With his fantastical imagination, Tony Diterlizzi makes reading fun and appealing with his references to future technologies and using his characters to enhance the meaning of life. The main character is a human, Eva Ninee, 12 or 13, who has lived underground her entire life and has been cared for by a robot named Muthr (Multi-Utility Task Help Robot). They live in an undrground Sanctuary but are forced to flee after a huntsman destroys the Sanctuary. Once she is above ground, she meets some unlikely friends and journeys out across Orbana in search of other humans. Many challenges confront Eva Nine and Muthr, expecially the huntsman. (Won't he ever go away?) This book is the first of a series of three. Can't wait for the next one!

Reviewed by: cjones

Date read: 11/22/2010

ISBN-13: 9781416983101

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Grandma Dowdel is back, and the new preacher and his family live right next door. 12-year old Bob shares his older sister's dismay at the small town, little sister Ruth Ann's fascination with their neighbor, and his attempts to avoid the town bullies. Mrs. Dowdel becomes a friend and ally in spite of her outlandish behavior.

Similar books: Sequel to A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder.

Reviewed by: donna

Date read: 1/19/2010

ISBN-10: 0803730829

ISBN-13: 9780803730823

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This tale of a non-funny jester, a talking Buffalope, and a Golmiran Captain very small in stature is spiced with humor from start to finish. The trio encounter brigands,lupers, an evil King, and it all revolves around Kerin, a lovely princess who will become Queen in one year. However, her Uncle has no intention of giving up the throne and devises plot after plot to ensure Kerin will not take her rightful place as Queen. Sebastion's adventures continue in Sebastian Darke: Prince of Pirates.

Reviewed by: adf

Date read: 6/5/2009

ISBN-10: 0385734670

ISBN-13: 9780385734677

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Sebastian belongs to Detective John Quincy Jones. Unfortunately, John can't detect his way out of a donut bag. Luckily for him, Sebastian is quite talented at detective work, he just wishes someone would notice, even John. Finally Sebastian gets his break. The owners of Chummy the Wonder Dog have requested that John AND Sebastian fly to Hollywood, to help solve a mystery on the set of Chummy 's new movie. Can Sebastian catch the culprit before Chummy's movie gets canceled? Read Sebastian (Super Sleuth) and the Stars in-His-Eyes Mystery to find out.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0027185400

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Rob Montgomery is the star of the football team, and everyone knows it. Even Kevin, the second string quarterback, knows he could never come close to equaling Rob's talent. When Rob is injured and out for the season, Kevin's chance has come. How will he ever fill Rob's shoes, especially when everyone is hoping for a championship win this season? Can he prove that he can be more than just a second stringer?

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 7/30/2009

ISBN-10: 0688159818

ISBN-13: 9780688159818

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