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39 Clues: One False Note
Gordon Korman
Scholastic Inc., 2008
THIS JUST IN! Amy and Dan Cahill were spotted on a train, hot on the trail of one of 39 Clues hidden around the world. BUT WAIT! Police report a break-in at an elite hotel, and the suspects ALSO sound suspiciously like Amy and Dan. UPDATE! Amy and Dan have been seen in a car . . . no, in a speedboat chase . . . and HOLD EVERYTHING! They're being ...
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Inkdeath (Inkheart)
Cornelia Funke
The Chicken House, 2008
Magical
This was a wonderful trilogy; one that I will always treasure for its beautiful storytelling and memorable characters. It was so easy to get lost in the magical world created by Funke (or was it Fenoglio? ;-P ). The characters effortlessly worked their way into your ...
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Where the Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak
Harper Collins, 1988
Imaginative and Amazing Illustrations
The illustrations in this book really caught my eye. My favorite one was when all the wild things were howling at the moon. I enjoyed how the text stretches over a few pages and keeps the reader interested.
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Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-6)
J.K. Rowling
Scholastic Inc., 2006
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set
The product was just as described and the seller sent the product out in a timely manner. I was very satisfied with this product.
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Harry Potter Schoolbooks Box Set: From the Library of Hogwarts: Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, ...
J.K. Rowling
Arthur A. Levine Books, 2001
For the ultimate Harry Potter fan
The Harry Potter School Book Set is a must for every Harry Potter fan. The books are great reads and of course, J.K. is a story teller extrodinaire.
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Brisingr (Inheritance, Book 3)
Christopher Paolini
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2008
Still moving along
To tell you the truth, I'm no youngster. Actually, I am 70 and a great fan of fantasy. Nothing has ever matched LORD OF THE RINGS for me but there are many superb fantasies around. Presently I much love Sharon Shinn's Thirteenth House series. I find Paolini's series ...
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The Graveyard Book
Neil Gaiman
HarperCollins, 2008
The Best Young-Adult Fiction I Have Ever Read
I have a love/hate relationship with Neil Gaiman: the man is capable of some truly incredible works, and some really middling ones as well. Without lumping any of his works into either of these camps, let me say that The Graveyard Book is undoubtedly one of his best. ...
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Warriors: Power of Three #5: Long Shadows (Warriors: Power of Three)
Erin Hunter
HarperCollins, 2008
One word: Wow.
...And now for some more words:
Though it seems that there are mixed feelings concerning this latest installment in the Warriors: The Power of Three series, I found Long Shadows to be THE BEST thus far. Much of the controversy seems to be over the great deal of ...
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The 39 Clues (The Maze of Bones, Book 1)
Rick Riordan
Scholastic Press, 2008
Best Book Ever!! Can't Wait for Book 2
My Mom got me the Maze of Bones book and some of the cards. I have to admit, I am not a reader! In fact if there is anything!! else to do I will do it to avoid reading. But, I really loved Maze of Bones. I loved the book because it doesn't really end. It keeps ...
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The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4)
Rick Riordan
Hyperion Book CH, 2008
Outstanding
Another fine addition to the "Percy Jackson and The Olympians" series. Like the earlier books, this one has humor, adventure, and non-stop action. These books also serve as a wonderful introduction to Greek mythology. I can't wait for the next in this series!
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Ranger's Apprentice: The Sorcerer of the North (Ranger's Apprentice)
John Flanagan
Philomel, 2008
A must read saga continues
Ranger's Apprentice: The Sorcerer of the North (Ranger's Apprentice)
I loved this book just as much as the rest of the series. The ingenuity of Will in solving problems, and the growing relationships he has as he matures as a ranger makes for non stop action and ...
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians Boxed Set, The (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
Rick Riordan
Hyperion Book CH, 2008
Excellent, even for reluctant readers
My 4th grade son who does not love to read absolutely loves this series. I can't get him to stop reading; he is reading instead of TV, video games, outside, etc. I read a few chapters of each of the 4 and they are well written, funny, and full of action/adventure. ...
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The 39 Clues: Card Pack (v. 1)
Scholastic
Scholastic Press, 2008
Mesmerizing game--good addition to the 3 stories!
George's Pond: Created in the Beloved Tradition of Charlotte's Web West's Time Machine
Being the author of West's Time Machine and George's Pond as well as an educator, I often recommend reading to my son and my students. This book mesmerized my students ...
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Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Purple Crayon Books)
HarperTrophy, 1981
The power of creative visualization
I recommend this book. It portrays how all that we create in the world comes from our imagination, in which the possibilities are limitless.
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Magic Tree House #40: Eve of the Emperor Penguin (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
Mary Pope Osborne
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2008
Excellent New Addition to the Series or Standalone Children's Book
I have read many of the Magic Treehouse books while recently "studying" for my 6-year old's Magic Treehouse Birthday Party. She really loves this series, reads them ravenously, and plays "Jack and Annie" constantly with her friends. I read around 15 of them, up until ...
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