Book Summary/Description: Katie Porter likes to climb trees, play with her sister, and ride bikes with her brother. The Porters are a close family. They are brought even closer through a family vacation, a surprise in the middle of the night, and an important decision that will affect them all. Joy’s Review: [...]
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Book Summary/Description: There’s a magic about summertime that excites the imagination and leads to incredible adventures. Dace and his six intrepid friends set out to explore the neighborhood woods for themselves, seeking out hidden treasures and mysterious secrets. As they soon find out, the woods hold much more than the adventuresome group could ever hope [...]
Book Summary: From School Library Journal Grade 6–9—Bran Hambric is a foundling, left in a bank vault and taken in by Sewey and Mabel Wilomas, who live in the town of Dunce. In an effort to preserve the decency of the community, the town has banned even the mere mention of magic. During a harrowing [...]
Book Summary: Write a book with Monica and Julie! When two homeschooling best friends team up to enter a novel writing contest, things get busy fast! Through planning for birthdays and getting ready for Halloween, Monica and Julie’s writing adventure becomes one novel concept! Author Teagan Bentley is a ten year old homeschooler (Radical Unschooler) [...]
Book Summary: The second book in the series, BloodBorn (Flux, Sept. 8, 2011), features a different protagonist, who isn't homeschooled. A short excerpt and summary: The moon rises like a rotten silver fruit, oozing juice onto the land. A shiver scuttles down my arms. A wind blows my way, filling my nose with the scent [...]