Monthly Archives: December 2019

Guests

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Guests Author: Michael Dorris Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Books for Children, reissued 1999 ISBN-13: 978-0786820368 Hardcover ISBN-10: 0786820365 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0786813568 Paperback ISBN-10: 0786813563 Paperback Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some … Continue reading

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Unplanned: The Dramatic True Story of a Former Planned Parenthood Leader’s Eye-Opening Journey Across the Life Line

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Unplanned: The Dramatic True Story of a Former Planned Parenthood Leader’s Eye-Opening Journey Across the Life Line Author: Abby Johnson, with Cindy Lambert Cover Image: Jason Pearson Publisher: Tyndale Momentum,   enlarged edition 2019 ISBN-13: 978-1414396545 … Continue reading

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A String in the Harp

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: A String in the Harp Author: Nancy Bond Cover Illustrator: Maureen Hyde Publisher: Aladdin, reprinted 2006 ISBN-13: 978-0689500367 Hardcover ISBN-10: 068950036X Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-1416927716 Paperback ISBN-10: 1416927719 Paperback Language level: 3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms … Continue reading

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Deborah Sampson Goes to War

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Deborah Sampson Goes to War Author: Bryna Stevens Illustrator: Florence Hill Publisher: Yearling, republished 1991 ISBN-13: 978-0440405528 ISBN-10: 0440405521 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 Mystery at Monkey Run

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Mystery at Monkey Run Author: Frederic Martin Illustrator: Ned Butterfield Publisher: Weekly Reader Paperback Book Club, republished in 1970 ASIN: B000ZBC8O0 ASIN: B000IY1E08 ASIN: B009NON2HW Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading

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The Mightiest Heart

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Mightiest Heart Author: Lynn Cullen Illustrator: Laurel Long Publisher: Dial Books, 1998 ISBN-13: 978-0803722927 ISBN-10: 0803722923 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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The Perilous Road

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Perilous Road Author: William O. Steele Publisher: Harcourt Young Classics, republished 2004 ISBN-13: 978-0152052034 Hardcover ISBN-10: 0152052038 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0152052041 Paperback ISBN-10: 0152052046 Paperback Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading

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The Tree House Mystery

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Tree House Mystery Author: Carol Beach York Illustrator: Reisie Lonette Publisher: Coward McCann and Geoghegan, 1973 ISBN-13: 978-0698202368 ISBN-10: 0698202368 Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or … Continue reading

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Bug Boy

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Bug Boy Author: Carol Sonenklar Illustrator: Betsy Lewin Publisher: Yearling, republished 1998 ISBN-13: 978-0805047943 Hardcover ISBN-10: 0805047948 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0440414650 Paperback ISBN-10: 0440414652 Paperback Related website(s): http://www.bdd.com (publisher) Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms … Continue reading

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Antiques Roadkill: A Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Antiques Roadkill: A Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery Author: Barbara Allan Publisher: Kensington, republished 2007 ISBN-13: 978-0758211927 ISBN-10: 0758211929 Related website(s): http://www.kensingtonbooks.com (publisher) Language level: 5 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing … Continue reading

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