Monthly Archives: June 2020

Children of the River

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Children of the River Author: Linda Crew Publisher: Laurel Leaf, reprinted 1991 ISBN-13: 978-0780709072 Hardcover ISBN-10: 0780709071 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0440210221 Paperback ISBN-10: 0440210221 Paperback Language level: 5 (unfortunately) (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading

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Randolph the Christmas Moose: A Yuletide Fable of Empowerment

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Randolph the Christmas Moose: A Yuletide Fable of Empowerment Author: Gerry Gibson Illustrator: Matt Taylor Publisher: Loving Healing Press, 2020 ISBN-13: 978-1615995004 Hardcover ISBN-10: 1615995005 Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-1615994991 Paperback ISBN-10: 1615994998 Paperback Related website(s): http://www.GerryGibsonAuthor.comContinue reading

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Harry, The Wild West Horse

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Harry, The Wild West Horse Author: Eleanor Lowenton Clymer Illustrator: Leonard Shortall Publisher: Hamish Hamilton, republished 1964 ASIN: B0006AYJ38 ASIN: B001BYP3GU ASIN: B000WTX3V2 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some … Continue reading

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Walls of Babylon: Disney Prince of Persia, The Young Dastan Chronicles Book 1

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Walls of Babylon: Disney Prince of Persia, The Young Dastan Chronicles Book 1 Author: Catherine Hapka Publisher: Disney Press, 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1423110064 ISBN-10: 1423110064 Related website(s): http://www.disneybooks.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading

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To the Survivors: One Man’s Journey as a Rape Crisis Counselor with True Stories of Sexual Violence

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: To the Survivors: One Man’s Journey as a Rape Crisis Counselor with True Stories of Sexual Violence Author: Robert Uttaro Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013 ISBN-13: 978-1490931661 ISBN-10: 149093166X Language level: 5 (1=nothing objectionable; … Continue reading

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White Ruff

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: White Ruff Author: Glenn Balch Illustrator: Dick Priest Publisher: Literary Licensing LLC, republished 2011 ISBN-13: 978-1258099626 ISBN-10: 1258099624 Language level: 2 (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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The Gorax: An Anti-Environmentalist Parody by Dr. Truth

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Gorax: An Anti-Environmentalist Parody by Dr. Truth Author: Loren Spivak Illustrator: Patrick Fields Publisher: Free Market Warrior Publications, republished 2014 ASIN: B00LY9G258 ASIN: B0773BZVLM Related website(s): http://www.obamaparody.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common … Continue reading

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The Magic Home: A Displaced Boy Finds a Way to Feel Better

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Magic Home: A Displaced Boy Finds a Way to Feel Better Author and Illustrator: Isabella Cassina Publisher: Loving Healing Press, 2020 ISBN-13: 978-1615995110 ISBN-10: 1615995110 Related website(s): http://www.LHPress.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; … Continue reading

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Graveyard Shift: A Hauntings Novel

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Graveyard Shift: A Hauntings Novel Author: Chris Westwood Cover Illustrator: Chris Appelhans Publisher: Scholastic Press Paperbacks, reprinted 2014 ISBN-13: 978-0545399197 Hardcover ISBN-10: 054539919X Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-0545399203 Paperback ISBN-10: 0545399203 Paperback Related website(s): http://www.scholastic.com (publisher) Language … Continue reading

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mayhem from Moon Palace

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mayhem from Moon Palace Author: Alex Irvine Cover Illustrator: Dan Panosian Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Licenses, 2017 ISBN-13: 978-1524783815 ISBN-10: 1524783811 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang … Continue reading

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