Category Archives: Four Star

Ella enchanted

Posted on March 3, 2011 by karriecox

Ella enchanted By Gail Carson Levine. ISBN: 9780060275105, c.1997. Ella Enchanted is a marvelous book! It is a fairy tale complete with fairies, giants, and ogres. Ella is given the gift of obedience, which is more of a curse than … Continue reading →

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If I Stay by Gayle Forman

Posted on March 3, 2011 by karriecox

If I stay by Gayle Forman ISBN 9780525421030, c.2009. Seventeen year old Mia has everything going for her.  Awesome ex-punk parents, an adorable younger brother with bouncy blond curls, a small town sexy rock star boyfriend, and a possible future … Continue reading →

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Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg

Posted on February 23, 2011 by karriecox

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg By Rodman Philbrick ISBN: 978-0439668217, c2009. The story takes place during the battle of Gettysburg which gives a real feel for the time period and the reality of war.  Homer is desperate … Continue reading →

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Almost a hero

Posted on February 22, 2011 by karriecox

Almost a Hero By John Neufield ISBN: 0689319711, c.1995 Ben’s class project for spring break requires that each student must volunteer at a community charity organization. Ben chooses Sidewalk’s End, a day care center for homeless children. After his first … Continue reading →

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Babysitting is a dangerous job!

Posted on February 22, 2011 by karriecox

Baby-sitting Is a Dangerous Job By Willo Davis Roberts ISBN: 0449701778, c.1985 How hard can babysitting be?  Darcy Stevens babysitting job is less than average with the three Foster kids.  Their adventure has just begun with a series of misfortunate … Continue reading →

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Belle Prater’s Boy

Posted on February 22, 2011 by karriecox

Belle Prater’s Boy By Ruth White ISBN: 0374306680, c.1996 Twelve-year-old Gypsy is all excited when her cousin Woodrow moves in with their grandparents next door. Woodrow’s mother, married to a coal miner in a remote holler, has disappeared without a … Continue reading →

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Fever, 1793

Posted on February 16, 2011 by karriecox

Fever 1793       by Laurie Halse Anderson ISBN:  978-0689838583, c.2000 It is 1793, set in Philadelphia, and the yellow fever epidemic is breaking out.  Mattie Cook, is a teenage girl living in Philadelphia during the late 18th century, has many hopes … Continue reading →

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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Posted on February 16, 2011 by karriecox

From the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankenweiler By E. L. Koingsberg.   ISBN: 978-1416949756, c.1977 “They’re standing on the toilets, still, hiding until the museum closes and their adventure begins” “I can’t stand the injustice in my home!” Claudia … Continue reading →

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