Minerva Clark Gets A Clue
Facts:Date finished: 8-2-08Author: Karen KarboCategory: Young adult mysteryPublished: 2005Pages: 245Rating: 4.5/5 Basic Plot:Minerva Clark is your typical teenager – awkward, self-conscious, overly concerned with appearances. That is, until she gets electrocuted. Suddenly, she’s little miss confidence and with a huge sense of curiosity to boot. When her favorite cousin gets…
A Swiftly Tilting Planet
Facts:Date finished: 7-28-08Author: Madeline L’EngleCategory: Children’s, fantasyPublished: 1978Pages: 278Rating: 4/5 Basic Plot: My assessment:I didn’t realize when I picked this up that it was part of a series that included A Wrinkle in Time. I remember (vaguely) reading/being read that book when I was a kid, but I don’t remember…
The Iron Hand of Mars
Facts:Date finished: 7-17-08Author: Lindsey DavisCategory: Historical fiction, mysteryPublished: 1992Pages: 305Rating: 5/5 Basic Plot:Despite his best efforts, Falco finds himself on a quest to Germany for the emperor Vespasian in search of a lost legate. Along the way, he discovers a second missing legate, uncovers corruption in a pottery contract and…
Introducing the Mysterious Benedict Society
I love books meant for the 10-to-12-year-old set. Frankly, they’re just a lot more fun than many adult books. (Much like I enjoyed doing murals for kids’ rooms better than painting adult spaces. People are more willing to take chances with stuff for kids.) So, back to books, the latest…
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