Author Archives: Mrs.N

Archer’s Quest

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Mrs.N

Archer’s Quest by Linda Sue Park It’s not every day when a Korean folk hero falls off his tiger (that’s no typo, he really was riding a tiger, I swear) and ends up in your bedroom.  Kevin is a bit … Continue reading →

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Time Cat

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Mrs.N

Time Cat by Lloyd Alexander One day during an unexpected conversation with his cat, Gareth, Jason learns that Gareth can time travel.  Jason wants very much to go along, so instantly, they are off.  Their journey takes them through nine … Continue reading →

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Ruby Red

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Mrs.N

Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier translated by Anthea Bell This is the first book in the Ruby Red trilogy. Book 1: Ruby Red Book 2: Sapphire Blue Book 3: Emerald Green Gwyneth Shepherd has never had a normal life.  She sees ghosts, has made … Continue reading →

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Back in Time with Thomas Edison: Qwerty Stevens Adventures

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Mrs.N

Back in Time with Thomas Edison:Qwerty Stevens Adventures by Dan Gutman While digging holes in his backyard, Qwerty Stevens unearths a machine that appears to be a lost invention by Thomas Edison.  Qwerty’s home is in West Orange, NJ very … Continue reading →

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Ghost Train

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Mrs.N

Ghost Train by Jess Mowry Moving from Haiti to Oakland is a major change for thirteen year old Remi, but it’s not long before he’s made a friend, a cute girl who lives in his building, Niya.  Together they try … Continue reading →

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The Root Cellar

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Mrs.N

The Root Cellar by Janet Lunn Rose has never really had a home, or friends.  Her parents died when she was quite young and her grandmother has brought her up traveling all over the world.  When her grandmother dies in … Continue reading →

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No Time Like the Present…

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Mrs.N

Unless it’s the past!  This November we’re going back time.  After reading Jackie and Me, I remembered just how much I love time travel.  I think it was always a secret hope of mine, a way that I visit the … Continue reading →

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Keeping Score

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Mrs.N

Keeping Score by Linda Sue Park Growing up in Brooklyn in the 1950s, being a Dodger’s fan isn’t a choice, it’s a calling. It doesn’t matter that 10 year old Maggie was named for her father’s favorite player on his … Continue reading →

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The Prince of Fenway Park

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Mrs.N

The Prince of Fenway Park by Julianna Baggott Those of you that know me know that there is simply no way I could resist a book with Fenway Park in the title and a kid in a Red Sox uniform.  … Continue reading →

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Jackie and Me

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Mrs.N

Jackie & Me by Dan Gutman This right here is the book that launched the blog. Here’s the story way back on my very first post. Joe Stoshack has a special, highly specific talent.  He can time travel.  But only … Continue reading →

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