The Book Thief by Markus Zusak It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With… Continue reading YA Holocaust & WWII Books: Reviews & Suggestions
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Mighty Dads Book Blast
About the Book Title: Mighty Dads | Author: Joan Holub | Illustrator: James Dean| Publication Date: April 29, 2014 | Publisher: Scholastic | Pages: 40 | Recommended Ages: 3+ Summary: A new constructacular picture book from the New York Times bestselling creator of Pete the Cat, James Dean and bestselling author, Joan Holub. Mighty dads,… Continue reading Mighty Dads Book Blast
William Pene DuBois: The Twenty-One Balloons
The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics) “Half of this story is true and the other half might very well have happened.” ― William Pène du Bois, The Twenty-One Balloons From Goodreads, Professor William Waterman Sherman intends to fly across the Pacific Ocean. But through a twist of fate, he lands on Krakatoa, and discovers a world of… Continue reading William Pene DuBois: The Twenty-One Balloons
The Princess Fables Book Blast
About the Book Title: The Princess Fables | Author: Marc Clark | Illustrator: Eric Hosford | Publication Date: December 5, 2013 | Publisher: Seven C’s Productions | Pages: 115 | Recommended Ages: 3+ Summary: The Origins of THE PRINCESS FABLES: When the author’s daughter was just beginning the first grade, she was not happy… Continue reading The Princess Fables Book Blast
Maisy and the Missing Mice: Book Blast & Giveaway
About the Book Title: Maisy and the Missing Mice (The Maisy Files) | Author: Elizabeth Woodrum | Publication Date: September 24, 2013 | Publisher: Independent | Pages: 75 | Recommended Ages: 6 to 10 Summary: Maisy Sawyer is not your average fourth grade student. She is a detective with a special skill for solving mysteries.… Continue reading Maisy and the Missing Mice: Book Blast & Giveaway