Heidi (Unabridged Classics)3 reviews
Johanna Spyri

Sterling, 2006

Heidi

+ Baby Boomers, enjoy this classic anew!
+ a beautiful story.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this at age 65 as much or more than I did as a child. It is well written and superbly crafted for a reasonable price.
  
  











  



  
My Side of the Mountain (Puffin Modern Classics)512 reviews
Jean Craighead George

Puffin Books, 2004

Book that inspired my retirement dream

+ Well written book
+ A Great Book!!!!
+ Every boy and tomboy should read it!!
+ A child's introduction to Thoreau
  
  











  



  
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch45 reviews
Jean Lee Latham

Sandpiper, 2003

Outstanding Book for Boys

+ Carry on, Mr. Bowditch
+ A review for parents and gift-giving adults (some spoilers here)
+ Fantastic
+ Classic for a reason!
  
  











  



  
Animal Farm8 reviews
George Orwell

1st World Library - Literary Society, 2004

Back to Basics

+ animals rule!
+ Misunderstood
+ Good Price-Shipping Was Slow
+ Incredibly Powerful
  
  











  



  
The Giver3088 reviews
Lois Lowry

Laurel Leaf, 2002

better than expected

+ Beautiful Read
+ Easy reading
+ Amazing.
  
  











  



  
The Cay595 reviews
Theodore Taylor

Laurel Leaf, 2003

Good boy's book about race and respect

+ amazing book
+ PCE Student Review
+ PCE Student Review
  
  











  



  
Princess Academy103 reviews
Shannon Hale

Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2007

Ignore the title and we'll be okay

+ Very well written
+ great read
+ Who will the Prince choose?
  
  











  



  
The Witch of Blackbird Pond (Illustrated American Classics)383 reviews
Elizabeth George Speare

Houghton Mifflin, 2001

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
  
  











  



  
The Giver3088 reviews
Lois Lowry

Laurel Leaf, 2002

better than expected

+ Beautiful Read
+ Easy reading
+ Amazing.
  
  











  



  
Animal Farm8 reviews
George Orwell

1st World Library - Literary Society, 2004

Back to Basics

+ animals rule!
+ Misunderstood
+ Good Price-Shipping Was Slow
+ Incredibly Powerful
  
  











  



  
Heidi (Unabridged Classics)3 reviews
Johanna Spyri

Sterling, 2006

Heidi

+ Baby Boomers, enjoy this classic anew!
+ a beautiful story.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this at age 65 as much or more than I did as a child. It is well written and superbly crafted for a reasonable price.
  
  











  



  
My Side of the Mountain (Puffin Modern Classics)512 reviews
Jean Craighead George

Puffin Books, 2004

Book that inspired my retirement dream

+ Well written book
+ A Great Book!!!!
+ Every boy and tomboy should read it!!
+ A child's introduction to Thoreau
  
  











  



  
Princess Academy103 reviews
Shannon Hale

Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2007

Ignore the title and we'll be okay

+ Very well written
+ great read
+ Who will the Prince choose?
  
  











  



  
The Cay595 reviews
Theodore Taylor

Laurel Leaf, 2003

Good boy's book about race and respect

+ amazing book
+ PCE Student Review
+ PCE Student Review
  
  











  



  
The Witch of Blackbird Pond (Illustrated American Classics)383 reviews
Elizabeth George Speare

Houghton Mifflin, 2001

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
  
  











  



  
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch45 reviews
Jean Lee Latham

Sandpiper, 2003

Outstanding Book for Boys

+ Carry on, Mr. Bowditch
+ A review for parents and gift-giving adults (some spoilers here)
+ Fantastic
+ Classic for a reason!