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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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Dinosaurs Before Dark

Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne This is a Guided Reading Level M, DRA 28. It is on level for the beginning of third grade. This is the first book in the Magic Tree House series.  For those of … Continue reading

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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

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Honus and Me

Honus and Me: A Baseball Card Adventure by Dan Gutman This is the first installment in Gutman’s Baseball Card Adventure series.  Joe Stoshack is just a normal kid and struggling member of his baseball team.  Between his lack of sports … Continue reading

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Sapphire Blue

Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier This is the second book in the Ruby Red trilogy. Book 1: Ruby Red Book 3: Emerald Green Sapphire Blue picks up where Ruby Red left off.  Sort of.  The prologue is about two characters that you’ve met in … Continue reading

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George Washington’s Socks

George Washington’s Socks (Time Travel Adventures) by Elvira Woodruff Matt and his friends are excited about a campout for the Adventure Club they’ve founded.  Even having Matt’s 7 year-old sister Katie with them doesn’t dampen their spirits.  A night hike … Continue reading

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Found

Found (The Missing, Book 1) by Margaret Peterson Haddix I started this book with much anticipation.  It’s certainly had plenty of hype.  When people find out you read children’s books or YA, this is one of the books they ask … Continue reading

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Archer’s Quest

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

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

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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