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Winner of the 1958 Newberry Medal, Rifles for Watie is second only to The Bronze Bow (1962 Winner) in the Newberry’s best books. Continue reading
Category Archives: Fiction – Children / YA
Unplugged by Gordon Korman (2021)
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Gordon Korman’s novel Unplugged (2021) takes readers to a technology-free resort where kids overcome their differences and work together. Continue reading
Trapped at the Bottom of the Sea by Frank Peretti (1988)
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Book 4 of 9 in Frank Peretti’s Cooper Kids Adventures, Trapped at the Bottom of the Sea (1988) offers high, Hardy-Boys-style adventure. Continue reading
Gone Case 2 by Dave Chua (2011)
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This second book concludes the Gone Case graphic novel series. It’s sad and depressing by very Singaporean. A Christian review. Continue reading
Gone Case 1 by Dave Chua (2010)
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This graphic novel is based on the novel Gone Case by Dave Chua and expertly drawn by Koh Hong Teng (2010). It’s a hard look at a hard youth in Singapore. Continue reading
The Danger Box by Blue Balliet (2010)
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The Danger Box by Blue Balliet (2010) is an interesting mystery, but also vehicle for Darwinism and another attempt to normalize broken homes. Continue reading
Chickenhare by Chris Grine (2013)
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Chickenhare by Chris Grine (2013) is good looking but dumb graphic novel about exotic animals, taxidermy, and the frozen tundra. Continue reading
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1967)
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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg is humorous mystery that well deserves the Newberry award. Continue reading
Bird & Squirrel on Fire by James Burks (2017)
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Bird and Squirrel by James Burks (2017) is the fourth book in his 7-book series. This one gave me special insight into the concept of “home.” Continue reading
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins (2003)
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Before Katniss, there was Gregor. Suzanne Collins’ opens her earlier series, The Underland Chronicles with Gregor the Overlander (2003). A Christian review. Continue reading