Monthly Archives: October 2009
Ottoline Goes to School by Chris Riddell
For those of you keeping score at home, I have been exploring what you might call the graphic novel side of children’s and young adult literature. Works that are more than picture books; chapter books with a heavy visual aspect … Continue reading
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Tagged Children's literature, Chris Riddell, Fiction, young adult fiction
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In the Mail: fiction
–> Watching Gideon by Stephen H. Foreman Kirkus Reviews A man heads west with his mute son in an ill-fated attempt to get lucky in both mining and love. Foreman (Toehold, 2007) takes as his hero Gideon, a young man … Continue reading
The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Basil by Wiley Miller
As regular readers know, I have long had an interest in both well written and/or beautifully illustrated children’s books and chapter books/young adult fiction. Lately I have been checking out some books that fit in between picture type books you … Continue reading
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Tagged Children's fantasy, Children's literature, Fiction, Wiley Miller
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In the Mail: Relationships
–> Divorce Sucks: What to do when irreconcilable differences, lawyer fees, and your ex’s Hollywood wife make you miserable by Mary Jo Eustace Description Hock the platinum. Take down the vacation photos. Cancel the joint checking account. There’s no question … Continue reading
The Sorceress by Michael Scott
I will fully admit that I can be far too derivative in my reviews. I think that I can write some thoughtful and detailed reviews when I have the time and energy. But I also post a number of “here … Continue reading