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Anne of the Island (LRS Large Print Heritage) 65 reviews
Lucy Maud Montgomery
LRS (Library Reproduction Service), 1998
i read this over and over again.
this book never gets old. i've had it for so long and now i'm off to college and i still enjoy reading it cover to cover. anne is a great character, one who is easy to love and who explains herself well. the other characters are also quirky. something about this book is very universal, which i think explains why even in this century i still find myself being able to relate to Anne. the plot, ...
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Mandy138 reviews
Julie Edwards
Tandem Library, 1999
Much better than "The Secret Garden"
This book reminds me a lot of "The Secret Garden" without being quite as preachy and overly descriptive. My two daughters absolutely love this book and consider it one of their favorites.
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Shadow Horse (Random House Riders)59 reviews
Alice Leonhardt
Random House Books for Young Readers, 1999
extremely good book
I got this book back in 2002 or so and have read it countless times...at least 15 times or so. It is extremely well written and keeps you interested from cover to cover. I have been waiting for a sequel since the first time I read it. This book really is a must read!
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Good Night, Mr. Tom118 reviews
Michelle Magorian
HarperTeen, 1982
powerful story about family
Timid, scrawny, Willie Beech is the abused child of a single mother. She sends him to Mr. Tom, who lives in the English countryside, because London is being bombed by the Nazis.
The two main adults in this story, the mother and Mr. Tom, seem very similar in the beginning. Yet, by the end, we see that they are completely different. What really hit home was this: hard times can make hard ...
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One Child169 reviews
Torey L. Hayden
Topeka Bindery, 1999
Very good book
I was required to get this book for my special education training that I need for my master's. This book was very interesting. It showed the good and bad things Torey Hayden did in the course of serving this one child, Sheila. I could not put it down.
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Finding Fish43 reviews
HarperCollins e-books, 2008
Must Read
If you have any interest in human behavior, this is a must read. It is a true story of a man who has to overcome so much to succeed. The challenges he faces are so harsh, as he struggles through life as a foster child.
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Ordinary Princess101 reviews
M. M. Kaye
Viking Juvenile, 2002
M.M. Kaye's The Ordinary Princess: Ordinary and Fantastic in Delightful Harmony
One may know the story of the servant girl who gets to go to the ball, the story of the beautiful girl that falls in love with the beast, the princess that is finally awakened by a kiss from a dashing prince. But, it is quite possible that one may go half of her life before ever hearing the story of another girl, a princess in fact, who was born once upon a time in a land called Phantasmorania. ...
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Emily of New Moon83 reviews
L. M. Montgomery
Bt Bound, 1999
A Must for Girls of All Ages
From the opening pages the reader is submerged in Emily's world.
In my mind Emily of New Moon is the begining of one of the best book trilogies ever written. A story about the courage it takes to be true to ones self no matter the opposition, the power of real determination and true friendship. One cannot help but be moved by the powerful truths, and innocent loveliness contained in this book. ...
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The Lost Boy: Foster Child's Search For the Love of a Family (Sequel to A Child Called It)446 reviews
David J. Pelzer
Omaha Press Publishing Company, Incorporated, 1994
The Lost Boy
This is a story about a young boy who gets abused and treated unfairly. He doesn't have any clothes besides the ones he caries in a brown paper bag. He runs away from the world he hates. He has no home to go to, then he finds hope. To find out more information about this book find it and venture into it.
In my opinion this book was excellent and amazing.Why? Because it made me cry on ...
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Mandy138 reviews
Julie Edwards
Topeka Bindery, 2006
Much better than "The Secret Garden"
This book reminds me a lot of "The Secret Garden" without being quite as preachy and overly descriptive. My two daughters absolutely love this book and consider it one of their favorites.
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Anybodies27 reviews
N. E. Bode
Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2005
My class actually wanted to skip recess and read this book!
It's true! Everyday after lunch, I read to my 3rd graders. We have a short window of time before going to recess. One of my students bought the book "The Anybodies" for me from our school book fair (I had hinted for it).
