Imagine living in a castle that is alive: a castle that grows rooms when it is bored, and makes unpleasant the rooms of people it doesn't like. Now imImagine living in a castle that is alive: a castle that grows rooms when it is bored, and makes unpleasant the rooms of people it doesn't like. Now imagine that you are the youngest child of the king and queen and that the castle loves you best. So when your mother, father and oldest brother go missing and are assumed dead, you rely on the castle (as well as your other brother and sister)to take care of you. If you can imagine all that, you are in this story as Princess Celie....more
The story of Frederick Douglass growing up as a child. His father was his master, his mother sold to another plantation owner, and, when learned how tThe story of Frederick Douglass growing up as a child. His father was his master, his mother sold to another plantation owner, and, when learned how to read when he was rented to another master in Baltimore....more
Story of John Muir's impact on Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt had been reading Muir's books and contacted him and asked him to go camping (yes, while RStory of John Muir's impact on Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt had been reading Muir's books and contacted him and asked him to go camping (yes, while Roosevelt was President). When the trip was over, Roosevelt began creating National Parks by declaring the areas National Monuments....more
from the flyleaf "Part anagram, part rebus, part riddle -- this brand new poetic form turns word puzzles into poetry. Using only the letters from a sifrom the flyleaf "Part anagram, part rebus, part riddle -- this brand new poetic form turns word puzzles into poetry. Using only the letters from a single work, each of the poems in this collection capture a scene from daily life and present a puzzle to solve. Sometimes thoughtful and sometimes funny but always clever, these poems are fun to read and even more fun to write."...more
Moving story of Billy and his grandson Jake toward the end of Billy's life. It is a very quick read for an adult and well worth it.Moving story of Billy and his grandson Jake toward the end of Billy's life. It is a very quick read for an adult and well worth it....more
The dedication says it all "To dear Terry who knows that friendship is not made out of sameness but the accomodation of differences." Really cute illuThe dedication says it all "To dear Terry who knows that friendship is not made out of sameness but the accomodation of differences." Really cute illustrations. Funny when Lizard helps Snake when he has a frog in his throat ("Hey, that was my lunch.") and sad when Snake realizes that long ago he ate Lizard's youngest brother....more
You would think Emma Burblee has a charmed life as the only daughter of wealthy parents. But her parents are obsessed with appearances and are as shalYou would think Emma Burblee has a charmed life as the only daughter of wealthy parents. But her parents are obsessed with appearances and are as shallow as you would think from that. Emma is not allowed to eat sugar or fat, and spends all her spare time reading cookbooks. After her disastrous 10th birthday party, Emma is sent to her uncle's for the summer. And that is where her adventure begins....more
This book is the latest in the Clementine series - a very popular series here at the Library. And now I know why. This book demonstrates the wry senseThis book is the latest in the Clementine series - a very popular series here at the Library. And now I know why. This book demonstrates the wry sense of humor that Clementine has. Page after page will have you laughing out loud. And at the same time the author manages to tell a story with a plot, convincing characters and touching moments. Great great book for kids!...more
This is a series, and I have not read the previous books. I was curious to see if I could pick up in the middle of the story, as it were. Happy to repThis is a series, and I have not read the previous books. I was curious to see if I could pick up in the middle of the story, as it were. Happy to report I could! This is a feel-good story of how Emily, the daughter of a human and a Merman, is ordered by Neptune to unite the two worlds....more
A good book for younger kids about the Titanic. And rather than focus exclusively on the Titanic, Morpurgo first gets you to like and care about an AmA good book for younger kids about the Titanic. And rather than focus exclusively on the Titanic, Morpurgo first gets you to like and care about an American family and a British orphan and his cat. So when the boat hits the iceberg, you really want them all to survive....more
Years ago, my husband commented on the coach of an opposing team "It's not enough for him to win. He's not happy unless the other team loses." This coYears ago, my husband commented on the coach of an opposing team "It's not enough for him to win. He's not happy unless the other team loses." This comment applies equally to Petey, who makes himself feel more important by belittling others. But what can Artie do with Petey as his cousin? This is the lesson Artie learns from his uncle, while growing up in San Francisco's Chinatown....more
Whatever you do, do NOT listen to the audio version of this book. I tried it twice and really thought it awful. Awful to the point I almost didn't reaWhatever you do, do NOT listen to the audio version of this book. I tried it twice and really thought it awful. Awful to the point I almost didn't read the book. Which would have been a shame because it is such a good book....more
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