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Turn Homeward, Hannalee 12 reviews Patricia Beatty
HarperTrophy, 1999
An intriguing work of historical fiction...
+ Excellent Book, But Not For Younger Readers + just what my child needed for class + Student with a review
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The Black Stallion 94 reviews Walter Farley
Yearling, 1991
Classic Book & the movie was a masterpiece
+ This book is AWESOME + The Life Saving Horse + A Book That Has Been Special To Generations Of Children
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The Whipping Boy 137 reviews Sid Fleischman
HarperTrophy, 2003
Excellent Book
+ A really good book + Whipping never was so pleasant + The Whipping Boy
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Ender's Game (Ender, Book 1) 2531 reviews Orson Scott Card
Tor Science Fiction, 1994
Get Into The Game
+ The reason I read + Great Book + A Lot To Like + Ender's Game book review
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The Fairy Rebel 26 reviews Lynne Reid Banks
Yearling, 2004
Finally found this book after years of searching!
+ I believe in fairies! + Great book for little girls! + Great creepy fun for elementary + If you liked Indian in the Cupboard you'll love this too
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Number the Stars 708 reviews Lois Lowry
Laurel Leaf, 1998
The Run Away
+ STILL my favorite book of all time! + Wonderful book + A Holocaust tale appropriate for younger readers + Hitler
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Constance 27 reviews Patricia Clapp
Puffin, 1986
My Favorite Book
+ Great for kids, adults, and everyone in between + a good book for anyone who loves historical romances! + A Classic Read + Wonderful and historically accurate
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The House With a Clock In Its Walls (Lewis Barnavelt) 85 reviews John Bellairs
Puffin, 2004
mystery for the younger set
+ True horror + Scary kidlit + Great Read Reminiscent of Poe
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The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set 1014 reviews C. S. Lewis
HarperTrophy, 1994
Further up and further in!
+ Fantastic + First time reading through + Just what I ordered + Cs Lewis Chronicles of narnia
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh (Aladdin Fantasy) 329 reviews Robert C. O'Brien
Aladdin, 1986
An adventure for young and old.
+ Great Book With Slight Sadness + A great book for young readers + Insipid cover currently shipping + Sci-Fi Animals!
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Tuck Everlasting (A Sunburst book) 1209 reviews Natalie Babbitt
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1985
Reveiw-good book
+ Compelling; But I'm Missing Something
A magic spring can cause a lot of trouble. When 10-year-old Winnie Foster finds out that the Tucks have everlasting life they have to take her home and convince her that living forever might not be as good as it sounds. When trouble arises, it's Winnie's choice to save the Tuck's, and the spring, ...
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The Time Quartet Box Set (A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters) 964 reviews Madeleine L'Engle
Yearling, 2001
The battle between good and evil.
I have often heard people comment about how good this book is, but I've never taken the time to read it before now. I can't say that I was mislead. This is a highly imaginative tale of good vs. evil, told from the point of view of young Meg Murry. Meg is smart but rebellious, fiercely protective ...
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The Indian in the Cupboard Trilogy: "Indian in the Cupboard", "Return of the Indian", "Secret of the Indian" 1 review Lynne Reid Banks
HarperCollins Children's Books, 1994
Excited!
I read the first 2 books when I was in school, and had no idea that there was a third one out there. . .really looking forward to reading them, especially the first two, it has been so long, it would be like reading them for the first time!
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R-T, Margaret, and the Rats of NIMH 10 reviews Jane Leslie Conly
HarperTrophy, 1991
i really really really really really really liked the book
+ R-T, Margaret, and the Rats of Nimh + R-T,Margaret,and The Rats of Nimh
the book was really good and its good for all ages. if there was a fourth one i would be the first one to have a copy. i recomend this book to everyone!
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Racso and the Rats of NIMH 25 reviews Jane Leslie Conly
HarperTrophy, 1991
A Very Worth Successor!
+ Very good sequel + Racso and the Rats of NIMH
A superb follow up to "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIHM." My 9 and 10 year olds both agreed they liked this book more than the first and continue to talk about it weeks after we finished the story.
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His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) 1079 reviews Philip Pullman
Laurel Leaf, 2003
Brilliant!
+ Mesmerizing! + Great series + Imaginative fantasy
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Watership Down: A Novel 951 reviews Richard Adams
Scribner, 2005
The best of the hardcover editions
+ A Classis Adventure Story + Yes , Rabbits! + Watership Down + Not for young children, but teenagers and adults will enjoy it.
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The Last Unicorn: (40th Anniversary Edition) 200 reviews Peter S. Beagle
Roc Trade, 1991
Point Taken
+ A unique and magical fairy tale + great movie and book + A must for any children's collection! + The Everlasting Love of the Last Unicorn
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond 383 reviews Elizabeth George Speare
Laurel Leaf, 1978
Classic
+ read it four times when I was younger + The first book I ever read twice + still enjoyable as an adult + Perfect Historical Fiction Book for Adolescent Girls
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Behind the Attic Wall (Avon Camelot Books) 61 reviews Sylvia Cassedy
HarperTrophy, 1985
At 30 years of age I remember reading it at 11!
+ Warm, dark fantasy + Captivating read-aloud + HOPING TO BE "THE RIGHT ONE" + Wonderful Book!!
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