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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 
MY HUMBLE OPINION
The long-awaited final volume in the Harry Potter series is a captivating read. I couldn't put it down! I was hoping to draw it out over a week or so, to savor the last installment in the Harry Potter series, like a delicious, rich dessert after a special meal, but I couldn't. I devoured Deathly Hallows in just three days, and then spent a week digesting it in my mind. It was a wonderfully emotional, almost cathartic, final chapter, but I still wanted more. I didn't want to say goodbye to Har...
MY HUMBLE OPINION
The long-awaited final volume in the Harry Potter series is a captivating read. I couldn't put it down! I was hoping to draw it out over a week or so, to savor the last installment in the Harry Potter series, like a delicious, rich dessert after a special meal, but I couldn't. I devoured Deathly Hallows in just three days, and then spent a week digesting it in my mind. It was a wonderfully emotional, almost cathartic, final chapter, but I still wanted more. I didn't want to say goodbye to Har...
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Sepron The Sea Serpent
What we like about the book...
Visit Children Learn More Sepron The Sea Serpent is the second book in Adam Blade's Beast Quest series where we find Tom and Elenna assisted by the horse Storm and wolf Silver struggling to free the enchanted sea serpent Sepron. Sepron is wreaking havoc in their kingdom thanks to a spell cast on him by the evil wizard Malvel. Tom and Elenna want to free the serpent rather than kill him as when not under enchantment the serpent is actually a guardian of the kingdom. If you have not yet read ...
What we like about the book...
Visit Children Learn More Sepron The Sea Serpent is the second book in Adam Blade's Beast Quest series where we find Tom and Elenna assisted by the horse Storm and wolf Silver struggling to free the enchanted sea serpent Sepron. Sepron is wreaking havoc in their kingdom thanks to a spell cast on him by the evil wizard Malvel. Tom and Elenna want to free the serpent rather than kill him as when not under enchantment the serpent is actually a guardian of the kingdom. If you have not yet read ...
Epos The Winged Flame
What we like about the book...
In this conclusion to the Beast Quest series by Adam Blade, Tom and Elenna must face one of their greatest challenges yet. Tom learns some important truths about his father as well -- perhaps some truth he would rather not learn. And they learn that the while this quest has concluded there might be more beasts to free in the future...
What we like about the book...
In this conclusion to the Beast Quest series by Adam Blade, Tom and Elenna must face one of their greatest challenges yet. Tom learns some important truths about his father as well -- perhaps some truth he would rather not learn. And they learn that the while this quest has concluded there might be more beasts to free in the future...
Pride and Prejudice
MY REVIEW
Pride and Prejudice is a story about society and the relationships of family. It focuses mainly on the Bennet's, specifically the two eldest daughters; Elizabeth (Lizzy) and Jane. Societal law demands upon the death of the supporting male, all funds and fortune are entailed to the next living 'male' relative. This puts the Bennet family at a disadvantage because they have five daughters. Mr. Bennet's fortune will pass to his estranged cousin, Mr. Collins. Because of these circumstances it is...
MY REVIEW
Pride and Prejudice is a story about society and the relationships of family. It focuses mainly on the Bennet's, specifically the two eldest daughters; Elizabeth (Lizzy) and Jane. Societal law demands upon the death of the supporting male, all funds and fortune are entailed to the next living 'male' relative. This puts the Bennet family at a disadvantage because they have five daughters. Mr. Bennet's fortune will pass to his estranged cousin, Mr. Collins. Because of these circumstances it is...
The Farseer Trilogy
The Farseer Trilogy is Robin Hobb's first outing into the world of fantasy novels, a genre so complex that stories usually come in the minimum of trilogies and not single book novels. The Farseer Trilogy follows the story of FitzChivalry Farseer and is wrote from his perspective. Fitz is trained as an assassin but not the type of assassin that you would imagine. He is not the best sword fighter or even the best brawler and he possesses a magic that is not what people would expect in fantasy ...
