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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) 2599 reviews
J. K. Rowling
Scholastic, 2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban book 3
Like the first two Harry Potter books this book is great, it is in this book that parents should beware; it starts to have a few more moments that might scare the younger reader, it takes on a darker side as Harry ages and Voldemort begins to gain his power back, Definately makes you want to continue to read the complete set, this is my second time thru the books and I never tire of reading ...
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Phantom361 reviews
Susan Kay
Llumina Stars, 2005
Outstanding
I'm not going to bother writing a long review about this book; other reviewers have done an eloquent job. I just want to say that this book gives an extremely plausible explanation about the 49 years (give or take) leading up to the last year of Erik's life as depicted in the classic tale. Kay does a good job of clearing up the mysteries to which Leroux alludes. I found this an extremely ...
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The Count of Monte Cristo381 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.
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Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness)566 reviews
Tamora Pierce
Simon Pulse, 2005
Life Changing at 12
When I first picked up this book, I was the typical bookworm. I knew every corner of my middle school's library. Most often, I'd find myself in the mythology section or classic plays. However, one day, I took a fateful journey into the fantasy section.
I was 12 years old, timid and accepting of even the worst opinions of me.
When I read it, I was enlightened. A whole five foot one, (four foot ...
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Waiting in Vain446 reviews
Colin Channer
One World/Ballantine, 1998
An Amazing Literary Journey That Took My Breath Away
Colin Channer to me is like a modern day Picasso with a pen. His dialogue is compelling, soul-stirring and purposeful and his characters are engaging. You can almost close your eyes and imagine yourself seeing the story unfold as if you were a fly on the wall at a gallery in New York, a beach house in Jamaica, or the Streets of London. This is the mark of a truly great storyteller.
Our main ...
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Lonesome Dove375 reviews
Larry McMurtry
Simon & Schuster, 1985
Great Story
Get past the first 50 pages and it will pull you kicking and screaming to the very end, where, when you close the book, you'll feel the loss of a good friend.
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Ella Enchanted1078 reviews
Gail Carson Levine
HarperCollins, 1997
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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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)5409 reviews
J.K. Rowling
Listening Library, 1999
Please don't summarize!
I loved this book and read it in two days and began the next immediately. One thing that troubles me -- about many amazon reviews -- is that they are NOT reviews. Person after person summarizes the story (which is, basically, summarized in the official editorial paragraph. WHY OH WHY does everyone do this! WHy not just say what you liked/disliked and why?
Rowling uses EXQUISITE VOCABULARY ...
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Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul : 101 Stories of Life, Love and Learning (AUDIO CASSETTE)473 reviews
Jack Canfield
Health Communications, 1997
A great gift!
I bought this book as a gift for my 16yr old niece. The very next day, she told me how much she loved the book. She even cried reading it. I think it's nice to find reading materials that can move the minds and feelings of teenagers.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire5167 reviews
J.K. Rowling
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Harry Potter and the Four Champions
Triwizard Tournment ,Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasly.
Harry potter has a horrible life under the commands of the Dursleys. He wants to get to Hogwarts, a wizard and witchcraft school, one of the three, Beaxubutions and Durmstrang. This year the Triwizard Tournment is happening at Hogwarts it hasn't happened in over one-hundred years.
The champions are Viktor Krum, one of the ...
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Friends and Lovers271 reviews
Eric Jerome Dickey
Dutton Adult, 1997
AAMBC Reviews
If you ever want to get to know a true artist, why not embrace a writer like Dickey. The characters in this book are so relatable that it is almost like your inside the book. There is a play on this book as well same tittle and I strongly suggest you read this book. You can't say your a true book reader without obtaining this novel.
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The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide306 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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Boy's Life256 reviews
Robert R. McCammon
MacMillan Publishing Company., 1992
My all-time favorite
Whenever I have occasion to recommend for another serious reader a good book, Boy's Life is the first title to spring from my lips, almost without my knowing I've said it. Even though there's a thirty-year gulf between protagonist Cory's childhood and my own, I recognize every word of it. I remember so well the apple-flavored days of summer, the adventures both real and imagined, the off-beat ...
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Never-ending Story (Roc)259 reviews
Michael Ende
RoC, 1991
Imagining the Imagination
This is perhaps the greatest - certainly one of the most well-known - works of German juvenile literature in the last century. And it is so much more than simply a fantasy adventure, although it certainly doesn't lack in entertainment value.
The book is actually imaginative literature that makes the imagination itself its main subject. It is about the proper handling of one's imagination and ...
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?306 reviews
Eric Carle, Bill Martin
Mantra Lingua, 2003
Must get for your little ones!
Talk about a book that my son loved!!!!! After a few days he was reciting the book without looking at the pages. He is only 2.5 years old. He especially loves the part with the teacher and kids at the end. You gotta invest in this book. It is so worth it.
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Mossflower (Redwall, Book 2)298 reviews
Recorded Books, LLC, 1996
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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Seductive Poison: A Jonestown Survivor's Story of Life and Death in the People's Temple250 reviews
Deborah Layton
Anchor, 1999
Moving and inspirational. A must read
Originally bought as a source for a research paper, i had come into this searching for a simple first hand account of the Jonestown incident. However, once i began reading, Seductive Poison evolved into much more than just a primary source. What sets this book apart from any other literature on the accounts of Jonestown is Layton's honesty. She provides the reader with a background of information ...
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For Laci: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Justice267 reviews
Sharon Rocha
Three Rivers Press, 2006
Great Book
I loved this book! My heart goes out to Sharon Rocha and the rest of Laci's family.
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Dealing With Dragons296 reviews
Patricia C. Wrede
Topeka Bindery, 2002
One bored Princess is about to have a ball!
Princess Cimorene is the daughter to the king of Linderwall...where the knights keep their armor polished for show considering nobody's seen a dragon there in years...
Cimorene HATES it at Linderwall. And she wants to do things, not learn exactly how and when she's supposed to scream if someone decides to come and kidnap her. Cimorene takes classes behind her fathers back for extreme fun. She ...
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Where the Wild Things Are351 reviews
Maurice Sendak
Scholastic
Good Book
My kids at preschool love this story and they listen to it almost everyday before taking a nap. I bought the DVD as well and they love it also.
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