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Review: Stoneheart by Charlie Fletcher

by First Mate Keira January 2, 2012

by First Mate Keira Title: Stoneheart Author: Charlie Fletcher Format: Hardback Page Count: 450 Grade Reading Level: Grades 5-8 Summary: 12 year old George Chapman is on a field trip with his class to the Natural History Museum in London. When he’s removed from the rest of the class for something he didn’t do, George [...]

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Review: The Ironwood Tree by Tony Diterlizzi and Holly Black

by First Mate Keira December 28, 2011

by First Mate Keira, guest reviewer Title: The Ironwood Tree (Book 4: The Spiderwick Chronicles) Author: Tony Diterlizzi and Holly Black Format: Hardcover # of pages: 108 Grade Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Summary: At Mallory’s fencing competition, Jared spies a girl trying to break into his sister’s backpack. When corning the girl, Jared discovers that [...]

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Review: Vamped by Lucienne Diver

by First Mate Keira December 17, 2011

by First Mate Keira Title: Vamped Author: Lucienne Diver Format: Paperback Page Count: 230 pages Grade Reading Level: Grade 8+ Summary: After a make-out session at an after prom party with suddenly hot Bobby, Gina wakes up inside a coffin. She’s a vampire! Luckily Bobby’s there to meet her on the other side with necessities [...]

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Review: Ironhand by Charlie Fletcher

by First Mate Keira December 10, 2011

by First Mate Keira Title: Ironhand Author: Charlie Fletcher Format: Hardback Page Count: 386 Grade Reading Level: Grades 5-8 Summary: Ironhand takes place immediately after Stoneheart. George and Edie have approximately 9 hours to save Gunner from the Walker’s clutches or he will cease to exist/live to see another day. As they struggle to complete [...]

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Walk the Plank with Nancy DiFabbio (Author Interview)

by First Mate Keira December 7, 2011

First Mate Keira: What do you enjoy most about writing? Nancy DiFabbio: I love the freedom to capture my thoughts whenever and wherever I am—as long as I have paper and pencil, laptop or voice recorder. It’s a blessing to be able to work from home. I can take care of my horses and family; [...]

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Review: Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke

by Second Mate Embry December 6, 2011

by Second Mate Embry, guest reviewer Title: Igraine the Brave Author: Cornelia Funke Format: Hardcover Page Count: 212 Grade Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Summary: As a daughter of two magicians, Igraine is expected to follow in their footsteps, casting spells and concocting potions, right? Actually, all she wants to be is a knight and have [...]

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