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This 1987 Newberry Winner is an active, short fable that entertains and teaches. Worth a read! Continue reading
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The Company by K.J. Parker (2008)
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An exceptional fantasy novel of love and greed. Well worth a read! Continue reading
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (1979)
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The only way to grasp this book as a modern classic is to turn off your brain. How fun that can be! Continue reading
Minecraft: The Island by Max Brooks (2017)
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Ten years ago, I started a Siblings’ Book Club, where we’ve tried to read 10 have-wanted-to-read books together annually. The group is now 13 members strong, as we’ve invited friends and others to join. This year I wanted to include … Continue reading
Contamination by T.W. Piperbrook (2013)
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Zombies. Not my normal reading fare—and perhaps with that single word I’ve already turned the casual reader off. This boxset was definitely a guilty pleasure read for me, started at a time when I had 30 minutes and only my … Continue reading
Mossflower by Brian Jacques (1988)
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This year—and especially since our international move—my kids have become readers. Even my 13yo son, who I thought would wait until adulthood to love books, has his nose stuck in his Kindle every free moment of the day. I have … Continue reading
Time Hackers by Gary Paulson (2005)
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Gary Paulsen is an author better known for his outdoorsy novels like Hatchet (and the entire Brian Saga) and Dogsong or for his historical fiction like Woods Runner, so this time-travel mystery book seems a bit out of the ordinary … Continue reading
20 Youth Fantasy Series Worth Exploring
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Yesterday, my 13yo son began his 4th re-read of the Harry Potter series after finishing Suzanne Collins‘ Underland Chronicles for the second time. While I’m shocked that he’s become such a great reader, I’m also surprised that he’s asked for … Continue reading
Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis (1956)
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I hate giving up on books. I really do. But when you’ve read 146 pages of a thing and dread going back to it because you’ve lost all interest and don’t care a snippet about the characters, you’ve simply gotta … Continue reading