Review by children's book author, Laura Ann Miller. I love the Christmas season. The decorations, the songs, the food, the family traditions, and all the Christmas picture books! I keep a collection of them. The Christmas picture books were one of my favorite things to bring out at Christmas time and read with my kids when …
Trenton Lee Stewart has written a clever trilogy about four exceptionally gifted children chosen to save the world. Many children responded to Mr.Benedict's advertisement for "gifted children looking for special opportunities" but only Reynie Muldoon, George "Sticky" Washington, Kate Wetherall, pass the strange tests and are chosen. The three of them are joined by Constance …
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is a classic in British literature. Bronte creates vivid scenes and pathetic characters drawing us immediately into 18th century England. Jane is a lonely orphan, mistreated by her closest relatives. She's sent to a dismal boarding school where the abuse continues. Nevertheless, Jane finds a couple of friends who encourage …
Written in the first person, present tense, Tosca Lee places readers directly into the mind of her protagonist, Emily Jacobs. The problem is, Emily has erased her memory and self-discovery was never so dangerous. Revelation takes Emily, and us, on a crazy journey back in time and around the world. This fast-paced novel was thrilling. …
Lisa Ann Sandell has done a marvelous job retelling The Lady of Shallot by Tennyson. Song of the Sparrow is written in beautiful verse, which enhances the tale and keeps the reader turning pages. The heroine, Elaine of Ascot, lives in a British encampment with her father and brothers. She mends clothes and tends to …
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