The Rain Catchers (Avon Flare Book)8 reviews
Jean Thesman

HarperTeen, 1992

"The Rain Catcher" by Jean Thesman

+ stay with grandma or move in with mom
+ The Best 4* Book in the World

I'm not much of a book reader, but this book was a real page turner me. It reminded me of the times i spent with my grandmother down in Missouri visiting family & listening to stories from their past and from mine as well. This story touched me, and I cant wait for my little sister to read it as ...
  
  











  



  
A Girl of the Limberlost (The Library of Indiana Classics)50 reviews
Gene Stratton-Porter

Indiana University Press, 1984

Gene Stratton Porter's greatest work

+ Read this, whoever you may be
+ A timeless classic
+ So good my mom had to read it at the same time as me!
  
  











  



  
Dandelion Wine (Grand Master Editions)258 reviews
Ray Bradbury

Spectra, 1985

Summer School Book Talk

+ Excellent writing! A pleasure to read.
+ My Favorite Book

I taught summer school this year, and I use this to "break the ice." We listened to the chapter about buying new shoes as a summer tradition and how "new shoes would make [him] run faster." Dandelion Wine is more memoire, although it has some elements of fantasy in it. It's a feel-good book ...
  
  











  



  
Freak The Mighty (Scholastic Signature)490 reviews
Rodman Philbrick

Scholastic Paperbacks, 2001

"Freak The Mighty "by Rodman Philbrick

+ A Wonderful Story!
+ Freak The Mighty??.....&..The Mighty??... Max The Mighty ..Movie??
+ Freak the mighty
+ A.Miller's review
  
  











  



  
The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt (Charlotte Zolotow Book)11 reviews
Patricia Maclachlan

HarperTrophy, 1988

An excellent coming-of-age story.

+ Facts and Fictions Review
+ Facts and Fictions Review
+ Enjoyable Facts and Fictions
  
  











  



  
Libby on Wednesday9 reviews
Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Yearling, 1991

This is a great book!

+ This is a cool book!
+ A Really Good Book
+ "The Breakfast Club" book for older elementary students
  
  











  



  
I Can Hear the Mourning Dove (Point Signature)5 reviews
James W. Bennett

Scholastic, 1997

Unveiling the torture within the soul of an adolescent girl.

+ Beautiful story
+ Really great book
+ Uplifiting
+ captivating and compelling tale of a girl's mental illness
  
  











  



  
The Velvet Room73 reviews
Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Yearling, 1988

'The Velvet Room' brings back fond memories

+ Pleased
+ I loved this as a child
+ Fatastic!
+ The Velvet Room
  
  











  



  
Matilda363 reviews
Roald Dahl

Puffin, 1998

A Pinnacle of Dahl's Children's Novels

+ cute
+ A Teachable Moment!
+ Read This Now!
  
  











  



  
Homecoming (The Tillerman Series #1)320 reviews
Cynthia Voigt

Simon Pulse, 2002

Heartbreaking and Heartwarming Realism

+ Homecoming...
+ Homecoming Book Review
+ Homecoming-A Must Read
  
  











  



  
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler302 reviews
E. L. Konigsburg

Yearling, 1977

movie?

+ a childhood favorite
+ Such a great book!
+ I love this book!
+ Great Book!
  
  











  



  
Izzy, Willy-Nilly98 reviews
Cynthia Voigt

Simon Pulse, 1995

LOVE IT!

+ Izzy, Willy-Nilly is a good book
+ Great Book
+ Izzy Willy-Nilly
  
  











  



  
Harriet the Spy142 reviews
Louise Fitzhugh

Yearling, 2001

Harriet the spy--

+ One of My Favorites
+ Unusual and entertaining
+ A 7-year-old book-worm's review!
  
  











  



  
The Not-Just-Anybody Family (Yearling Book)7 reviews
Betsy Byars

Yearling, 1987

Fourth Grade Teacher Gives Five Stars

+ The Not-Just-Anybody Family
+ Who's missing now in the Blossom family?
+ a family goes separate ways and ends up together.
+ Together Forever But Sometimes Apart!
  
  











  



  
The Giver3067 reviews
Lois Lowry

Laurel Leaf, 2002

a must-read - for adults too!

+ bought it for my child, ended up being for me...
+ A Beautiful Book
+ WOW.
+ Excellent Book
  
  











  



  
The Mozart Season54 reviews
Virginia Euwer Wolff

Scholastic Paperbacks, 2000

A perfect book for any musician

+ My View of 'The Mozart Season'

You dont have to play the violin to love and read this wonderful 249 paged book. As long as music intrests you the slightest bit, you'll enjoy reading this. The story is about a girl named Allegra Leah Shapiro. Thats funny, because AllegrO is a musical tempo and her name is AllegrA. Shapiro, sharp ...
  
  











  



  
The Catcher in the Rye2754 reviews
J.D. Salinger

Little, Brown and Company, 1991

my favorite book ever

+ Deserves the honor of "a classic"

Holden Caufield is possibly my favorite fictional character. Or should I say, he's the one I could most relate to. If you've ever been depressed and lonely, you can relate to Holden. If you're cynical, you can relate to Holden. Some would call him a bitter adolescent. Some would say he sees ...
  
  











  



  
Make Lemonade (Point Signature (Scholastic))79 reviews
Virginia Euwer Wolff

Scholastic Paperbacks, 1994

Make Lemonade

+ Make lemonade
+ The Best Book I've Ever Read.
+ Make Lemonade
+ Maumee High School Modern Lit. class review
  
  











  



  
Bridge to Terabithia800 reviews
Katherine Paterson

HarperTrophy, 1987

A place, just for us.

+ Bridge to Terabithia Recommmendation
+ Bridge to Kcs
+ Bridge to Magic, Tears and Laughter
  
  











  



  
The Phantom Tollbooth546 reviews
Norton Juster

Bullseye Books, 1988

Enjoying the PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH: now and forever.

+ Fantastic Book
+ The Phantom Tollbooth
+ WOW...W-O-W...