August Archive


Beginning Readers

Jennifer Minicus | 26 August 2012
written for ages 7-10 | recommended
Parents of avid young readers often ask me for new titles of basic chapter books.

Ruby Holler

Tim Golden | 23 August 2012
written for ages 11-14 | recommended
published in 2003 (2002)
A gentle story about a pair of fiercely united twins.

Young Sherlock Holmes Series

Tim Golden | 19 August 2012
written for ages 11-14 | acceptable
published in 2010
Alex Rider in a deerstalker, anyone?

The Prince Who Fell from the Sky

Jennifer Minicus | 16 August 2012
written for ages 7-10 | acceptable
published in 2012
Planet of the Wolves?
Book Reviews

The Picture Books of Robert McCloskey

Margaret Hannon | 11 August 2012
written for ages 2-7 | highly recommended
Few authors have won as many Caldecott awards as Robert McCloskey.

The Rag and Bone Shop

Tim Golden | 08 August 2012
written for ages 13-16 | recommended
published in 2003 (2001)
Jason, a shy 12-year-old, is questioned about the death of his friend Alicia, not realizing that the interrogator is already convinced of his guilt.

The Unfortunate Son

Jennifer Minicus | 03 August 2012
written for ages 13-16 | acceptable
published in 2012
The Count de Muguet was a cruel man.
  
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