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Schoolroom in the Parlor: Fairchild Family Story No. 4

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Schoolroom in the Parlor: Fairchild Family Story No. 4 Author: Rebecca Caudill Illustrator: Decie Merwin Publisher: Bethlehem Books, republished 2005 ISBN-13: 978-1883937829 ISBN-10: 1883937825 Related website: http://www.bethlehembooks.com Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or … Continue reading →

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Dreamsong of the Eagle

Posted on August 13, 2017 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Dreamsong of the Eagle Author: Ted Andrews Illustrator: Deborah Hayner Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing Company, 2002 ISBN-13: 978-1571742940 ISBN-10: 1571742948 Related website: http://www.hrpub.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; … Continue reading →

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Pa’s Harvest: A True Story Told by Ephrem Carrier

Posted on August 12, 2017 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Pa’s Harvest: A True Story Told by Ephrem Carrier Author: Jan Andrews Illustrator: Cybèle Young Publisher: Groundwood Books (October 30, 2000 ISBN-13: 978-0888994059 ISBN-10: 0888994052 Related website: http://www,groundwoodbooks.com (publisher) Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common … Continue reading →

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The Guns of August

Posted on July 24, 2017 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Guns of August Author: Barbara W. Tuchman Publisher: Presidio Press, republished 2004 ISBN-13: 978-0345476098 ISBN-10: 0345476093 Related website: http://www.presidiopress.com (publisher) 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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Calico Bush

Posted on July 23, 2017 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Calico Bush Author: Rachel Field Illustrator: Allen Lewis Publisher: Aladdin, republished 1998 ISBN-13: 978-0689822858 ISBN-10: 0689822855 Related website: http://www.SimonSaysKids.com (publisher) 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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Up a Road Slowly

Posted on July 21, 2017 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Up a Road Slowly Author: Irene Hunt Original cover illustrator: Don Bolognese Publisher: Berkley, republished 2003 ISBN-13: 978-0425188170 ISBN-10: 0425188175 Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; … Continue reading →

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Jane’s Island

Posted on July 16, 2017 by

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Jane’s Island Author: Marjorie Hill Allee Illustrator: Maitland De Gogorza Publisher: Woods Hole Historical College, republished 1988 ISBN-13: 978-0961137427 ISBN-10: 0961137428 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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