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Oct20

Kid Review – The Curse of the Bologna Sandwich

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Kid Review – The Curse of the Bologna Sandwich

After graduating from the superhero academy, Melvin Beederman heads for Los Angeles, where he unexpectedly teams up with Candace Brinkwater, school play actress, to nab the evil McNasty Brothers.

“This book was awesome and funny! I’m in the 1st grade and read the whole book in ONE DAY!”

by: Sam

The Melvin Beederman Series:

#1: The Curse of the Bologna Sandwich
#2: The Revenge of the McNasty Brothers
#3: The Grateful Fred
#4: Terror in Tights
#5: The Fake Cape Caper
#6: Attack of the Valley Girls
#7: The Brotherhood of the Traveling Underpants
#8: Invasion from Planet Dork

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Jun12

Kid Review from Mia: Emily and Carlo

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Kid Review from Mia: Emily and Carlo

Emily and CarloThe only sibling left in the Dickinson house In Amherst, Massachusetts, in the winter of 1849, Emily gets a dog who becomes her constant companion and who is featured in some of the poems she writes. Includes brief notes on the life and work of Emily Dickinson.

Mia says:

“I read this book with my great-aunt last week-end and I love it. The story, the poems and the pictures are beautiful! The story of a very large dog and a very small woman that loved to write poetry – Emily Dickinson. My favorite poem in the story is:

“Twas my one glory
Let it be
Remembered
I was owned of thee.”

Emily and her dog, Carlo, were best friends and loved to walk and watch – flowers, frogs, everything. They were best friends! I love gardens, dogs and poems! I hope you like it too.”

Some more books you might like about the writer Emily Dickinson – her life and her poetry:
My Uncle Emily Emily Dickinson's Letters to the World The Mouse of Amhurst Emily
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May19

Kid Review from Lily: Homer Price

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Kid Review from Lily: Homer Price

Homer PriceSix episodes in the life of Homer Price including one in which he and his pet skunk capture four bandits and another about a donut machine on the rampage. Author: Robert McCloskey

Review by Lily:

I really love it! I read it for school, and I would reccamend it anyone who likes humor books (which is bacicly all kids) Homer Price is an awesome book!

If you like Homer Price you can read more of his adventures in Centerburg Tales. You also might like looking back at some of Robert McCloskey’s picture books I bet you loved when you were younger:
Centerburg Tales Make Way for Ducklings Make Way for McCloskey Blueberries for Sal
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Apr21

Cinderella Around the World – Bella at Midnight

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Cinderella Around the World – Bella at Midnight

Bella at Midnight

Raised by peasants, Bella discovers that she is actually the daughter of a knight and finds herself caught up in a terrible plot that will change her life and the kingdom forever.

Lily Says:

“I love this book. It’s a totally awesome spin-off of Cinderella!”

Author: Diane Stanley

More Cinderella stories variations from all over the world:
Glass Slipper Gold Sandal Adelita Baba Yaga Bubba the Cowboy Prince
Cendrillon Cinderella Skeleton Cindy Ellen Egyptian Cinderella
Ella Enchanted Yeh Shen Kongi and Potgi Jouanah
Seriously Cinderella is so Annoying The Orphan a Cinderella Story from Greece Cinderella an Islamic Tale Anklet for a Princess
Abadeha Fair Brown and Trembline Little Gold Star Domitila
Persian Cinderella Raisel's Riddle
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Mar20

Kid Review: Ghost Pirate Treasure

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Kid Review: Ghost Pirate Treasure

Creepella Von Cacklefur Ghost Pirate Treasure

Creepella investigates mysterious holes around Squeakspeare’s mansion – could legendary pirate Morgan Blackwhisker be searching for his lost buried treasure?

Lily says:

I really like it! The Creepella books are WAY funny!

Personally, I’m a fan of “WAY funny!” so I’m going to give this one a try. I’ve read Geronimo Stilton’s books about himself and his sister Thea, but have not read any about Creepella von Cacklefur, a journalist just like Geronimo…but creepy! Author: Geronimo Stilton

Geronimo Stilton. He’s an author. He’s a mouse. He solves mysteries. If you like Geronimo and Creepella, try Hermux Tantamoq, a watchmaker mouse who also stumbles into mysteries and solves them.
The Secret of Cacklefur Castle The Thirteen Ghosts Meet Me in Horrorwood Time Stops for No Mouse
The Sands of Time No Time Like Show Time Time to Smell the Roses
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