Category Archives: Tween

The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Mrs.N

The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There by Catherynne M. Valente This is the second book in a trilogy: Book 1: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making. Book 3: The … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Mrs.N

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente This is the first book in a trilogy. Book 2: The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There Book 3: The … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland — For a Little While

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Mrs.N

I plan on reviewing the Girl Who…Fairyland series, but before I get there, I’m going to start with a short work, sometimes called a prequel, by the author, Catherynne Valente, which was published on Tor.com in 2011.  It’s called The … Continue reading →

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East

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Mrs.N

East by Edith Pattou Rose was born to replace a sister she never knew.  She was meant to be an East born child, mild and docile and staying close to home.  But Rose was born facing North, a wanderer, bound … Continue reading →

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Absolutely Truly

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Mrs.N

Absolutely Truly: A Pumpkin Falls Mystery by Heather Vogel Frederick Everything was about to be perfect. Truly’s father was finally coming home from Afghanistan and leaving the service, so they’d bought a home in Austin, Texas just a block away … Continue reading →

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Under the Egg

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Mrs.N

Under the Egg by Laura Marx Fitzgerald Often a treasure hunt begins with a series of clues to be followed.  You follow the clues and of course, you get the treasure.   Under the Egg supplies a bit of a twist, since … Continue reading →

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Island of Thieves

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Mrs.N

Island of Thieves by Josh Lacey With its slick cover and exciting James Bond-referencing cover blurb, this book looks like a promising offer for the upper elementary set.  It certainly has plenty of action and adventure, but I can’t really … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Mrs.N

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling Since the last book didn’t exactly leave off at a point of great hope and joyful rejoicing, I expect I’m in for more darkness with Book 6.  I’ve given myself … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Mrs.N

Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix by J.K. Rowling I don’t know if Book Five is actually the longest Harry Potter book, but I can tell you that it certainly feels like it.  I’m excited and more than … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Mrs.N

Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire by J. K. Rowling Here it is folks, Book 4.  In all of its Harry Potterish glory.  Now is where things get real as the children say.  Right here in this 700+ page … Continue reading →

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