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Ray's father had left 8 years earlier because he had a job to do. He gave Ray a lodestone on a string telling him that the lodestone would guide Ray. His father never returned and after his mother died, Ray and his sister Sally survived on their own on the streets of New York. Now they find themselves on an orphan train heading south. The lodestone seems to be giving Ray strange and frightening dreams at night and during the day it pulls southward. Ray decides that his little sister has a better chance of finding a good home without him, so he jumps off the train and follows the lodestone's pull. He finds himself in a world of magic and mystery. Could his father still be alive? Can the lodestone help him find him? This is the first in the series 'The Clockwork Dark.'
Book Series: The Clockwork Dark
Reviewed by: caroll
Date read: 1/10/2012
ISBN-13: 9780375955648
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No Girls Allowed: Tales of Daring Women Dressed as Men for Love, Freedom and Adventure
Susan Hughes (2008), 80 pages
Illustrated by Willow Dawson
Audience: 5th Grade - 8th Grade
Category: Adventure, Especially for Girls, Folklore, Graphic Novel, Historical, Multicultural, Nonfiction
This unusual graphic novel tells the tales of women who dared to defy convention and do things that were forbidden for women to do--while disguised as men! The bold, black and white illustrations and distinctive style bring to life these fascinating stories. Read about a female pharoah, a woman who commanded a Viking raiding ship, a soldier, and more. These women showed bravery equal to or more than that of your typical hero. They risked all to be free, to love who they wanted, for power and for adventure, and their legendary tales make for an amazing read.
Similar books: Independent Dames by Laurie Halse Anderson; Women Daredevils by Julie Cummins; The Serpent Slayer: and Other Stories of Strong Women by Katrin Tchana
Reviewed by: lauraf
Date read: 2/1/2013
ISBN-10: 1554531772
ISBN-13: 9781554531776
Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery
Steve Sheinkin (2010), 337 pages
Audience: 7th Grade - 8th Grade
The American Revolution comes alive in this biography of Benedict Arnold which is packed with adventure, war strategies and battles on land and sea. Benedict's astonshing life story unfolds as he begins his service to his country with unwavering loyalty and bold, heroic actions in battle. He gains the trust of General George Washington and moves into positions with more and more power. And then, Benedict changes sides and he commits treason in an extraordinary fashion. This is a fast-paced biography that brings the reader right into the action.
Reviewed by: adf
Date read: 9/21/2012
ISBN-13: 9781596434868
Travis and Arliss find an old yeller dog. The book is about the adventures that they had.
Awards won: Newbery Honor Book 1957
Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader
Date read: 11/19/2009
ISBN-10: 0060115459
ISBN-13: 9780060115456
Amy and Dan are still on the trail of the 39 clues. They break into a hotel room in Vienna, get caught in an underground tunnel in Salzburg and are part of a high speed chase on the canals of Venice. Can they find the next clue before the other Cahill teams? Preceded by Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan and followed by The Sword Thief by Peter Lerangis.
Book Series: The 39 Clues
Reviewed by: caroll
Date read: 8/21/2009
ISBN-10: 0545090601
ISBN-13: 9780545090605
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