Audio Review: Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony (Book 5) by Eoin Colfer

by First Mate Keira January 21, 2012

by First Mate Keira, guest reviewer Title: Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony, Book 5 Author: Eoin Colfer Narrator: Nathaniel Parker # CDs (Minutes): 7 CDs (8 hours, 24 minutes) Format: Unabridged Compact Disc Grade Reading Level: 6.2; Ages 10-17 Audio Clip Preview: Download Clip (Right click, save as.) Summary: The aliens are returning… well they’re [...]

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How Many Books Do You Read in a Month?

by First Mate Keira January 20, 2012

I heard that most people don’t read more than 10 books in a year. I can’t imagine reading so few books. What do you do with your time? Watch more TV? I read on average about 15 books a month, which means by the end of January I’ve read more than most people read by [...]

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Have You Ever Cheated on a Book Report?

by First Mate Keira January 19, 2012

Confession time! When push comes to shove, was there ever a time when you cheated on a book report? Did you only read the cliff notes and not the book? Did you ever watch the movie instead of reading a book? Or get your report from some place or places online? Or have your parent [...]

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30 Book Series for Boys You Shouldn’t Miss, Part 3

by First Mate Keira January 19, 2012

Continuing on from last time’s 30 Books Series for Boys You Shouldn’t Miss, Part 2, today’s list also features books recommended for boys by boys (and grown-up boys). Dark Tower Series – The seven books that make up Stephen King’s Dark Tower Series follow a Gunslinger on his quest toward a physical and figurative tower. [...]

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Review: Schooled by Gordon Korman

by CaptainYarr January 18, 2012

by Captain Lyaf Yarr, the pilot of this here vessel. Title: Schooled Author: Gordon Korman Page Count: 208 Format: Paperback Grade Reading Level: 6-8 Summary: Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has always been home schooled until his teacher and hippie grandma, Rain, falls out of a tree. Now he goes to Claverage Middle school and stays with [...]

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Movie Review: Hugo starring Ben Kingsley, Asa Butterfield and Chloë Grace Moretz

by First Mate Keira January 17, 2012

Reviewed by First Mate Keira Title: Hugo Director: Martin Scorsese Rating: PG Run Time: 126 min Summary: Hugo Cabret lives inside the walls of a train station in Paris, France. If he’s caught he’ll be sent to an orphanage. Usually he’s pretty good at being unseen but sometimes that station inspector gets really close to [...]

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