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Shelly's Book Blog: October 2011
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Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman? Posted by Shelly at Monday, October 03, 2011. The only child character in Eleanor Updale's. Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman. The book is set in Victorian England, one of my favorite historical periods, and this certainly added to my enjoyment of this imaginative and well-written tale. Updale has written three sequels, and I look forward to reading them. Princess of the Midnight Ball. Posted by Shelly at Monday, October 03, 2011. Princess of the Midnight Ball.
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Shelly's Book Blog: Ivy and the Meanstalk
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Ivy and the Meanstalk. Posted by Shelly at Monday, November 21, 2011. Ivy and the Meanstalk. By Dawn Lairamore, is the sequel to. Which I loved. This time, Ardendale is threatened by Largessa, a female giant who has not been able to sleep ever since Jack (of beanstalk fame) stole her magic harp. Since this happened hundreds of years ago, she is in a very nasty mood and tells Ivy she will start throwing large boulders to rain down on Ardendale if the harp is not returned. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Shelly's Book Blog: January 2012
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Nobody's Princess/Dead End in Norvelt. Posted by Shelly at Monday, January 30, 2012. By Esther Friesner, a few days ago. It was very similar to. I also read the 2012 Newbery winner,. Dead End in Norvelt. I read on Elizabeth Bird's blog, A Fuse #8 Production,. That the British version of this book has a different cover, and is just called. I like this cover a lot better. It seems to capture the book's funny/creepy tone a lot better. Finally, Jack Gantos was a guest on NPR's "Wait Wait . Don't Tell Me!
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Shelly's Book Blog: September 2011
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Posted by Shelly at Friday, September 30, 2011. Dawn Lairamore’s Ivy’s Ever After. Delighted me from beginning to end, and I’m looking forward to reading the sequel, Ivy and the Meanstalk. The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin. Posted by Shelly at Wednesday, September 21, 2011. The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin,. I felt the same way about. I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President. I remember noticing a considerable amout of sex talk when I read this book, too. I appreciated...
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Shelly's Book Blog: April 2010
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A Bear Called Paddington. Posted by Shelly at Tuesday, April 27, 2010. A Bear Called Paddington. By Michael Bond, to be a short but charming little story. Posted by Shelly at Friday, April 23, 2010. A Newbery Honor book by Megan Whalen Turner, begins the. Series which also includes. The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia. And the just published. A Conspiracy of Kings. The series has garnered high praise, and I agree that. Just As Long As We're Together. Posted by Shelly at Thursday, April 15, 2010.
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Shelly's Book Blog: No Castles Here/Dragon Slippers
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No Castles Here/Dragon Slippers. Posted by Shelly at Thursday, February 16, 2012. Was AC.E. Bauer's first novel, and I liked it even better than. By Jessica Day George. This story is very similar to Ivy and the Meanstalk. In that the heroine is plucky and the dragons are friendly. The orphaned heroine, Creel, has a talent for sewing and embroidering, and she dreams of opening her. August 27, 2014 at 3:14 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Links to other good reads. View my complete profile.
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Shelly's Book Blog: August 2011
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Posted by Shelly at Saturday, August 27, 2011. By John Stephens, channels. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. It wasn't all bad - not at all. There are likeable characters here. My favorite was Emma, the spunky youngest child. She is described as a fighter, fiercely loyal to those she cares about. She also is not shy about telling people (and fantasy creatures such as dwarves and monsters) exactly what she thinks of them (. It can get really complicated! Posted by Shelly at Monday, August 22, 2011.
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Shelly's Book Blog: November 2010
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Posted by Shelly at Monday, November 15, 2010. By Bill Brittain, is one of those books that I had known about and seen over and over again but never read. Posted by Shelly at Monday, November 15, 2010. Two of Elizabeth George Speare's books won the Newbery Medal. Since I had already read. The Witch of Blackbird Pond. I decided to read. Speare really is an incredible storyteller. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Posted by Shelly at Friday, November 12, 2010. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. By Peg Kehret,...
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Rancho Readers!: August 2009
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Friday, August 21, 2009. The Big Read Is Coming. We’re at it again! During September and October, Rancho Cucamonga Library Services will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the classic coming-of-age novel. Bless Me, Ultima. Young Antonio Márez is caught between two belief systems. His devoutly Catholic mother dreams of seeing him become a priest someday, while his father hopes for him to become a. Tony lives in a harsh world and he witnesses disturbing events, but through Ultima’s gentle guidanc...