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MSBA Nominee 2009-2010
This is a re-telling of the Three Little Pigs. I think that the major problem is that this is not the easiest story to adapt. I think the other major problem was that the insertion of facts was rather awkward. I think the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series does a much better job. I doubt this will win.
This is a re-telling of the Three Little Pigs. I think that the major problem is that this is not the easiest story to adapt. I think the other major problem was that the insertion of facts was rather awkward. I think the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series does a much better job. I doubt this will win.
This used to be one of my favorite series. I'm not sure why I read it anymore. I think it could have been wrapped up really neatly in one or two books, and now it's been spun out too far.
MSBA Nominee 2009-2010
I liked this one quite a lot. Set during WWII in India, Vidya has a relatively liberal upbringing in a family that believes in non-violent protesting. When an unfortunate accident occurs, she is forced to live with her uncle and his very conservative family, which means that she lives downstairs and is stuck there doing chores a good portion of the time, while the men live upstairs. I think to give away more than that will ruin the story.
I liked this one quite a lot. Set during WWII in India, Vidya has a relatively liberal upbringing in a family that believes in non-violent protesting. When an unfortunate accident occurs, she is forced to live with her uncle and his very conservative family, which means that she lives downstairs and is stuck there doing chores a good portion of the time, while the men live upstairs. I think to give away more than that will ruin the story.
Dragons & Dreams: A Collection of New Fantasy and Science Fiction Stories
Jane Yolen, Charles G. Waugh, Martin H. Greenberg
A pretty good collection of short stories. They were just what I needed at the time.
#1 on Barnes & Noble's Top Ten Books for Children of 2009
I enjoyed it. A cute book about a city being taken over by nature.
I enjoyed it. A cute book about a city being taken over by nature.
#3 on the Barnes and Noble Top Ten Children's Books of 2009
I have always been fascinated by images that look like two things at once, which is why I think I like this book so much. Is it a duck? Is it a rabbit? I'm pretty sure it's just awesome.
I have always been fascinated by images that look like two things at once, which is why I think I like this book so much. Is it a duck? Is it a rabbit? I'm pretty sure it's just awesome.
#7 on the Barnes & Noble Top Ten Children's Books of 2009
A satisfying conclusion to a popular series. To say more would be to spoil it.
A satisfying conclusion to a popular series. To say more would be to spoil it.
#8 on the Barnes & Noble Top Ten Children's Books of 2009
I think the illustrations in this one are gorgeous. I also think it's a very timely title, with lots of parents in the United States coming back from various conflicts and trying to reconnect with their family. I think it will find a lot of use in a lot of households.
I think the illustrations in this one are gorgeous. I also think it's a very timely title, with lots of parents in the United States coming back from various conflicts and trying to reconnect with their family. I think it will find a lot of use in a lot of households.
This was better than the first two books in the series. I would put this one on par for readability with the Twilight series.
