Posts Tagged ‘Children’s Books’
Nate Rocks the Boat by Karen Pokras Toz
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Eager for the fourth grade to end, Nathan Rockledge is looking forward to spending time with his best friend, Tommy, for the summer. His parents, unfortunately, thwart his plans. They’ve decreed that Nate will be spending the summer at camp, but he’s not going there alone. His older sister is going within him so that she can keep an eye on him in order to make sure he doesn’t get into any trouble. Determined to make the most of the situation, Nate is glad he doesn’t have to spend the summer catering to his sister’s needs. His best friend, Tommy, will be joining him at camp and he’s sure they’ll have a blast together.
Nate makes sure to take along his trusty sketch pad and his coloring pencils while also making his preparations for camp. The thought of not having to eat his mother’s dreadful cooking for the next six weeks entices him and he begins to look forward to camp with each day that passes. The thought of making new friends and traipsing through the countryside peaks his interest further, but first he needs to get through the going-away party his mother has put together as well as spending time with the annoying Lisa Crane. Read on »
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Nate Rocks the World by Karen Pokras Toz
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Armed with a vivid imagination and a passion for drawing, Nathan Rockledge’s world is never dull. It’s his way of dealing with being in the fourth grade as well as having an overbearing thirteen-year-old sister and the pressures of home. Nate can’t help the fact that his imagination runs away with him more times than he can count. His dreams and drawings are the only things that make his life worthwhile, passions from which he’ll never part.
His parents aren’t thrilled that he spends most of his time immersed within his imaginary worlds. They want the best for him, even if Nate can’t quite see that as of yet. His sister believes he’s a hindrance within her every day life and she’ll do everything she can to make him feel inferior. Nate isn’t one to be left behind and makes sure he takes turns at upsetting her world whenever possible. After all, sibling rivalries aren’t that much fun unless you can give as much as you get, right? Read on »
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Penelope and The Movie Star by Ron D. Voigts
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Penelope Amour has always been a tad precocious and inquisitive. She has a zest for wanting to know about anything and everything that comes her way. More often than not, this tends to get her into trouble. Her time at Tiffin Prep. hasn’t always been easy, yet she’s determined to make the the most of her time there.
Returning to the school once her vacation is over, things start off on the wrong foot. Her suitcase breaks and there’s a new girl on the scene. Despite the changes, Penelope does her best to not let the disappointments get to her. Read on »
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The Realm Of Believe by Geoff Cain
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Waking up one morning, Tedanill expected it to be just another ordinary day. He never imagined that things would change for him completely upon taking a step outside. To his surprise, he comes face to face with a dragon, one who tells him that he and his wife have been chosen for a greater purpose. Wondering if everything the dragons says is true, he decides to take a chance and place his trust in the legendary being. Never once does he imagine the consequences of his doing so.
Transported to another world, he and his wife are tasked with keeping order within all the realms available. Granted extraordinary powers, they must work together in uniting a land torn by strife caused by invading forces before the realm itself is lost. To do so, they must gain the loyalty of all the dragons as well as that of the people and the creatures surrounding Believe. A task that doesn’t seem as easy to do. Read on »
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Saving Redwind by Kris Yankee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Having moved to a new place, Nick Stevenson yearns for adventure. To see new sights and more of the world just like his father. But sometimes things don’t work out the way he wants them to.
When things start happening and his ceiling starts turning into some sort of storm, Nick wonders if he’s losing his mind. Perhaps he’s asked for more than he’s bargained for in wanting an adventure. As he ponders this thought, a boy shows up asking him for help in saving his world – one known as Redwind. While everything inside cries out that the boy’s request is completely unbelievable, Nick agrees and is sucked into the very wallpaper within his room. Thrown into an extraordinary world that takes him by surprise, Nick tries to grasp the meaning behind the boys odd request. Read on »
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