The Twelve and the Genii
by Pauline Clarke
(published in the U.S. under the title: The Return of the Twelves)
Age: 8+
Interests: fantasy, toys come to life, little people, history, siblings, family
The Twelve and the Genii
16 Aug 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 8+, Uncategorized Tags: family, fantasy, history, little people, play, siblings, toys
The Making of Man
11 Aug 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 10+, Uncategorized Tags: biology, evolution, monkeys, science
The Making of Man
by Ian Wolfram Cornwall
Age: 10+
Interests: science, biology, evolution
A Valley Grows Up
01 Aug 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 10+, Uncategorized Tags: ancient history, architecture, British history, history, medieval history, small town life, war
A Valley Grows Up
by Edward Osmond
Age: 10+
Interests: history, British history, architecture, engineering, transportation, warfare, town planning, ancient history, medieval history
The Storm
28 Jul 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 6+, Uncategorized Tags: folktales, ghosts, weather
The Storm
by Kevin Crossley-Holland
illustrated by Alan Marks
Age: 6+
Interests: ghost stories, folktales, storms
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
22 Jul 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 10+, Uncategorized Tags: dragons, dystopia, fantasy, Magic, orphans, strong girls, witches
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
by Kelly Barnhill
Age: 10+
Interests: fantasy, magic, witches, dystopia, strong girls
Harriet the Spy
28 Jun 2017 3 Comments
in Books, books 10+, Classics Tags: adolescence, bad behavior, bullying, city life, friendship, New York, school, writers
Harriet the Spy
by Louise Fitzhugh
Age: 10+
Interests: middle school, writing, adolescence, friendship, bullying, city life, New York, bad behaviour
The Bronze Bow
23 Jun 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 11+, Uncategorized Tags: coming of age, early Christianity, ethics, history, Jesus, Jewish history, religion, romance, war
The Bronze Bow
by Elizabeth George Speare
Age: 11+
Interests: history, religion, Israel, Judaism and early Christianity, war, ethics, romance, coming-of-age story
It’s Like This, Cat
13 Jun 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 8+ Tags: adolescence, cats, city life, New York, pets
It’s Like This, Cat
by Emily Cheney Neville
Age: 8+
Interests: adolescence, cats, city life, New York
The Other Side of Truth
07 Jun 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 10+, Uncategorized Tags: Africa, history, immigration, politics, racism, refugees, violence
The Other Side of Truth
by Beverley Naidoo
Age: 10+
Interests: current events, politics, refugees, Africa, immigration, violence, history
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
29 May 2017 Leave a comment
in books 7+, Classics, Uncategorized Tags: adventure, animals, boats, travel
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
by Hugh Lofting
Ages: 7 +
Interests: animals, travel, fantasy, boats, adventure
