October 2009

Review: Gregor and the Marks of Secret by Suzanne Collins

by Second Mate Embry October 27, 2009

by Second Mate Embry, guest reviewer Title: Gregor and the Marks of Secret Author Suzanne Collins Page Count: 343 Format: Hardcover Grade Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Summary: Gregor and Boots frequently go to the Underland to visit their mother, who was a victim of the plague. When they returned for Hazard’s birthday party Gregor finds [...]

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DNF: A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitecomb

by First Mate Keira October 23, 2009

by First Mate Keira, guest reviewer Title: Certain Slant of Light Author: Laura Whitecomb Narrator: Lauren Molina Format: Unabridged Compact Discs # CDs + Minutes: 7 CDs (8 hours, 32 minutes) Grade Reading Level: Ages 14+ Summary: This book is about a 130 year old female ghost, her romance and whirlwind six days of feeling [...]

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DNF: The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud

by First Mate Keira October 14, 2009

by First Mate Keira, guest reviewer Title: The Amulet of Samarkand Author: Jonathan Stroud Reader: Simon Jones Format: Unabridged Compact Disc # CDs / Minutes: Grade Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Audio: Download Clip (Right click, save as.) Summary: A young boy is sold into magical apprenticeship and trained by an apathetic and fairly incapable magician [...]

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