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Bud, Not Buddy (Readers Circle (Laurel-Leaf)) 463 reviews Christopher Paul Curtis
Laurel Leaf, 2004
Yay for Bud!
+ Bud, Not Buddy + A great read for the stranger in the room + Bud, Not Buddy_Literature Review + Bud, Not Buddy
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Tuck Everlasting 1209 reviews Natalie Babbitt
Square Fish, 2007
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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Harriet the Spy 145 reviews Louise Fitzhugh
Yearling, 2001
Still Reaping Rewards!
+ One of My Favorites + One of the Greats
I don't remember how old I was when I first read Harriet the Spy, but I read it and read it and read it. Reading it now with my eight-year-old daughter, I am reminded of what a strong influence this book had on me. I tried to spy like Harriet, and got a stern talking to from my mother not to listen ...
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1268 reviews Stephen Chbosky
MTV, 1999
Freakin' Awesome
+ Thoughtful coming-of-age story + Pretty good. + Left wanting to know more...
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The Phantom Tollbooth 552 reviews Norton Juster
Random House, 1989
The point is to learn how to think
+ A funny book + THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH by Norton Juster + My favorite book of all time. + An Overlooked Classic
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Misfit McCabe 2 reviews LK Gardner-Griffie
Lulu.com, 2008
Misfit McCabe - A Hallmark Movie Waiting to Happen
+ Move over Judy Blume! McCabe is a New Teen Character for a New Generation
First things first, in case you are wondering whether I have any relation to the author, I am married to her. She gets the Griffie part of her name from me. I want to also thank Mr. Yarbrough for posting his review of Misfit McCabe because I felt like I couldn't post a review until someone else ...
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Elsewhere 125 reviews Gabrielle Zevin
Square Fish, 2007
One of the greatest books ever printed. :)
+ this book surprised me.. + Death on the SS Nile
Once I first read the summary and description of the book I automatically captured it as an amazing book that I needed to go pick up immediately. Of course, time passed and I soon forgot, but when I reminisced about it and conveniently found it at a book store at Santa Monica beach, I purchased it ...
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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 309 reviews
Aladdin, 2007
A proper mystery!
+ Still good after all these years + A delightful classic + 2nd favorite book + From the Mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
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The Giver 3088 reviews Lois Lowry
Laurel Leaf, 2002
better than expected
+ Beautiful Read + Easy reading + Amazing.
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The Outsiders 1532 reviews S. E. Hinton
Puffin, 1997
one of my favorite books of all time
+ Outsiders is the best + A great book, but a little bit of a repetitive story + Relevant Teenage Tale
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The Phantom Tollbooth 552 reviews Norton Juster
Random House, 1989
The point is to learn how to think
+ A funny book + THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH by Norton Juster + My favorite book of all time. + An Overlooked Classic
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Harriet the Spy 145 reviews Louise Fitzhugh
Yearling, 2001
Still Reaping Rewards!
+ One of My Favorites + One of the Greats
I don't remember how old I was when I first read Harriet the Spy, but I read it and read it and read it. Reading it now with my eight-year-old daughter, I am reminded of what a strong influence this book had on me. I tried to spy like Harriet, and got a stern talking to from my mother not to listen ...
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Tuck Everlasting 1209 reviews Natalie Babbitt
Square Fish, 2007
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 Giver 3088 reviews Lois Lowry
Laurel Leaf, 2002
better than expected
+ Beautiful Read + Easy reading + Amazing.
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Bud, Not Buddy (Readers Circle (Laurel-Leaf)) 463 reviews Christopher Paul Curtis
Laurel Leaf, 2004
Yay for Bud!
+ Bud, Not Buddy + A great read for the stranger in the room + Bud, Not Buddy_Literature Review + Bud, Not Buddy
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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 309 reviews
Aladdin, 2007
A proper mystery!
+ Still good after all these years + A delightful classic + 2nd favorite book + From the Mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
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Elsewhere 125 reviews Gabrielle Zevin
Square Fish, 2007
One of the greatest books ever printed. :)
+ this book surprised me.. + Death on the SS Nile
Once I first read the summary and description of the book I automatically captured it as an amazing book that I needed to go pick up immediately. Of course, time passed and I soon forgot, but when I reminisced about it and conveniently found it at a book store at Santa Monica beach, I purchased it ...
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Misfit McCabe 2 reviews LK Gardner-Griffie
Lulu.com, 2008
Misfit McCabe - A Hallmark Movie Waiting to Happen
+ Move over Judy Blume! McCabe is a New Teen Character for a New Generation
First things first, in case you are wondering whether I have any relation to the author, I am married to her. She gets the Griffie part of her name from me. I want to also thank Mr. Yarbrough for posting his review of Misfit McCabe because I felt like I couldn't post a review until someone else ...
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1268 reviews Stephen Chbosky
MTV, 1999
Freakin' Awesome
+ Thoughtful coming-of-age story + Pretty good. + Left wanting to know more...
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The Outsiders 1532 reviews S. E. Hinton
Puffin, 1997
one of my favorite books of all time
+ Outsiders is the best + A great book, but a little bit of a repetitive story + Relevant Teenage Tale
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