Monthly Archives: March 2019

A Long Vacation

Posted on March 31, 2019 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: A Long Vacation Author: Jules Verne Illustrator: Victor Ambrus Publisher: Holt Rinehart and Winston, reprinted 1968 ASIN: B000JDWEZC ASIN: B0000CNLLB Language level: 2 (the euphemistic “heck” occurs once) (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading →

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Pete’s Dragon: The Lost Years

Posted on March 25, 2019 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Pete’s Dragon: The Lost Years Author: Elizabeth Rudnick Illustrator: Nicholas Kole Publisher: Disney Press, 2016 ISBN-13: 978-1484749937 ISBN-10: 1484749936 Related website(s): http://www.disneybooks.com (publisher) Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some … Continue reading →

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Swamp Thing

Posted on March 24, 2019 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Swamp Thing Author: David Houston Publisher: Tor Books, 1982 ISBN-13: 978-0523480398 ISBN-10: 0523480393 Language level: 5 (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; 5=obscenity … Continue reading →

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A Solitary Blue

Posted on March 23, 2019 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: A Solitary Blue Author: Cynthia Voigt Illustrator: Mick Wiggins Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, reprinted 2012 ISBN-13: 978-1442428805 ISBN-10: 1442428805 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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Noah

Posted on March 17, 2019 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Noah Author: Flying Eagle Publications Illustrator: Publisher: Flying Eagle Publications, 2018 ISBN-13: 978-1732768802 ISBN-10: 1732768803 Related website(s): http://www.flyingeaglepublications.com/ Language level: 1 (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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Young Mac of Fort Vancouver

Posted on March 13, 2019 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Young Mac of Fort Vancouver Author: Mary Jane Carr Illustrator: Richard Holberg Publisher: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, reprinted 1945 ISBN-13: 978-0690910551 ISBN-10: 069091055X Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some … Continue reading →

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The Heart of the King: Book 1

Posted on March 10, 2019 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Heart of the King: Book 1 Author: John A. Meier Illustrator: George Vrbanic Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018 ISBN-13: 978-1719065887 ISBN-10: 1719065888 Related website(s): http://www.johnameier.com (author), http://www.gvrbanic.wix.com/gvrbanicillustrator.com (illustrator) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; … Continue reading →

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Wine: Does The Bible Condone The “Social” Or “Recreational” Use Of Alcohol?

Posted on March 9, 2019 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Wine: Does The Bible Condone The “Social” Or “Recreational” Use Of Alcohol? Author: Jarrod M. Jacobs Publisher: Jacobs Publications, 2019 ISBN-13: 978-1796318807 ISBN-10: 1796318809 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; … Continue reading →

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“Could Be Worse!”

Posted on March 4, 2019 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: “Could Be Worse!” Author and Illustrator: James Stevenson Publisher: Greenwillow Books, reissued 1987 ISBN-13: 978-0688070359 ISBN-10: 0688070353 Language level: 1 (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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Mystery of the Island Fires

Posted on March 3, 2019 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Mystery of the Island Fires Author: Elaine Macmann Willoughby Illustrator: Janet Hamlin Publisher: Weekly Reader Books,1991 ISBN-13: 978-0837401188 ISBN-10: 0837401186 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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