Fantasy Book Reviews
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Blizzard of the Blue Moon
Mary Pope Osborne (2006), 128 pages
Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Audience: 2nd Grade - 5th Grade
Two kids try to save the unicorns from becoming extinct. The book was great! Number 36 in The Magic Tree House series.
Book Series: Magic Tree House
Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader
Date read: 10/29/2009
ISBN-10: 0375830375
ISBN-13: 9780375830372
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Reader Comments
Second Best!Commenter: Alan, grade 3
This is the very BEST!
Except for Summer of the Sea Serpent.
One of the Best Magic Tree House Books Ever.Commenter: Jostin, grade 4
The Blizzard of the Blue Moon is one of the best books that Mary Pope Osborne has written. I recommend this book for a fantasy book report.
An earthquake hits Never Land Island and strange happenings begin to occur: a barrel of gun powder washes ashore, falling into the hands of the pirates; the mermaids turn violent; and the boys, Shining Pearl, and Little Scallop are kidnapped. With time running out, the children must escape, figure out a way to save the mermaids, and stop Captain Hook before he destroys the Mollusk village.
The series, A Never Land Book, begins with Escape from Carnivale, followed by Cave of the Dark Wind.
Book Series: Never Land Book
Reviewed by: adf
Date read: 6/6/2009
ISBN-10: 9780786837
ISBN-13: 9780786837915
Boneshaker
Kate Milford (2010), 384 pages
Illustrated by Andrea Offermann
Audience: 5th Grade - 8th Grade
Natalie Minks' big secret is that she cannot ride the special bicycle she and her father rebuilt. Her father owns the bicycle repair shop in the town of Arcane, Missouri. The year is 1913, ten years after another pair of bicycle repair shop owners, Wilbur and Orville Wright, first began their experimental airplane flights. Natalie's mother tells the most amazing stories about people who live and have lived in their town, such as the time old Tom Guyot met the Devil and won a guitar playing contest with him. Natalie wonders if the story could be true. While the town doctor is called away to another town to battle a mysterious illness, Dr. Jake Limberleg is forced to stop in Arcane, due to a broken wagon wheel. He sets up his Nostrum Fair and Technological medicine show right outside the town. Dr. Limberleg claims to be able to diagnose and cure any illness, a claim which seems to be true. Natalie finds Dr. Jake Limberleg and his fellow 'scientists' to be highly suspicious. Could Dr. Limberleg be in league with the Devil?
Similar books: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brain Selznick
Reviewed by: vverscaj
Date read: 4/14/2011
ISBN-10: 0547241879
ISBN-13: 9780547241876
Boo's Dinosaur
Betsy Byars (2006), 48 pages
Illustrated by Erik Brooks
Audience: Preschool - 2nd Grade
Boo loves to play dinosaur games with her older brother, but most of all she loves real dinosaurs. So one day she sets out to find one for her very own. When Boo brings her new friend home, it seems that she is the only one who can see it. Together, Boo and her dinosaur play games, read stories and go for adventures. However, one day Boo's dinosaur must say 'Good-bye'. This is a gentle story of saying good-bye to our imaginary friends.
Similar books: Dragon Tooth Trouble by Sarah Wilson;
Little Horse by Betsy Byars;
Little Horse on His Own by Betsy Byars;
Fat Bat and Swoop by Leo Landry
Reviewed by: mb
Date read: 7/8/2009
ISBN-10: 0805079580
ISBN-13: 9780805079586
A boy named Boy has worked for his master Valerian until he wonders about his past.
Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader
Date read: 11/5/2009
ISBN-10: 0385730551
ISBN-13: 9780385730556
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