Monthly Archives: February 2018

The Weathermonger

Posted on February 28, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Weathermonger Author: Peter Dickinson Cover Illustrator: George Barr Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers, reissued 1986 ISBN-13: 978-0385294508 ISBN-10: 0385294506 Language level: 3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or … Continue reading →

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The Man Called Noon: A Novel

Posted on February 23, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Man Called Noon: A Novel Author: Louis L’Amour Cover Illustrator: Gregory Manchess Publisher: Bantam, republished 1984 ISBN-13: 978-0553247534 ISBN-10: 0553247530 Related websites: http://www.louislamour.com (author), http://www.bantamdell.com (publisher) Language level: 3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading →

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Nothing’s Fair in Fifth Grade

Posted on February 17, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Nothing’s Fair in Fifth Grade Author: Barthe DeClements Cover Illustrator: Jeanette Adams Publisher: Puffin Books, republished 2008 ISBN-13: 978-0142413494 ISBN-10: 0142413496 Related website: Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some … Continue reading →

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If My Name Was Amanda

Posted on February 14, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: If My Name Was Amanda Author: Curtis Edmonds Illustrator: Mat Sadler Publisher: Scary Hippopotamus Books, 2017 ISBN-13: 978-0988916395 ISBN-10: 0988916398 Related websites: http://www.curtisedmonds.com/ (author), http://www.scaryhippopotamus.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish … Continue reading →

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Spice and the Devil’s Cave

Posted on February 13, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Spice and the Devil’s Cave Author: Agnes Danforth Hewes Illustrator: Lynd Ward Publisher: Dover Publications, republished 2014 ISBN-13: 9780486492872 ISBN 0486492877 Related website: http://www.doverpublications.com (publisher) Language level: 3 (unfortunately) (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish … Continue reading →

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Kilrone

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Kilrone Author: Louis L’Amour Cover Illustrator: Gregory Manchess Publisher: Bantam, reprinted 1981 ISBN-13: 978-0553248678 ISBN-10: 0553248677 Related websites: http://www.louislamour.com (author), http://www.bantamdell.com (publisher) Language level: 3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing … Continue reading →

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A Really-Truly Princess

Posted on February 9, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: A Really-Truly Princess Author and Illustrator: Amanda Kastner Publisher: StorySeamstress, 2017 ISBN-13: 978-0998311418 ISBN-10: 0998311413 Related websites: http://www.AmandaKastner.com (author), http://www.StorySeamstress.com (book) 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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Zathura

Posted on February 8, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Zathura Author and Illustrator: Chris Van Allsburg Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 2002 ISBN-13: 978-0618253968 ISBN-10: 0618253963 Related website: http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com (publisher) 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 Great Quest

Posted on February 5, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Great Quest Author: Charles Hawes Illustrator: George Varian Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, republished 2016 ISBN-13: 978-1530154401 ISBN-10: 1530154405 Language level: 3 (barely) (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or … Continue reading →

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5 (Five) Murderers

Posted on February 3, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: 5 (Five) Murderers Author: Raymond Chandler Publisher: Avon Books, 1944 ASIN: B00KOHBD78 ASIN: B0010ZKK3Q ASIN: B0006AQC7Y ASIN: B001CXJJ10 Language level: 4 (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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