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Where the Wild Things Are 357 reviews
HarperTrophy, 1984
"And it was still Hot!"
The last line in this great book is "...and it was still hot", and it is!
I first read this book in a Children's Literature class in college (which was taught by our county's wonderful head Children's Librarian); I used it for my picture book presentation. I later over the next few years told it at different events as an "oral tradition" style presentation, which goes to show you how well it is ...
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The Count of Monte Cristo 383 reviews
Alexandre Dumas
Regnery Pub
The 2nd best book ever!
except for the Bible, this is the best.
It is the full and undiluted version from the first english translation.
read it, learn it,live it.
j
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The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches (Keeper Martin's Tales Series, Book 1)316 reviews
Robert Stanek
Reagent Press, 2002
Should Be Newberry Medal Book
I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for not only an adventure but also an extremely well written story of life. I loved reading it. Every page either had me surprised or blown away. It feels like your actually there. This book sucks you in from the first couple words, and drops you off when you wish it hadn't! If you haven't read this book yet you are missing out. This book tells ...
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Alanna : The First Adventure576 reviews
Tamora Pierce
Atheneum, 2002
Modern Classic for Young Adult Fantasy Readers
A tale of growing up and acceptance with a strong female lead who shows, without being ultra feminist, that girls can accomplish anything that boys can.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone5422 reviews
J. K. Rowling
Large Print Press, 2003
Excellent!
I love this book, but lost it, so I had to order another one. I have the complete set now, and have to read them at least once a year or so. IT is a great start to the Harry Potter series. Thank you.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)2600 reviews
J.K. Rowling
Scholastic, 1999
An amazing novel
This is my favorite novel of the series so far. In his second year, Harry was able to overcome an incompetent professor to thwart Voldemort yet again. But this novel was even better. I never saw the ending coming. The relationship between Snape and Lupin caught me completely by surprise. And the incredible revelations about Harry's parents death add even more depth to Harry's third year. JK ...
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Ella Enchanted1076 reviews
Gail Carson Levine
Listening Library, 1998
Cinderella Who? by Sara Martinez
Many young girls dream of having a fairy tale life just like the ones that appear in Disney movies such as Cinderella, but what happens when these girls grow into young ladies and expect a little more than your usual fairy tale? In her novel Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine adds a whole new twist to the familiar story of Cinderella. With the use of point of view, characterizations and themes, ...
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time1210 reviews
Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
Boys and Girls: Raining on this Happy Parade
Yes, this is a marvelous tale of compassion and dedication. But there are reasons to fear that it's sadly misdirected and may not accomplish all that it might.
The problem lies in the basic mission of the Central Asia Institute as stated on their website (ikat dot org): "To Promote and support community-based education, especially for girls, in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan." ...
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Lonesome Dove383 reviews
Larry McMurtry
Pocket, 1988
I don't remember the last book I enjoyed this much
I need the book-equivalent of methadone to wean myself off the the genius that is Lonesome Dove.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire5173 reviews
J. K. Rowling
Large Print Press, 2003
Best H.P. Book!
This,In My Opinion Is The Best Book.It definitly Is Where It Goes Into a
darker genre of books.I Would Just About Recommend This Exciting,Page-
turner,to just about anyone!
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Boy's Life261 reviews
Robert R. McCammon
Topeka Bindery, 1999
Hardy boys with a bit of Harry Potter sprinkled in...
This is the first book I have read by the author and what a great introduction. Considering this book was written in the early 90's, the 12-year old Cory M. main character, was a harbinger of the "magical boy"
at the edge of adolescence. Ala Harry Potter, Cory has the sixth sense. Though there are elements of horror, this is mainly a autobiography of kids in the 60's. The feel of the time is ...
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The House of the Scorpion299 reviews
Nancy Farmer
Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books, 2002
Amazing book for even the most conservative readers
This book is simply amazing--fluidly well told, with none of the typical "coming of age" tawdry sexualization, no offensive language, just an interesting take on contemporary issues. The realistic characters and well-paced story make this book worthy of all the awards it garnered. Buy your kid this book--then read it yourself!
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The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles258 reviews
Julie Andrews Edwards
Julie Andrews Collection, 1996
My ten year old son's review: Best Book I've Ever Read!
"I stumbled upon this book in my school library looking for a good book for a book report. I had no idea it was going to be so good! Even though it's fantasy, it is written so well you could almost believe it being real! This book had many mind-boggling ideas included, but that just made the whole plot more interesting! I don't know how anyone could not absolutely love this book! This is almost a ...
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The Laws of Thinking: 20 Secrets to Using the Divine Power of Your Mind to Manifest Prosperity224 reviews
Hay House, Inc., 2007
The Laws Of Tthinking
This book is AWESOME !!! If you have the courage to change your circumstances, then this is the book for YOU! Master Prophet Jordan has the keys in this book to literally change your life! I just wish that I had read the whole book sooner. The wisdom that is in this book is PRICELESS!!!
Richard O. White
Cocoa, Florida
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Martin the Warrior261 reviews
Listening Library (Audio), 2007
If you like talking animals in your books, don't miss the Redwall series.
I am reading all of the Redwall books in the chronological order, not the order he wrote them in. Martin the Warrior is therefore 2nd. I'd already read Redwall and Mossflower and they remain among my favorites of this series, but Martin the Warrior is just as good. His characters are well-developed, just keep in mind that the intended audience is children. I love the way he creates different ...
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Wild Magic (Immortals (Topeka Bindery))271 reviews
T. Pierce
Topeka Bindery, 2005
Wonderful Story
I read this before I read the other series (Song of the Lioness)so I really had no background info on the setting. The plot is intriguing and the details back it worthwhile.
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Into The Wild (Warriors (Turtleback))228 reviews
Erin Hunter
Topeka Bindery, 2004
Amazing Book!
Warriors #1: Into the Wild (Warriors)
This was a very fun book to read. It is about Rusty, a cat that wishes to catch a mouse. He leaves his home and joins a clan to save all the Warriors in it. He must please everyone in the clan. He must hunt for the clan and train to be a Warrior. His best friends in the clan are Graypaw and Rayvenpaw. The clan leader's name is Bluestar; they must always ...
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The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide305 reviews
Douglas Adams
Wings, 1996
In one word, great.
I am going to make this simple. I read an old paperback copy of the original "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". Having enjoyed reading the original, I found the "Ultimate" version in the discount section at Barnes and Noble. What a great buy for ten dollars.
Not all may like the series. For those that do, I highly recommend all additional books to the original. You will not be let down, as ...
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Mossflower298 reviews
Brian Jacques
Philomel, 2004
GREAT FOR ALL AGES!!!!!
It is all you want in a good book.It has just the right amount of action,
peril,valor,and humor. If you want a book that is good for everyone, you just found one!
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Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook240 reviews
Andrew Doughty
Wizard Publications Inc., 2008
This is simply the best guidebook available!
I compared it with three other guidebooks, and this one is hands down by far the best. I also like his sense of humor, and his ability to give us foreigners a realistic taste of the local culture. It is down to earth, not superficial, and it must have been a lot of work to write this guide! The first thing I did when I arrived in Oahu for the second segment of my trip was to go to the bookstore ...
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