by Jane Green | Oct 30, 2023
Written by Marguerite de Angeli, this book was first copyrighted in 1939. It is listed as a historical fiction novella. The story is about a boy named Eli, whose family leaves Germany to find religious freedom in America. They make their new home in a community of...
by Jane Green | Aug 7, 2023
I re-read Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell this week. Copyrighted in 1960, it was a Newbery Award winning classic. The fictional summary of the story is… Karana, an Indian girl, lives with her father, sister, and younger brother on a remote...
by Jane Green | Jun 5, 2023
Today I have another book review based on the recommendation of my daughter. Since she homeschools, she’s always on the lookout for really good books and is gifted at finding the best. Today’s book is a great summer read for young boys. It is a Yearling...
by Jane Green | Dec 5, 2022
In between reading the Blue Zone book by Dan Buettner, I also managed to slip in this book over the last few weeks. Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen. This is a great book for middle grade boys, but I think anyone of any age would enjoy it. It kept me on the edge of my seat,...
by Jane Green | Oct 3, 2022
I have not cried over a book in a very long time, but this is a book that will take your emotions on a wonderful rollercoaster ride. The author, Theodore Taylor, laid out a story meant for middle grade boys, but will appeal to all ages, especially to adults as you...
by Jane Green | Sep 26, 2022
Sweet Home Alaska, by Carole Estby Dagg, is historical fiction based on the 1930’s New Deal Program instituted by President Delano Roosevelt. The government “took two hundred and two families off relief and shipped them up to Alaska to become...
