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Category Archives: Middle Grades
Stephan Biesty’s Castles
Stephen Biesty’s Castles by Meredith Hooper The book shares stories about ten different castles. The first page of each section features a large illustration of the castle along with all of its inhabitants. The next pages give more detailed information … Continue reading
The Castle Corona
The Castle Corona by Sharon Creech When I discovered that Sharon Creech had written a book with a castle I was excited and intrigued. The cover, with it’s intricate illustrations reminiscent of an illuminated manuscript drew me in. Sadly, the … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Castles
A Tale of Two Castles by Gail Carson Levine Elodie of Lahnt is leaving her family to travel to the capital of Lepai, a place called Two Castles. She has been instructed to apprentice herself to a weaver, but Elodie … Continue reading
Princess Academy: Palace of Stone
Princess Academy: Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale Miri has grown up quite a bit since her days at the Princess Academy. Mount Eskel is faring much better since she negotiated better prices for the linder stone they bring out … Continue reading
Howl’s Moving Castle
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones This review was originally posted on October 19, 2010. One powerful, vain, girl-crazy wizard plus his incredible moving castle. I seriously love this book. I love Calcifer the fire demon, I love poor … Continue reading
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Tuesdays at the Castle
Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George Celie’s parents are attending their oldest son’s graduation from Wizard school. They’ve left Celie in the hands of her brother Rolf (the crown prince), her sister Lilah (older but maybe not wiser) … Continue reading
Tom’s Midnight Garden
Tom’s Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce When Tom’s brother develops measles, Tom is sent away to live with his Aunt and Uncle. Under quarantine himself, due to possible exposure, he feels trapped and bored senseless in their little flat. Worst … Continue reading
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Anyone else feeling nostalgic for a green copy with Mary on the front? I swear this makes it look like a guide to gardening rather than a children’s classic. As is the case … Continue reading
Mandy
Mandy (Julie Andrews Collection) by Julie Edwards (okay fine, by Julie Andrews, she of Mary Poppins and Sound of Music fame) Any book that starts with an orphan at an orphanage is bound to be fraught with social issues if … Continue reading
Linnea in Monet’s Garden
Linnea in Monet’s Garden by Christina Bjork and Lena Anderson Linnea is a young girl who loves spending time with her neighbor, Mr. Bloom. He’s gotten her interested in art, particularly in Monet’s water lilies paintings. They travel to France … Continue reading
