When Jennie Lovell's cousin Quinn returns, injured, from duty in the American Civil War, she realizes that her fiance, Quinn's brother Will, will not return. Quinn confirms that Will was killed, claiming that it was during active duty. Jennie's life changes radically. Her Aunt Clara, with whom she lives, relegates her to a servant's status. Jennie's Uncle Henry begs her to contact a spirit photographer to make arrangements for a family portrait, hoping to see Will in the picture. Jennie experiences what can only be described as a ghostly visitation while visiting the medium, which leads Jennie to seek the truth about Will's death. Her search is diverted by a marriage proposal from Quinn, who claims only to be interested in Jennie's well-being. This couldn't be farther from the truth. Filled with reproductions of photographs and snippets from Jennie's own scrapbook, this story of her search leads to a chilling conclusion.

Similar books: A Drowned Maiden's Hair by Laura Amy Schlitz

Reviewed by: vverscaj

Date read: 8/11/2011

ISBN-10: 140223712X

ISBN-13: 9781402237126

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This Civil War story is a true one, passed down through Patricia Polacco's family. Sheldon Russell Curtis (Say) describes how he was wounded in battle, and left for dead somewhere in Georgia, when another Union soldier found him. Pinkus Aylee, a black soldier, carried Say back to his mother, who nursed this stranger back to health, and cared for the two boys. Pink and Say shared an incredible bond, broken only when they were captured by Confederate soldiers, and taken to Andersonville prison, where only one survived.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0399226710

ISBN-13: 9780399226717

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Pipaluk was out with her father on her first hunting trip. Snuggled under the furs piled high in the dog sled and heading for home, Pipaluk gazed at the night sky as the sled pulled her through the Arctic night. All of a sudden, the dogs led them to the edge of a savssat (ice hole). There, they saw an amazing yet terrible sight. Thousands of Beluga Whales were caught in the ice, without a means of escape. The Arctic Sea had closed in around them and they would all starve if they could not find their way out of the hole into the sea. With the help of the village people, an icebreaker, and a child's song, the whales are led to safety. 'Pipaluk and the Whales' by John Himmelman is a tender and inspirational story of a people's love and respect for their fellow creatures.

Similar authors: Cynthia Rylant

Similar books: The Lighthouse Family. The Whale by Cynthia Rylant; Whale Snow by Debby Dahl Edwardson; Proud to be Inuvialuit by James Pokiak; Mama Do you love me? by Barbara M. Joose

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/8/2011

ISBN-10: 0792282175

ISBN-13: 9780792282174

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'Shivers me' timbers!!!' If you want to grow up to become a pirate, this book, 'Pirate Bob' by Kathryn Lasky, illustrated by David Clark is the perfect book for you. This book will teach you all you need to know to become a dagger carrying, sword slashing, and treasure stealing pirate. But there is always one problem when you're a pirate. Do your pirate friends like YOU or do they like your buried treasure even better? Have fun riding on the high seas with Pirate Bob and his friend Yellow Jack!

Similar authors: Melinda Ling; Richard Walker; Terry Deary

Similar books: Pirates Don't Change Diapers by Melinda Long; Pirates Eat Porridge by Christopher Morgan; Pirates by Rachael Hanel; Pirates and Robbers of the High Seas by Gail Gibbons; Pirates, Ho! by Sarah L. Thomson; Port Side Pirates by Oscar Seaworthy

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/11/2011

ISBN-10: 9781570915956

ISBN-13: 9781570915956

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After arriving with her brother at the family's Jamaican plantation where she is to be married, sixteen-year-old Nancy Kington escapes with her slave friend, and together they become pirates, traveling the world of 1722, in search of treasure.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/25/2009

ISBN-10: 1582346658

ISBN-13: 9781582346656

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