Category Archives: Tween

The Sweetest Spell

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Mrs.N

The Sweetest Spell by Suzanne Selfors In the Flatlands, Emmeline is considered unnatural due to her curved foot.  When a soldiers come to take her father away and a flood devastates her town, she has no choice seek a new … Continue reading →

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The Third Pig Detective Agency

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Mrs.N

The Third Pig Detective Agency by Bob Burke The Third Pig Detective Agency is run by one Harry Pigg, who happens to be one of the famous three pigs who survived the Big Bad Wolf attack.  Clearly he was the … Continue reading →

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The Wanderer

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Mrs.N

The Wanderer by Sharon Creech Sophie is off on an adventure.  She’s sailing across the Atlantic with assorted uncles and cousins to see Bompie, her grandfather.  It is her voice that brings us into the story and carries us through … Continue reading →

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Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Mrs.N

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham Oh how shamefully I admit to you that even selecting this book made me cringe with memories of enforced high school summer reading lists. I never did have to read it in … Continue reading →

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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Mrs.N

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi Right from the start the book has an air of intrigue and foreboding. Charlotte states in a foreword that she has been accused of murder and found guilty.  When we begin the … Continue reading →

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Stephan Biesty’s Castles

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Mrs.N

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 →

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A Tale of Two Castles

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Mrs.N

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 →

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Princess Academy: Palace of Stone

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Mrs.N

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 →

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Howl’s Moving Castle

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Mrs.N

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

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Mrs.N

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 →

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