Even in the first day of reading, they were hooked. Did I mention I only have a short time to read? Fifteen minutes to be exact. The class was hooked. By the end of the ...
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Awake and Dreaming25 reviews
Kit Pearson
Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2002
Awake and Dreaming
Awake and Dreaming is a book that helps us understand just how much we should be thankful for. It also helps us see that no matter how bad our situation, there is always someone in a worse predicament.
The story is about a girl named Theo. She and her mom live in Vancouver, Canada. It is safe to say that they are poor. Theo's life was very hard and she was going through a lot. So her mother ...
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Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber (Bloody Jack ...30 reviews
L. A. Meyer
Harcourt Paperbacks, 2007
Superior Reading for Seniors, Too!
Under the Jolly Roger was the third in the series of the adventures of Jacky Faber, authored by L.A.Meyer. I'm looking forward to reading the remaining books in Mr. Meyer's series. Although these books are recommended for young adults, as a "senior citizen", I have been pleasantly pleased with the three books I have read in this series. I enjoy historical fiction, and learned much about sailing ...
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Molly Moon Stops the World35 reviews
Georgia Byng
Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2005
this is the best book ever!
my grandma got the first three books for me as soon as the time travel (book 3) one was in the book store. then she sent them to me in a package. when i saw them, i was in the middle of reading a different book (narnia, i think..), so i put them in my shelf so i could finish "the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe." when i finally finished that by thanksgiving '06, i pulled out the molly moon ...
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Betsy-Tacy CD33 reviews
Maud Hart Lovelace
HarperChildrensAudio, 2007
Wonderful series of books, however...
I was recently reminded of the Betsy-Tacy books I loved so much when I was a young girl. You can not imagine my horror at seeing the current editions' illustrations of the girls, though. Part of the original books' charm was the simple illustrations. Whoever decided to change them should be ashamed. Ashamed and fired. Seriously.
Contact me if you want to join a campaign to have the real ...
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Roses for Mama (Women of the West #3) (Janette Oke Classics for Girls)31 reviews
Janette Oke
Bethany House Publishers, 2002
All-Time-Favorite Janette Oke
I first read "Roses For Mama" when I was 13 (many years ago), and was completely "hooked" on this story from the start. I have read it over and over and keep thinking about the characters and events even though it's been about a year since my last read. This is excellent fiction for readers of all ages - particularly for teenage girls, as it provides good moral lessons that are strongly needed ...
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Building the Bonds of Attachment: Awakening Love in Deeply Troubled Children40 reviews
Daniel A. Hughes
Jason Aronson, 2006
eye-opening
I teach At-Risk 4 year olds and in reading this book I was struck once again with the fact that our words have such power with children....with everyone! This book documents a journey of positive, healing language and loving hope between a foster mom and her daughter. It reinforced to me that the best I can do with the limited time I have with my students is to be consistent with "the ...
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A Family Apart35 reviews
Joan Lowery Nixon
Demco Media, 1988
a heart warming story
This was a thrilling book about a poor family that live in newyork the family has to deal with many problems first the dad dies, then the 3rd eldest gets in to some trouble because he is a copper thief Mike (the copper thief) is sent to a hearing The judge announces under there mothers wishes that the children ( Petey, Peg, Danny, Mike, Megan, and Frances) are to be sent west on the orphan train. ...
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Killer28 reviews
Francine Pascal
Pulse, 2000
best one i read
I have loved all the Fearless books so far, and found this one ecspecially intriguing for two reasons. #1> this is really for the whole series but it counts for this one too. They cuss, they think about things we think about, and they arent perfect little teenage angels. (i know none of you are) It makes u relate to the characters emotions better. That sounds corny and stuff, but i dont care. #2> ...
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Three Little Words: A Memoir28 reviews
Ashley Rhodes-courter
Blackstone Audiobooks, Inc., 2008
required reading for social work students
Excellent book that describes what is both wrong and right with the foster care system. Reading this book should be a requirement for all social work students. This book is one of those "hard-to-put-down" books that is both informative and enjoyable.
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