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148 reviews
Sharon Kay Penman

Henry Holt & Co, 1985

Masterful Writing
Lovers of historical fiction search long and wide for new titles that can engross them back in a time brought to life through masterful writing. Here Be Dragons is one of those books. This well researched and expertly woven story centers around the arranged marriage between King John's daughter Joanna to Llewelyn, Prince of North Wales in order to forge an alliance. The dread Joanna ...

The Sunne in Splendour

140 reviews
Sharon Kay Penman

Henry Holt & Co, 1982

Tragic tale of a much-maligned king
The Sunne in Splendour tells the complicated story of Richard III, the last of the Plantagenet Kings. Younger brother of Edward IV, Richard would never have become king if not for a series of political maneuverings on his part. History (and Shakespeare) have made Richard out to be an evil, greedy hunchback; Sharon Kay Penman tells the story of a man who was fiercely loyal to the people he loved ...

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

315 reviews
Bill Martin Jr., Eric Carle

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1983

a must have!
I started reading this book to my son when he was 12 months old and since then he has always loved reading it. The words are flowy and interesting enough to capture his attention. A definate must have in a toddlers bookshelf!

The Scrambled States of America

63 reviews
Laurie Keller

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2002

I love Laurie Keller's books
I love Laurie Keller's books, especially The Scrambled States of America. She was partially my inspiration when I was writing The Little Man In the Map. The Little Man In the Map: With Clues To Remember All 50 States Books like these can spark an interest in learning more about this wonderful country and the world.

The Night Before Christmas (Pop-Up Book)

47 reviews
Clement C. Moore

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1981

Jan Brett Night Before Christmas
I LOVE Jan Brett's books! I buy them anytime I see them whether on sale, old ones on Amazon as remainders, or new.. They make great gifts. I have a backup of many to give to children, particularly my granddaughters. The illustrations in this one are so beautiful it is really a keepsake to save as well as enjoy. Give it as a gift and you will make some child very happy and a parent happy,too.

Skipped Parts

43 reviews
Tim Sandlin

Henry Holt & Co, 1991

A sweet novel about underage sex!
With "Skipped Parts", Tim Sandlin has assembled all the elements needed for a great book. Memorable characters, a good setting, tight pacing, a great plotline and wonderful dialogue. The main character, Sam, is a thirteen-year-old boy. He puts me in mind of myself at that age, actually. Very prone to dreams and fantasies. He meets a girl, Maurey, also thirteen. Before long, these highly ...

A Rumor of War

105 reviews
Philip Caputo

Henry Holt & Co, 1977

Excellent look into front line Vietnam
I thought this book was the best book on Vietnam that I have ever read. Its a facinating look into life as a line officer in a front line Marine Infantry batallion during the early part of the war. Caputo holds nothing back when it comes to describing life on the front line and what goes through the minds of these young, too young Marines who fought on the front line. An excellent read and I ...

The Complete Phantom of the Opera

42 reviews
George Perry

Henry Holt and Co., 1988

An absolute MUST to buy!!
I recently purchased both 'The Complete Phantom of the Opera'and the novel, and I am soo impressed! After I saw the movie and bought the soundtrack, I knew that I had to have these books. My interst in the Phantom of the Opera was first sparked when I saw the silent version with Lon Cheney. Then I heard about the movie coming out, so I saw it and I was more than impressed. I still have yet to see ...

The Empty Pot

40 reviews
Demi

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1990

Should be in every child's library!
This is such a wonderful book about honesty and humility. I saw it on Between the Lions one day and fell in love with the story. Not much else to say but to make sure you get this book!!

Arnie, the Doughnut

23 reviews
Laurie Keller

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2003

Lots of fun!
Who knew that doughnuts could be so much fun? Well, Laurie Keller did, and that's why she was clever enough to write this book! The story of Arnie the doughnut, trying to save himself from being eaten alive is laugh out loud funny. Arnie wonders why he is an unlucky doughnut when he is not to be chosen to be taken home by some of the shop's customers. Then he learns that perhaps he would have ...

