Amy and her sister unravel the mystery surrounding a family secret, involving murders that took place years ago, with clues from a dollhouse they find in the attic of their family home. The dollhouse mysteriously fills with a ghostly light in the middle of the night, and the dolls move from where they had been placed.

Awards won: Rebecca Caudill Award

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/29/2009

ISBN-10: 0823404978

ISBN-13: 9780823404971

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Commenter: Grace, grade 5

Wayne is searching for buried treasure, located in a Spanish galleon off the Florida coast, when a storm arises. His dolphin friend comes to his rescue.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/25/2009

ISBN-10: 038073253X

ISBN-13: 9780380732531

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Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie deep into the sea, where they meet up with dolphins, sharks, and octopi. Join Jack and Annie as they search for the answer to an ancient riddle in this Magic Tree House adventure. This is number 9 in the series.

Similar books: Dolphins and Sharks: A Non-Fiction Companion to Dolphins at Daybreak by Mary Pope Osborne

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/27/2009

ISBN-10: 067988338X

ISBN-13: 9780679883388

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This preschool favorite tells the story of a pigeon who will say anything so we'll let him drive the bus. As the book begins, the bus driver leaves, asking if we'll watch the bus for him while he's gone. He ends with, 'and remember: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!' As he walks away, the pigeon arrives and attempts to wheedle his way into driving the bus, using every strategy he knows. Luckily, when the bus driver returns, no one has let the pigeon drive the bus. Everyone can enjoy the antics of this likable bird, and parents will appreciate the apt depiction of the persuasion tactics of young children.

Similar books: Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems; The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog by Mo Willems; The Pigeon Wants a Puppy by Mo Willems, and other 'Pigeon' titles.

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 6/17/2010

ISBN-10: 078681988X

ISBN-13: 9780786819881

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'When you come to a stone wall, if you look far enough, you will find a door in it.' Robin receives these words of advice, but is not quite sure what they mean. In 14th century England, Robin was expecting to prepare for knighthood at Sir Peter de Lindsay's castle. Unfortunately, Robin becomes ill, and, as a result, he can no longer walk. Brother Luke rescues him, and, eventually, helps him get to Sir Peter's castle, where Sir Peter is recovering from war wounds. Sir Peter's castle comes under attack by a Welsh army. Because of thick fog, Sir Peter cannot determine how strong the attacking army is, but his forces manage to keep them out of the castle. There is a standoff and, soon, the food and water supplies dwindled. Someone must go for help, but whom? Sir Peter can't spare any of him men. Suddenly, Robin understands what was meant about the door in the wall. This won the Newbery Medal in 1950.

Awards won: John Newbery Medal

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/12/2009

ISBN-10: 0440227798

ISBN-13: 9780440227793

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