Boys’ Books
Crazy Dangerous
Sam Hopkins is a good kid. He’s a Preacher’s Kid in a small town. Which means that he’s completely shocked when a bunch of thugs starts teaching him how to steal cars. He knows he should stop hanging out with them, but can’t bring himself to stop until he sees them beating up a schoolmate, […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Catch-Ups
Okay, I took a 6-month leave of absence! So sue me. Now, I vow to quickly catch up with all the books I found, liked, and didn’t post. The Whole Story of Half a Girl, by Veera Hiranandani. A sixth-grade girl looses her feeling of identity when she switches schools. $6.99. A Horse of Her […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off on Catch-Ups )Dear America vs. My Name is America
In general, I am against contract-written series. Both of these series fit the ticket. On the other hand, they both help teach kids about American History, and they are immensely popular. So, I’d like to share my opinions and favorite titles. The two series are from the same publisher. They are all in diary or […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off on Dear America vs. My Name is America )Dunked in Lemonade
Okay, okay. I can’t really write a review about this, seeing as it’s my own book. But I can tell you a bit about it, and where you can get it. Twelve-year-old Jill Truman can’t wait for the Lemon Festival. She lives in the small california town of Limon, and the annual festival is the […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off on Dunked in Lemonade )The Last Musketeer
While on vacation in France, the main character, 14-year-old Greg, follows an evil villain back in time to 17th century France. Thankfully, he speaks fluent French. In an attempt to save his parents from execution, he finds three of the four musketeers mentioned in The Three Musketeers. However, all are younger than in the book, about […]
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