| Title, Creators, Comments / Reviews | Ages | Date Added | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Sign of the Beaver (Paperback) Author: Elizabeth George Speare Publisher: Yearling |
Young Adults |
6/12/2009 Add | |||
| Mary said: I enjoyed this very much. The main characters (a teenaged white boy and a teenaged Indian boy) develop an essential friendship that provides both of them with the thing they need to grow up- each othe...more tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
| 2,126 Reviews | |||||
| 2. Bridge to Terabithia (Mass Market Paperback) Author: Katherine Paterson Illustrator: Donna Diamond Publisher: HarperTrophy |
Young Adults |
6/6/2009 Add | |||
| Mary said: Liked this very much. Wonderful story, full of emotion. The author handles a very raw situation with authenticity and compassion. tags: I read , Inspired me | |||||
| 18,567 Reviews | |||||
| 3. The Higher Power of Lucky (Paperback) Author: Susan Patron Illustrator: Matt Phelan Publisher: Aladdin |
Ages 9-12 |
6/6/2009 Add | |||
| Mary said: I enjoyed this book but, not as much as I thought I would. I LOVED the characters and story premise; I didn't really care for the style of writing. It is a Newberry Medal winner and deservedly so (jus...more tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
| 1,788 Reviews | |||||
| 4. The Witness Tree and the Shadow of the Noose: Mystery, Lies, and Spies i... Author: K. E. M. Johnston Publisher: White Mane Publishing Company |
N/A |
4/17/2009 Add | |||
| Mary said: Good book! Well written and moves along nicely. tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
| 5 Reviews | |||||
| 5. Rock Star Santa (Unknown Binding) Author: Gayle Krause Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. |
Ages 4-8 |
1/2/2009 Add | |||
| Mary said: Adorable!
A contemporary take on the traditional jolly old elf. Kids will relate to, and love, this book! tags: I recommend | |||||
| 5 Reviews | |||||
| 6. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy (Paperback) Author: Gary D. Schmidt Publisher: Yearling |
Young Adults |
5/14/2008 Add | |||
| Mary said: Wonderful book. One that takes the reader on a ride full of emotions. The friendship between two young people; different form each other in appearances and yet kindred spirits inside. A story that evo...more tags: Inspired me | |||||
| 1,845 Reviews | |||||
| 7. A House of Tailors (Paperback) Author: PATRICIA REILLY GIFF Publisher: Yearling |
Ages 9-12 |
4/14/2008 Add | |||
| Mary said: Although enjoyable there was not much action that truly held my interest except for a few pages here and there. It is a very quick read so I did not feel I lost time in reading it, even though I felt ...more | |||||
| 52 Reviews | |||||
| 8. Evvy's Civil War (Paperback) Author: Miriam Brenaman Publisher: Puffin |
Ages 4-8 |
4/7/2008 Add | |||
| Mary said: Enjoyed this very much. A young girl "coming of age" faces more than only that perspective of her life. Growing up means so much more than corsets, manners, and young men. There are many causes, and p...more | |||||
| 30 Reviews | |||||
| 9. Caleb's Story (Sarah, Plain and Tall Saga (Prebound)) (Hardcover) Author: Patricia MacLachlan Publisher: Perfection Learning Prebound |
Ages 9-12 |
3/29/2008 Add | |||
| Mary said: Lovely story, yet not "syrupy". Touches on the subject of hurt and anger caused long ago by a father which is softened for his son, through the love of his g'children. This appears to be a series...Th...more | |||||
| 362 Reviews | |||||
| 10. So Far From Home (Dear America Series) (Paperback) Author: Barry Deneberg, Barry Denenberg Publisher: Scholastic |
N/A |
3/27/2008 Add | |||
| Mary said: A very quick read; done in journal format. I enjoyed it . I actually wished it had been longer; I grew attached to Mary Driscoll-the journals' author. | |||||
| 39 Reviews | |||||
| 11. Jip: His Story (Puffin Modern Classics) (Paperback) Author: Katherine Paterson Publisher: Puffin |
Ages 9-12 |
3/27/2008 Add | |||
| Mary said: I enjoyed this very much. I had no idea what was in store for me as the reader and it surprised me. Young Jip, a child "before his time" is filled with maturity, compassion and honor. | |||||
| 167 Reviews | |||||
| 12. Fever 1793 (Paperback) Author: Laurie Halse Anderson Publisher: Aladdin |
Young Adults |
3/25/2008 Add | |||
| Mary said: A book that is full of authenticity and emotion. Very well researched; it is a "must read" for writers of historical fiction. | |||||
| 5,776 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
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Mary Paladin - Occupation: Published illustrator and writer
- Locale: Danville, PA, United States of America
- Member Since: 3/18/2008
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