Monthly Archives: April 2020

Hiking the Grand Mesa: A Clementine the Rescue Dog Story

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Hiking the Grand Mesa: A Clementine the Rescue Dog Story Author: Kyle Torke Illustrator: Barbara Torke Publisher: Loving Healing Press, 2020 ISBN-13: 978-1615995066 Hardcover ISBN-10: 1615995064 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-1615995059 Paperback ISBN-10: 1615995056 Paperback Related website(s): … Continue reading

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Dr. Yes

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Dr. Yes Author: Lisa Cach Publisher: Love Spell, 2003 ISBN-13: 978-0505525185 ISBN-10: 0505525186 Related website(s): http://www.lisacach.com (author), http://www.dorchesterpub.com (publisher) Language level: 5 (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 Compound 

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Compound Author: S. A. Bodeen Cover Artist: Rick Deas Publisher:  Square Fish, republished 2009 ISBN-13: 978-0312370152 Hardcover ISBN-10: 0312370156 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0312578602 Paperback ISBN-10: 0312578601 Paperback Related website(s): http://www.scholastic.com (publisher) Language level: 4 (1=nothing … Continue reading

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Did You Carry the Flag Today, Charley?

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Did You Carry the Flag Today, Charley? Author: Rebecca Caudill Illustrator: Nancy Grossman Publisher: Yearling, republished 1988 ISBN-13: 978-0805012019 Hardcover ISBN-10: 080501201X Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0440400929 Paperback ISBN-10: 0440400929 Paperback Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common … Continue reading

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The Seven Treasure Hunts

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Seven Treasure Hunts Author: Betsy Byars Illustrator: Jennifer Barrett Publisher: HarperCollins, Reprinted 1992 ISBN-13: 978-0064404358 ISBN-10: 0064404358 Related website(s): http://www.troll.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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A Different Kind of Hero

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: A Different Kind of Hero Author: Ann R. Blakeslee Cover Illustrator: Mary O’Keefe Young Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Corp., republished 2003 ISBN-13: 978-0761450009 Hardcover ISBN-10: 0761450009 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0761451471 Paperback ISBN-10: 0761451471 Paperback Language level: 3 … Continue reading

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The TV Kid

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The TV Kid Author: Betsy Byars Cover Illustrator: Carol Newsom Publisher: Puffin Books, Reissued 1998 ISBN-13: 978-0812414134 Hardcover ISBN-10: 0812414136 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0140388268 Paperback ISBN-10: 0140388265 Paperback Language level: 2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading

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Malunda

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Malunda Author: Louise Johnson Illustrator: Edward Durose Publisher: Carolrhoda Books, 1982 ISBN-13: 978-0876141779 Hardcover ISBN-10: 0876141777 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-9992860311 Paperback ISBN-10: 9992860316 Paperback Language level:  1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some … Continue reading

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Ethan Allen: A Life of Adventure

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Ethan Allen: A Life of Adventure Author: Michael T. Hahn Cover Illustrator: Ron Himler Publisher: New England Press Inc., 1994 ISBN-13: 978-1881535096 ISBN-10: 1881535096 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; … Continue reading

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A Christian Manifesto

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: A Christian Manifesto Author: Francis A. Schaeffer Publisher: Crossway, republishedd 2005 ISBN-13: 978-1581346923 ISBN-10: 1581346921 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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