Sunshine: A Novel

33 reviews
Norma Klein

Henry Holt & Co, 1975

Amazingly touching and a beautiful yet melancholy story
Sunshine is the tale of a young woman. She didnt have a very great family when she was growing up, and now she is happy with a man that she loves and a beautiful little girl, Jill. But then Kate, the main character, is diagnosed with an uncurable cancer, and she decides to go off the pills because of what they are turning her into. It is based on a true story of a woman that kept a tape recorded ...

Hondo and Fabian

23 reviews
Peter McCarty

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2002

A day in the life
Yo, woof! I'm Hondo. Hi, I'm Fabian. Have you seen the book just about us? OK, maybe the baby and that other dog that hangs with Hondo are in it, but basically the book is about our lives, well, actually, just one day in our lives. Woof! My job is to tell you about our book. Our buddy, Peter McCarty, wrote and illustrated it. I have to tell you, woof, that he made both of us a bit "large ...

John Marshall: Definer of a Nation

28 reviews
Jean Edward Smith

Henry Holt and Co., 1996

possibly the most unknown founding father
I think it can be argued that, next to Washington, Marshall was the most significant of the whole colonial group, and fortunately, this excellent biography rises to the occasion, telling the story of this truly remarkable American. The best proof of my enthusiasm for the book is that I have already purchased four copies for friends with more undoubtedly to come

Maze: Solve the World's Most Challenging Puzzle

32 reviews
Christopher Manson

Henry Holt & Co (P), 1985

I met them at the gate though I usually wait inside...
This book is truly one of the most amazing creations I've ever held in my two hands. The dialogues, the pictures, the clues, riddles, symbolism, historical references...it's all fantastic. I've been working on this for over three years now with my best friend and several others, and although we solved it over a year ago, we still keep going back to this book. Everytime you open it up, there's ...

The Saturdays

29 reviews
Elizabeth Enright

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2002

Every day should be Saturday
When I was nine years old I picked up a copy of Elizabeth Enright's "The Melendy Family" on sale for 25 cents at my school Christmas fair, donated by some eighth-grader who evidently felt she had "outgrown" it. I wonder, does anybody ever outgrow the Melendys? "The Melendy Family" was a three-in-one volume comprising "The Saturdays", "The Four Story Mistake", and "Then There were Five". Alas, ...

Understood Betsy

33 reviews
Dorothy Canfield Fisher

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1999

Lovely Story For Girls
This is a wonderful story for girls. Read it aloud, savor it, laugh and even cry over it.Whatever you do, though, just get it! You'll be glad you did.

The Fabulous Sylvester: The Legend, the Music, the Seventies in San Francisco

20 reviews
Joshua Gamson

Henry Holt and Co., 2005

The Fabulous Sylvester
The Fabulous Sylvester is a fascinating recounting of the life of Sylvester, the dance scene and Sylvester's career. This book explores the life of Sylvester from his early childhood days to his development into an international dance icon. This book does not sugarcoat any part of Sylvester's life. It is detailed and honest and shows us all aspects of his life and career. This book is as ...

The Best-Loved Doll (An Owlet Book)

23 reviews
Rebecca Caudill

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1997

A story that stays with you....
I have loved this book my whole life. I think it is a great reminder for today's materialistic youth.

Reckoning

37 reviews
Sharon Kay Penman

Henry Holt & Co, 1991

Divided we fall....
This final novel in Sharon Kay Penman's Welsh trilogy chronicles the last throws of the Welsh resistance to English takeover. The beloved Prince of Wales, Llewellyn ap Gruffudd leads the charge in a final but futile attempt to unite the quarrelsome Welsh to the common cause of defeating the English invasion. He faces down Edward I, the brutal English King who will stop at nothing to make ...

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