There are a lot of blogs that do kind of read along book clubs. Where you like read a book and write about it on the blog and people can follow along with you. Well I've decided to start one of those book club blogs. So I will start today. I started a book a few weeks ago called Newsgirl it is written by Liza Ketchum. Just to give you a little teaser. It is about a girl named Amelia who moves to California with her Mom and her friend, Estele. It is put in the time line of the California Gold Rush. So there aren't many woman in California. Estele and Amelia's mom planned to sell dresses in California,but who will buy their dresses. They have to deal with that California isn't a very safe place for women. Amelia wants to help her mom get money so she decides to sell newspapers, but could that be the safest job for just a little girl?
My Mom read this book first and she said it was wonderful. If you would like to follow along with my reading club than you may become a follower or member. Feel free to leave comments about what books you think would be good for this book club. Or how you like the book. I'll keep on writing about where I'm in the book and what my opinion of the chapter or book is! KEEP TUNED AND READING!
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Wooly Moments
Do you love to sew, quilt and more? Well, if you do there is a great blog that my Grandma and I have started. We share recipes, provide free downloadable patterns, a bunch of fun talk, and much more. My Grandma owns a wool shop that is full of her designs and more. I love blogging by myself and with my Grandma, it is great social time together. I hope you will check out our AWESOME blog at www.woolymoments.blogspot.com I hope you will enjoy it!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The Secret Garden
A great classic to read is The Secret Garden. It is a mystery and a fun book to read by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Many girls read this book. It is more for girls than boys.
The Secret Garden is about a little girl named Mary who comes from India. She moves into her Uncle's house after her parents die. She is very selfish and not very social or kind. When she goes outside though she changes. Many people don't know how she is changes and how others change too, like her cousin Colin who is sick and the grumpy head gardener. She soon finds a garden that changes the lives of the people around her. Could the garden possibly be magical? You'll have to read the book to find out more.
This is a great book for ages 9 and older. Many adults love this book also. Lots of people will enjoy this book.
The Secret Garden is about a little girl named Mary who comes from India. She moves into her Uncle's house after her parents die. She is very selfish and not very social or kind. When she goes outside though she changes. Many people don't know how she is changes and how others change too, like her cousin Colin who is sick and the grumpy head gardener. She soon finds a garden that changes the lives of the people around her. Could the garden possibly be magical? You'll have to read the book to find out more.
This is a great book for ages 9 and older. Many adults love this book also. Lots of people will enjoy this book.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
13 Treasures
13 Treasures is an interesting, suspenseful book by Michelle Harrison. It is full of fantasy characters such as fairies, trolls, and many more. Tanya is one of the few people who can see these creatures, or so she thinks. This book is full of a lot of scary mysteries.
Tanya has many problems in her life. The fairies that haunt her house are out to get her by wrecking things. This makes Tanya look like she did it. Her mother can’t take it any longer, so Tanya is sent to her Grandmother’s boring house. This time it isn’t that boring, but more scary because at her Grandmother’s house the fairies haunt the house like it is their own home.
An old woman known as a witch gives Tanya a compass. She says it will help Tanya find her way to a magical place. Not only is that going on, but her Grandmother’s house has a history of witchcraft and secret passage ways.
This book is a journey for Tanya and the reader. Once you start imagining all the things that Tanya is going through, you will love it.
The Seer of Shadows
The Seer of Shadows by AVI is a great, suspenseful book. It is full of horrible things that couldn't come true, or could they? This book is about lots of people, like Horace Carpentine.
The setting of this book is 1872, in New York, and Horace Carpentine is Mr. Middleditch's apprentice. They work at a famous photography studio. When a woman comes in and asks for a photograph of herself to put in her dead daughter, Eleanora's tomb to comfort the dead. Mr. Middleditch thinks it would be funny if he had Horace take a picture of a picture of Eleanora in the woman's house to scare her into thinking Eleanora is a ghost in her photograph. But could Horace actually bring Eleanora back into the world with just a photograph?
This book is scary. It is a wonderful book that is great for children and adults. Children under the age of 10 may be scared. If you get scared easily don't read this book, but other than that it is a great book.
The setting of this book is 1872, in New York, and Horace Carpentine is Mr. Middleditch's apprentice. They work at a famous photography studio. When a woman comes in and asks for a photograph of herself to put in her dead daughter, Eleanora's tomb to comfort the dead. Mr. Middleditch thinks it would be funny if he had Horace take a picture of a picture of Eleanora in the woman's house to scare her into thinking Eleanora is a ghost in her photograph. But could Horace actually bring Eleanora back into the world with just a photograph?
This book is scary. It is a wonderful book that is great for children and adults. Children under the age of 10 may be scared. If you get scared easily don't read this book, but other than that it is a great book.
Thomas Alva Edison
Do you want to read a really good book on Thomas Edison? Well, a good historical, informational book on Thomas Edison is Thomas Alva Edison written by Margaret Frith. It tells many facts of Thomas' life.
Thomas Alva Edison tells all about Thomas. Including how he invented many things like the lightbulb. But Thomas didn't just invent things, he also worked at a telegraphing office and many more interesting jobs. The book tells of Thomas' life in a short, but true story. It is full of many fun facts that you'll find fascinating.
This is a great book for kids. It is perfect if you are writing an essay on Thomas Alva Edison, because it tells you so many facts. It is an easy book for kids to read.
Thomas Alva Edison tells all about Thomas. Including how he invented many things like the lightbulb. But Thomas didn't just invent things, he also worked at a telegraphing office and many more interesting jobs. The book tells of Thomas' life in a short, but true story. It is full of many fun facts that you'll find fascinating.
This is a great book for kids. It is perfect if you are writing an essay on Thomas Alva Edison, because it tells you so many facts. It is an easy book for kids to read.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Crispin The Cross of Lead
Crispin The Cross of Lead by AVI is about a young boy who is a peasant to Lord John Acleifye in Stromford. When the boy's mother dies, he finds out many things his mother never told him, but the pieces don't seem to click together. He wants to learn more about himself and his family.
When the boy, Crispin is accused of stealing Lord John Acleifyes' money he is wanted badly, so he runs away from Stromford. While running away he meets a large man named Bear. They become great friends. Bear likes to juggle and sing and Crispin begins to play the fiddle with his buddy. They go from town to town to play their music. Bear not only is a friend, but he also has to protect Crispin from soldiers and others. Bear is later captured by soldiers, will Crispin risk his life for his mentor and the only company Crispin has? Crispin must keep up his search for his real father too. What will he do?
I think this book is a great book for kids and grown ups. Those who love books that are put in a setting of the medieval era will love this book. This book may be a little too scary for kids under the age of eight. AVI is a great author for all ages. Check out some of his other books today.
When the boy, Crispin is accused of stealing Lord John Acleifyes' money he is wanted badly, so he runs away from Stromford. While running away he meets a large man named Bear. They become great friends. Bear likes to juggle and sing and Crispin begins to play the fiddle with his buddy. They go from town to town to play their music. Bear not only is a friend, but he also has to protect Crispin from soldiers and others. Bear is later captured by soldiers, will Crispin risk his life for his mentor and the only company Crispin has? Crispin must keep up his search for his real father too. What will he do?
I think this book is a great book for kids and grown ups. Those who love books that are put in a setting of the medieval era will love this book. This book may be a little too scary for kids under the age of eight. AVI is a great author for all ages. Check out some of his other books today.
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