Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum My rating: 3 of 5 stars I love the Oz books. I mean this one says, "...at a third ring he screamed in a fury, "Hippikaloric!" which must be a dreadful word because we don't know what it means." Really it's lines like that that make books enjoyable. … Continue reading Ozma of Oz
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The Hero’s Guide to Storming the Castle
The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle by Christopher Healy My rating: 3 of 5 stars Two books in, and I have no clue what to think of Briar Rose. Most of the time she seems like the bad guy, and then she does something good just to mess with everyone's heads. Maybe she is … Continue reading The Hero’s Guide to Storming the Castle
Troll Control
Troll Control by Elise Allen My rating: 3 of 5 stars I've been trying to decide which of the kids Gabby has babysat has been my favorite, and I can't. Because they are all different species, each one of them has traits that the others wouldn't have no matter how hard they tried. This one … Continue reading Troll Control
Death and Douglas
Death and Douglas by J.W. Ocker My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book reminds me of the saying, "It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt." Douglas is used to death, he lives above his family's funeral home and spends time with the grave diggers at the cemetery. For him, death is just … Continue reading Death and Douglas
The Afterlife Academy
The Afterlife Academy by Frank L. Cole My rating: 3 of 5 stars I can't get over the fact that Walter was struck by lightning. Out of all the ways for a kid to go. I guess it would end up being a lot more serious if it had been something else. I have to … Continue reading The Afterlife Academy
The Goat Lady
The Goat Lady by Jane Bregoli My rating: 3 of 5 stars For a little kid's book, this was pretty inspiring. It's the true story of an old lady that was doing amazing things helping people all over the world even while her neighbors were complaining. Before anyone took the time to really talk with … Continue reading The Goat Lady
Gillbert: The Curious Mysterious
Gillbert: The Curious Mysterious by Art Baltazar My rating: 3 of 5 stars Okay, so Matilda is adorable and definitely makes life for Gillbert more exciting and difficult. The whole story is great with some new friends and an adventure none of them saw coming. Art Baltazar found a way to add in the new … Continue reading Gillbert: The Curious Mysterious
Hello Lighthouse
Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall My rating: 3 of 5 stars For a little kid's book, this is an unexpected story. I thought it was going to be just a light-hearted read, but it had depth. This seems like the kind of story parents would enjoy reading to their children. The story is simple, but … Continue reading Hello Lighthouse
Chavo the Invisible
Chavo the Invisible by Lee Nordling My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a cute picture book that shows just how vivid a child's imagination can be. Chavo is playing capture the flag, but everything is more dramatic through his eyes. He has to use all of his ability to keep his flag safe … Continue reading Chavo the Invisible
The Fowl Twins
The Fowl Twins by Eoin Colfer My rating: 3 of 5 stars I am a fan of the Artemis Fowl series, so I was excited to see that Eoin Colfer decided to expand the world he had built. The twins were still pretty little in the last book of the previous series, so they hadn't … Continue reading The Fowl Twins
The Furious Reader 