A Puritan girl’s resilience unfolds amid tragedy, faith, love, and accusations of witchcraft in a vividly told, captivating historical tale of survival.
Category: Book Reviews
A Bear In War – A True World War I Story
A Bear in War tells a true World War I story through the eyes of a teddy bear sent to comfort his owner’s father at the front.
The Scarlet Stockings Spy
In The Scarlet Stockings Spy, young Maddy Rose uses laundry as a secret code to spy on British ships, helping the Patriot cause during the American Revolution.
Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
Clementine by Sara Pennypacker follows a quirky, big-hearted girl whose unconventional behavior leads to charming misadventures. Fans of Ramona will enjoy!
The Impossible Journey
In The Impossible Journey, siblings Marya and Georgi embark on a perilous trek across Soviet Russia to reunite with their exiled mother, facing danger and unlikely allies.
Lily’s Victory Garden
Lily’s Victory Garden follows Lily’s WWII journey to start a garden, bringing healing and hope to a grieving neighbor. A heartwarming tale of patriotism and neighborliness.
Saber Jet Ace
“It’s the teamwork out here that counts. The lone wolf stuff is out. Your life always depends on your wingman and his life on you.”-Saber Jet Ace.
Show Notes: Our Librarian Life – October, 2024
This month on Our Librarian Life we talk about Halloween, clubs, classes, and plumbing problems.
The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio
A gentle, safe adventure through exotic lands, The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio is intellectually stimulating but lacks Lloyd Alexander’s usual magic.
Brooklyn Rose – Cautionary Review
Brooklyn Rose is a disappointing historical fiction novel with less than ideal themes for young readers.
Jenny: The Airplane that Taught America to Fly
Jenny: The Airplane that Taught America to Fly tells the story of the iconic Jenny plane, blending history, technical insight, and Weitzman’s captivating art.
The Voyagers, Smidgen Press Reprint
The Voyagers is an exciting middle-grade adventure, blending lovely prose, history, and exploration. The Smidgen Press reprint is excellent!
Running Out of Time
In Running Out of Time, Jessie, a girl from an 1840s village, discovers it’s actually 1996. She must escape to save her town in a suspenseful, ethical adventure.
Homeless Bird
In Homeless Bird, a middle-grade novel, Koly faces teen widowhood, hardship, and cruelty in India, finding hope and strength through unexpected kindnesses.
Mountain Born
The year had hinges on which it hung, and every hinge had something to do with sheep; but that was the life on Andrew’s farm and the living for his family, and it was right that the sheep should mark it for them. Six-year-old Peter lives on a sheep farm with his father, Andrew, his…