Geography & Cultures
Review:This sequel starts right in on the action. I appreciate the positive relationships the five have with each other. I enjoyed seeing their progress as their powers grew. I will be excited to read the next book and see how the story continues. Fun and entertaining! Read more
Review:My daughter loves Pete the Cat. When she pulled this out of the Amazon envelope yesterday, I literally saw her eyes light up :)
And this is a great deal. The book comes with a poster, stickers, and cards. Read more
Review:An ill-worded wish is worse than a curse...
SPELLED by Betsy Schow is an enchanting,farcical YA fractured fairy tale. It is the story of Dorthea, the Crown Princess of Emerald, and Prince Kato.
As the story opens, we learn that the heroine is magically imprisoned at her castle and not allowed to be near flames because of a curse:
Our family became spelled after my ancestor pixed off two evil witch sisters. The witches’ curse was supposed to doom my great- great- great grandmothe... Read more
Review:This book is great! This whole series is awesome! My daughter loves them and so do all of our friends with kids. Very cute and inspiring. I recommend the whole series, but they stand on their own very well. We started with Rosie Revere, Engineer. Read more
Review:Jacqueline Davies' writing keeps you glued to the book! Jessie and her brother Evan are unforgettable characters (fourth graders) who you grow to know and love! I've spent Spring Break reading the whole series...Lemonade War, Lemonade Crime, Bell Bandit, Candy Smash. There is mystery interspersed with humor and realistic fiction. The author introduces new characters and events that play important roles in later chapters. I love Ms. Davies' use of similes (comparisons) to give an accurate pic... Read more
Review:Chapter book flimsy paper with black and white illustrations which are few and far between. The cover and pages seem very thin. But the stories are captivating and excite the imagination as you would hope. Read more
Review:This book is for a younger audience than myself, however, I found Georges's style replicated exceptionally well, resounded and articulated to all audiences in the manner of not only looking for more but happy to engage similar mysteries. A sensitive and engaging novel for all. Read more
Review:Although the book has four main characters, it mostly focuses on Princess Cleo°s growth and development. While in the book`s beginning Cleo is no more than a headstrong, spoiled girl, she progresses to a level of pride and determination, displayed at the ending of the story, that is found within the depths of a true queen even in the worst of times. Princess Cleo`s character is in many ways much like that of the heroine of the Seven Realms series, so for readers of the Seven realms, I strongly r... Read more
Review:This book is an amazing story about a beautiful girl with a tragic past and a boy with a famous family. There will be tears ?. There is a slight twist that will leave you wondering what will happen. Overall this is an AMAZING book! Read more
Review:This is a good book for young readers. A delightful introduction to how life in an African society is not unlike our own human experience. The same schoolroom jeolosies and battles that children everywhere must survive are shown in a different geographic setting. Read more