Monthly Archives: December 2018

The Purple Patchett

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Purple Patchett Author: Jarrod M. Jacobs Publisher: Jacobs Publications, 2018 ISBN-13: 978-1720591887 ISBN-10: 1720591887 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 … Continue reading →

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The Boy on Shady Grove Road: A Childhood of the 1940s and 50s in the South

Posted on December 29, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Boy on Shady Grove Road: A Childhood of the 1940s and 50s in the South Author: Clyde McCulley Publisher: Story Night Press, 2016 ISBN-13: 978-0998669908 ISBN-10: 0998669903 Related website(s): http://www.storynightpress.com (publisher) Language level: 3 … Continue reading →

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Rufus M.

Posted on December 27, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Rufus M. Author: Eleanor Estes Illustrator: Louis Slobodkin Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers, republished 2001 ISBN-13: 978-0152025779 ISBN-10: 0152025774 Related website(s): http://www.harcourt.com (publisher) Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; … Continue reading →

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Tactics: Securing the Victory in Every Young Man’s Battle

Posted on December 24, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Tactics: Securing the Victory in Every Young Man’s Battle Author: Fred Stoeker with Mike Yorkey Cover Designer: Mark D. Ford Publisher: WaterBrook, 2006 ISBN-13: 978-1400071081 ISBN-10: 1400071089 Related website(s): http://www.newlife.com (autjor), http://www.waterbrookmultnomah.com (publisher) Language level: … Continue reading →

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Mountain Born

Posted on December 20, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Mountain Born Author: Elizabeth Yates Illustrator: Nora Spicer Unwin Publisher: JourneyForth, republished 2005 ISBN-13: 978-0890847060 ISBN-10: 0890847061 Related website(s): 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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Our Attitude From A Biblical Perspective

Posted on December 15, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Our Attitude From A Biblical Perspective Author: Jarrod M. Jacobs Publisher: Jacobs Publications, 2018 ISBN-13: 978-1728926315 ISBN-10: 1728926319 Language level: (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of … Continue reading →

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Searching for the Meaning of Life: Studies in the Book of Ecclesiastes

Posted on December 14, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Searching for the Meaning of Life: Studies in the Book of Ecclesiastes Author: Paul Earnhart Publisher: DeWard Publishing, 2018 ISBN-13: 978-1947929005 ISBN-10: 1947929005 Related website(s): http://www.deward.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading →

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George Washington’s World

Posted on December 13, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: George Washington’s World Author and Illustrator: Genevieve Foster Publisher: Beautiful Feet Books, expanded edition 1997 ISBN-13: 978-0964380349 ISBN-10: 096438034X 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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Why Do We Sing?

Posted on December 8, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Why Do We Sing? Author: Miranda Nerland Illustrator: Hayley O’Neal Publisher: Deward Publishing, 2018 ISBN-13: 978-1947929043 ISBN-10: 1947929046 Related website(s): http://www.deward.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Worship?

Posted on December 7, 2018 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Why Do We Worship? Author: Miranda Nerland Illustrator: Hayley O’Neal Publisher: DeWard Publishing, 2017 ISBN-13: 978-1936341979 ISBN-10: 1936341979 Related website(s): http://www.deward.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing … Continue reading →

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