Monthly Archives: February 2014

In a Glass Grimmly

In a Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidwitz This is the sequel to A Tale Dark and Grimm.  Ah yes, a follow up to one of the darkest most violently disturbing children’s fairy tales I’ve ever read. Well.  While I can’t … Continue reading

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Elmer and the Dragon

Elmer and the Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett This is the second book in the My Father’s Dragon trilogy. Book 1: My Father’s Dragon Book 2: Elmer and the Dragon Book 3: The Dragons of Blueland Elmer and the Dragon picks up … Continue reading

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Dreamless

Dreamless by Josephine Angelini This is the second book in the Starcrossed series. Book 1: Starcrossed Book 2: Dreamless Book 3: Goddess When I finished Starcrossed, all I wanted was to keep reading. I was dying for this to be released and horrified … Continue reading

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Here We All Are

Here We All Are by Tomie dePaola This is the second book in the 26 Fairmont Avenue series. Tomie’s family is finally installed in the new home they spent the last book building.  Like 26 Fairmount Avenue, Here We All … Continue reading

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The Knight at Dawn

The Knight at Dawn by Mary Pope Osborne This is the second book in the Magic Tree House series.  The first is Dinosaurs Before Dark. After their adventure with the dinosaurs, Jack and Annie are consumed with curiosity about the … Continue reading

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Enna Burning

Enna Burning by Shannon Hale This is the second book in the Books of Bayern series, which begins with The Goose Girl. There is talk that people can speak many languages: that of the wind, of the animals, that of … Continue reading

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Second Place February

As we enter the second month of the year, I’m offering up second books: sequels and second in series installments!  Sometimes I’m able to review several books in a series right away, but more frequently, I do the first book … Continue reading

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