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Review Date: 1/29/2011
Pleasant book featuring a self-deprecating, shy teenage girl's trip around Europe while she follows the instructions in her late aunt's envelopes of the title. The main character is likable, but the supporting characters are only sketched-in. The interesting locations are light on description, but seeing as this is a novel and not a travel guide, that's okay.
Review Date: 7/15/2010
This is a beautiful book filled with remarkable illustrations of a girl having an adventure on a horse. Very little text, but the pictures speak volumes.
Review Date: 6/3/2010
Helpful Score: 1
Twisty, exciting story about a woman who may or may not work for a secret organization who fights evil. There are some amazing twists within the story. The lead character, Jane Charlotte, is a fascinating creation.
Review Date: 9/8/2009
Jumping around in time while searching for his father, Sam Faulkner visits various points in history, from the time of the vikings to ancient Egypt and more. In each time he has to find a specific size coin with a hole in it...or he'll be stuck in the time he ends up in! A fun read for the detail provided about the daily life of various peoples throughout history. Also has a nice dash of humor in there to please young readers.
Review Date: 7/30/2009
Helpful Score: 2
Though aimed at kids aged 9 to 12, this gripping ghost story has one of the most horrific depictions of a type of hell that I've ever read. An exciting story that older kids who don't mind giving themselves goosebumps will love!
Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors (Children of the Red King, Bk 4)
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Review Date: 9/8/2009
Another adventure for Charlie and his friends that has some surprising dark turns in it. Enjoyable, in a Roald Dahl style.
Review Date: 9/8/2009
More of the Red King's history is revealed in this fifth book of the series. Sharp readers will have already figured out the fate (and whereabouts) of Charlie's father long before the reveal.
Review Date: 9/8/2009
Helpful Score: 1
The third book features more adventures and troubles for Charlie and his friends, though his great aunts and grandmother still rankle just about everyone. The mix of hostility, humor and danger remind me of Roald Dahl's boooks.
Review Date: 9/8/2009
Helpful Score: 1
In this second book of the series, you'll jump right into Charlie's lastest dilemma of keeping a time-lost boy from falling into the hands of the bad guys.
Review Date: 9/8/2009
Helpful Score: 1
Extremely interesting book! I learned quite a lot about smallpox from this book, which is not what I was expecting at all. The exciting conclusion makes up for a slightly slower middle section. A great read for teen readers!
Review Date: 9/8/2009
Surprisingly dark book with a vindictive yet sad antagonist. This could really spook young readers who aren't used to ghost stories, so I'd recommend it for older readers who don't mind being a little spooked by what they read.
Review Date: 1/29/2011
This book reminded me of a fantasy version of "The Count of Monte Cristo". The protagonist, Arlian, is deeply scarred and angry from the desctruction of his village and everyone he knows and loves then immediately being kidnapped and sold into seven years of slavery in a mine. He pursues a path of revenge that leads him on a path of discovery that not only shocks him, but the reader as well. One of the few books that truly surprised me with the overall arc of the story and with a draw-dropping ending revelation as well.
Review Date: 3/27/2010
A strange little book with a very slim story. Some of the phrases and language, perhaps because of them being of British origin, I could not quite get the hang of. The ending is so abrupt that you might think that several chapters were removed.
Review Date: 1/29/2011
A fast read featuring likable characters. If you liked "The City of Ember", you'd also enjoy this book.
Review Date: 2/15/2009
While the star-crossed lovers of Annie and Strat were even more crossed than usual in this book (the fourth in the series) after being seperated by several thousand years of time, it was still enjoyable and exciting following their adventures through ancient Egypt and Egypt circa 1899. The way the love affair wraps-up is surpising and unexpected and brings up a raft of questions that will keep the reader pondering the answers for quite a while. Be sure to read the other three books in this series first - in order - in order to enjoy this volume even more.
Review Date: 9/8/2009
Helpful Score: 3
Interesting, scary book with a very original premise. The characters are well-defined and the suspense is sustained well throughout. The creepy conclusion of Bayou Dogs will want to make you sleep with a light on....
Review Date: 3/21/2010
Helpful Score: 3
Charmingly different book with a plucky young heroine and some very tricky trolls. Amongst the magic, lying crickets, stone feathers and blue fairies is a well-handled message against bullying. An imginative world that any kid would enjoy visiting.
Review Date: 2/14/2010
Fascinating overview of many different kinds of watches, including some the most expensive watches and most unusual watches ever made. Great color photographs throughout that are interesting even if you aren't a wristwatch collector.
Review Date: 1/29/2011
An interesting mystery made more enjoyable by well-drawn characters that you will really root for, especially the six-year-old girl. Not too frightening and with just enough jolts and surprises to keep you hooked. Expect to stay up all night reading this one.
Review Date: 6/3/2010
Helpful Score: 2
What I was expecting from the book and what I got from it were two different things. Most of the book is not a ripping tale of a group of strangers staying in a haunted house. Instead, the majority of the book tells the story, brief sketches, really, of several of the main characters' pasts. Only in the last handful of chapters does their stay in the 'haunted house' actually occur. The book was still entertaining, because several of the characters were very likable, and I couldn't help rooting for them. More of a character study than a book about a hounted house.
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