743226712 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0743226721 Paperback ISBN-10: 0743226720 Paperback Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Vigilantes: The Truth Behind the Attempted Destruction of God’s Law

Posted on December 22, 2017 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Spiritual Vigilantes: The Truth Behind the Attempted Destruction of God’s Law Author: Danny Shelton Publisher: DLS Publishing Inc., 2017 ISBN-13: 978-1942455301 ISBN-10: 1942455305 Related websites: http://www.dannyshelton.com (author), http://www.3ABNstore.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common … Continue reading →

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The Star-Spangled Banner

Posted on December 21, 2017 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Star-Spangled Banner Author: Joseph VanFonda Publisher: Disabled Veterans National Foundation, 2014 ASIN: B015OLUH84 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; … Continue reading →

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Blue Heron

Posted on December 17, 2017 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Blue Heron Author: Avi (Edward Irving Wortis) Publisher: HarperCollins, reissued 1993 ISBN-13: 978-0380720439 ISBN-10: 0380720434 Language level: 3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or … Continue reading →

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Bananas Don’t Grow on Trees: A Guide to Popular Misconceptions

Posted on December 11, 2017 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Bananas Don’t Grow on Trees: A Guide to Popular Misconceptions Author: Joseph Rosenbloom Illustrator: Joyce Behr Publisher: Pan Books, republished 1981 ISBN-13: 978-0806931005 Hardcover ISBN-10: 0806931000 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0330262903 ISBN-10: 0330262904 Language level: 1 (1=nothing … Continue reading →

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The Pageant of Chinese History

Posted on December 9, 2017 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Pageant of Chinese History Author: Elizabeth Seeger Illustrator: Bernard Watkins Publisher: David McKay Company, Fourth Edition in 1967 ASIN: B0006AMKP2 ASIN: B0006ARD8Q ASIN: B000K3T1JS Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading →

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The Hooks Files II: Kidnapped, Larceny, Burglary, Ghosts

Posted on December 8, 2017 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Hooks Files II: Kidnapped, Larceny, Burglary, Ghosts Author: Paul Boyce Cover Illustrator: Blake Brasor Publisher: Tate Publishing, 2013 ISBN-13: 978-1628543483 ISBN-10: 1628543485 Related website: https://buypaulboycebooks.com (author) Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading →

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Hero of Hacksaw Ridge: The Gripping True Story That Inspired The Movie

Posted on December 6, 2017 by homeschoolbookreviewblog

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Hero of Hacksaw Ridge: The Gripping True Story That Inspired The Movie Author: Booton Herndon Cover Illustrator: David Berthiaume Publisher: Remnant Publications, 2016 ISBN-13: 978-1629131559 Hardcover ISBN-10: 1629131555 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-1629131542 Paperback ISBN-10: 1629131547 Paperback … Continue reading →

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