Gypsy Rizka12 reviews Lloyd Alexander Puffin, 2000 Another Great from Alexander + Hilarious and enjoyable but not a favourite with me + Gypsy Rizka + Hilarious!             The Midwife's Apprentice138 reviews Karen Cushman HarperTrophy, 1996 A journey of self discovery The Midwife's Apprentice is a historical fiction set in a small English village early in the 14th century. The setting allows the reader to compare the values and ways of the culture in which we live to the ways of the past. The exact time the story takes place isn't really divulged by the ...             Pagan in Exile: Book Two of the Pagan Chronicles (Pagan)2 reviews Catherine Jinks Candlewick, 2005 Disturbing and sometimes violent--yes. But still a stunning read + Thought-provoking, tear-jerking, and hard to put down What's everybody staring at?       All right, so you've never seen an Arab before. Is that any reason to stare? My hair's not green. My skin's not blue. It might be darker than yours, but dark skin is quite normal in my country. So I'm short. So what? I'm not that short. I'm tall enough to see ...             The Golden Goblet (Newbery Library, Puffin)109 reviews Eloise Jarvis McGraw Puffin, 1986 Should have had a sequel + Great read for support in unit study! + wonderful book + My kids wanted me to keep reading!             Blaze of Silver (Granville Trilogy)4 reviews K. M. Grant Walker Books for Young Readers, 2007 Best Horse Book Ever! + Finished in a blaze! + Ahhhhh.... This is an excellent book and very well-written. It is perfect for any fan of medieval times or the crusades. Not only that, it is the best horse book I have ever read! The characters are well-developed and deep, and their actions make sense within their usual behavior. A wonderful finalization ...             The Tiger in the Well (Sally Lockhart Trilogy, Book 3)53 reviews Philip Pullman Laurel Leaf, 1992 More than a simple who-dun-it mystery + No fainting Victorian damsels here!`````` + Almost, but not quite... "Tiger in the Well" has been perhaps my favorite book thus far of the Sally Lockhart series. One of the best aspects of this series is that Sally continues to grow and change. In fact, the majority of characters, even minor ones, get a chance to develop as the story progresses. An interesting ...             Pagan's Scribe: Book Four of the Pagan Chronicles (Pagan)5 reviews Catherine Jinks Candlewick, 2006 Still 5 stars, but I missed Pagan's sarcastic humour :-) + A Satisfying ending to and M-Azing Series + Pagan's Scribe + TOTALLY AWESOME + A different but effective end.             The Longitude Prize4 reviews Joan Dash Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2000 A wonderful children's book about navigation + Great Book!!! + The Longitude Prize is a Prize + The Longitude Prize is a Prize             Pagan's Crusade: Book One of the Pagan Chronicles (Pagan)15 reviews Catherine Jinks Candlewick, 2003 Really Good Medieval Historical Fiction!!! + Pagan's Crusade + Pagan's a Pleasure! Pagan is a 16-year-old boy who was born in Jerusalem during the 1100's. Pagan is half Arab, and he is an orphan. He needs a place to live and money, so he goes to the Knights Templar center to sign up as a Templar squire. He ends up as the squire of Lord Roland Roucy de Bram. They are assigned ...             Pagan's Vows: Book Three of the Pagan Chronicles (Pagan)2 reviews Catherine Jinks Candlewick, 2005 A gripping novel perfect for readers of historical fiction + An entertaining, "unputdownable" read Pagan cannot believe that he is actually agreeing to devote his life to God, to accept life in a monastery. This is a lifestyle that he despises, possibly fears, and also one that he fled from when he was a boy. Though Pagan is often rude, disrespectful, impatient and irreverent, he is also loyal, ...             A Single Shard142 reviews Linda Sue Park Yearling, 2003 The Most Crucial Choice + leafystar + Amazing Book + excellent book             The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart Trilogy, Book 1)157 reviews Philip Pullman Laurel Leaf, 1988 Go Sally, Go! + Courtesy of Mother Daughter Book Club.com + Her name was Sally Lockhart; and within 15 minutes, she was going to kill a man + A Different Face of Philip Pullman             Blood Red Horse23 reviews K. M. Grant Walker Books for Young Readers, 2006 Outstanding + Something for everyone + A Great Horse Story + Realities of War             Shadow in the North (Sally Lockhart Trilogy, Book 2)79 reviews Philip Pullman Knopf, 1997 Great book, better than the first! + I Think This Might've Been Censored + Another good adventure + Confusing, but good + Puts the "Adult" back in "Young Adult"             The Fated Sky2 reviews Henrietta Branford Candlewick, 1999 If I had a pre-teen I would give them this book This book is an extremely well written, moving portrait of a young girl who is growing up in a harsh Viking environment. Against adversity she survives, finds love, loses love and gains wisdom. Highly recommended!             Green Jasper (The De Granville Trilogy)8 reviews K. M. Grant Walker Books for Young Readers, 2007 Terrific historical fiction + A bit disappointing + 500 Million Stars for KM Grant! + A Motion of Awe and Great Respect! + A good story but flat on details.             Green Jasper (The De Granville Trilogy)8 reviews K. M. Grant Walker Books for Young Readers, 2007 Terrific historical fiction + A bit disappointing + 500 Million Stars for KM Grant! + A Motion of Awe and Great Respect! + A good story but flat on details.             Pagan's Scribe: Book Four of the Pagan Chronicles (Pagan)5 reviews Catherine Jinks Candlewick, 2006 Still 5 stars, but I missed Pagan's sarcastic humour :-) + A Satisfying ending to and M-Azing Series + Pagan's Scribe + TOTALLY AWESOME + A different but effective end.             A Single Shard142 reviews Linda Sue Park Yearling, 2003 The Most Crucial Choice + leafystar + Amazing Book + excellent book             Blaze of Silver (Granville Trilogy)4 reviews K. M. Grant Walker Books for Young Readers, 2007 Best Horse Book Ever! + Finished in a blaze! + Ahhhhh.... This is an excellent book and very well-written. It is perfect for any fan of medieval times or the crusades. Not only that, it is the best horse book I have ever read! The characters are well-developed and deep, and their actions make sense within their usual behavior. A wonderful finalization ...