by Jane Green | Dec 19, 2022
Amy M. O’Quinn has written a very interesting book about the life of Beatrix Potter—Becoming Beatrix The Life of Beatrix Potter and the World of Peter Rabbit. Beatrix Potter was born into a very wealthy family on July 28, 1866 in London. (p. 1) Because of their...
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 12, 2022
Indian Captive The Story of Mary Jemison, by Lois Lenski, is a fictionalized account of the true story of the Indian capture of Mary (Molly) Jemison, first published in 1941. In the introduction to the book, Arthur C. Parker, Director, of Rochester Museum of arts and...
by Jane Green | Aug 22, 2022
Lauren Wolk is a great, modern day storyteller for middle graders. This book is a sequel to her Newbery Honor Winner, Wolf Hollow. Although I absolutely loved Wolf Hollow, I would be cautious to recommend it due to the brutality of the bully in that book. I would...
