Book Review

Review: The Gettysburg Approach to Writing & Speaking Like a Professional by Philip Yaffe

by First Mate Keira January 28, 2012

by First Mate Keira Title: The Gettysburg Approach to Writing & Speaking Like a Professional Author: Philip Yaffe Format: Ebook Page Count: 288 pages Grade Reading Level: 9th Grade+ Why I read this book: I was offered a review copy by the author. In addition, I was interested in learning the secret to effective expository [...]

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Review: C. Y. A.: Covert Youth Agency: The Sext Crime by Jason Ancona

by First Mate Keira January 27, 2012

by First Mate Keira Title: The Sext Crime: C.Y.A.: Covert Youth Agency (Volume 2) Author: Jason Ancona Format: Digital ebook Page Count: 280 pages Grade Reading Level: Ages 8-14 Summary: When senior class presidential candidate, Meredith, is blackmailed into quitting the election race, she gets her best friend and campaign manager to contact the C.Y.A. [...]

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Review: Rapacia (The Second Circle of Heck) by Dale E. Basye

by First Mate Keira January 27, 2012

Reviewed by First Mate Keira Title: Rapacia (The Second Circle of Heck) Author: Dale E. Basye Format: Hardback Page Count: 384 pages Grade Reading Level: Grades 5-8 Summary: Milton is back on the surface, but is having troubles maintaining the energy that keeps him together and in the present. A science experiment with a bug [...]

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Review: Boys are Dogs by Leslie Margolis

by CaptainYarr January 26, 2012

by Captain Lyaf Yarr Title: Boys are Dogs Author: Leslie Margolis Page Count: 195 Format: Hardback Grade Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Summary: Annabelle is going into 6th grade at her first coed (boys and girls) school. She and her mom move in with her mom’s boyfriend (a.k.a. Dweeble), and because of the big move they [...]

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Review: Lost (The Magic Thief, Book 2) by Sarah Prineas

by First Mate Keira January 23, 2012

Reviewed by First Mate Keira Title: Lost (The Magic Thief, Book 2) Author: Sarah Prineas Format: Audiobook Narrator: Greg Steinbruner Listening Length: 6 hours and 22 minutes Grade Reading Level: Grade 5+ Summary: Pyrotechnics and magic do not mix. They combust! Big huge explosions! The kind that get you an order of exile. But without his locus [...]

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Audio Review: Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code (Book 3) by Eoin Colfer

by First Mate Keira January 23, 2012

by First Mate Keira, guest reviewer Title: Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code, Book 3 Author: Eoin Colfer Narrator: Nathaniel Parker # CDs / Minutes: 6 CDs (6 hours, 54 minutes) Format: Unabridged Compact Disc Grade Reading Level: 6.2; Ages 10-17 Audio Clip Preview: Download Clip (Right click, save as.) Summary: Thirteen year old Artemis is [...]

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