The Farseer Trilogy is Robin Hobb's first outing into the world of fantasy novels, a genre so complex that stories usually come in the minimum of trilogies and not single book novels. The Farseer Trilogy follows the story of FitzChivalry Farseer and is wrote from his perspective. Fitz is trained as an assassin but not the type of assassin that you would imagine. He is not the best sword fighter or even the best brawler and he possesses a magic that is not what people would expect in fantasy ...
Tartok The Ice Beast
Why we like it!
The Beast Quest stories by Adam Blade have all the standard fairy tale adventure story elements -- an evil wizard, a beleaguered kingdom in need of a champion, and a young hero plus magic, friendship, and bravery. It is an engaging story with characters who are good role models for young children. The magic and adventure are appealing but there is not the same element of darkness that you find in Harry Potter (the series we read before Beast Quest). There is destruction and violence but it i...
Why we like it!
The Beast Quest stories by Adam Blade have all the standard fairy tale adventure story elements -- an evil wizard, a beleaguered kingdom in need of a champion, and a young hero plus magic, friendship, and bravery. It is an engaging story with characters who are good role models for young children. The magic and adventure are appealing but there is not the same element of darkness that you find in Harry Potter (the series we read before Beast Quest). There is destruction and violence but it i...
To Kill A Mockingbird
MY REVIEW
This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is one of the most well known and widely read pieces in American literature. This classic is an immediate favorite of almost everyone who reads it and remains one of the most widely taught books in American classrooms, even though it has been over 40 years since its publication.
MY REVIEW
This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is one of the most well known and widely read pieces in American literature. This classic is an immediate favorite of almost everyone who reads it and remains one of the most widely taught books in American classrooms, even though it has been over 40 years since its publication.
Ferno The Fire Dragon
What we like about "Ferno The Fire Dragon"
Visit Children Learn More Ferno The Fire Dragon is the first book in Adam Blade's Beast Quest series. While you can read the books out of order and easily follow the story it is best to start out with the quest to free Ferno The Fire Dragon as this story introduces us to the main characters and we understand more about the hero Tom and those those who join him on his quest -- his horse Storm, his friend Elenna and her tame wolf Silver. This story is filled with adventure and magic as Tom fa...
What we like about "Ferno The Fire Dragon"
Visit Children Learn More Ferno The Fire Dragon is the first book in Adam Blade's Beast Quest series. While you can read the books out of order and easily follow the story it is best to start out with the quest to free Ferno The Fire Dragon as this story introduces us to the main characters and we understand more about the hero Tom and those those who join him on his quest -- his horse Storm, his friend Elenna and her tame wolf Silver. This story is filled with adventure and magic as Tom fa...
Cypher The Mountain Giant
Why we like it!
Remember children learn more Cypher The Mountain Giant is the third book in Adam Blade's Beast Quest series where we find Tom and Elenna assisted by the horse Storm and wolf Silver venturing into the mountains to free the giant from an enchantment thrown over him by the evil wizard Malvel. Our heroes face more danger than ever before and both Tom and Elenna nearly perish in the quest to save their kingdom from the enchanted beasts. If you have not yet read the first book in the series, Fern...
Why we like it!
Remember children learn more Cypher The Mountain Giant is the third book in Adam Blade's Beast Quest series where we find Tom and Elenna assisted by the horse Storm and wolf Silver venturing into the mountains to free the giant from an enchantment thrown over him by the evil wizard Malvel. Our heroes face more danger than ever before and both Tom and Elenna nearly perish in the quest to save their kingdom from the enchanted beasts. If you have not yet read the first book in the series, Fern...
Tagus The Night Horse
What we like about the book...
This is the fourth book in the Beast Quest stories by Adam Blade. In this adventure tale Tom and Elenna must not only fight to free a beast, Tagus The Night Horse, but must also fight the frightened and angry plains people who believe Tom is to blame for their troubles. Remember Children Learn More!
What we like about the book...
This is the fourth book in the Beast Quest stories by Adam Blade. In this adventure tale Tom and Elenna must not only fight to free a beast, Tagus The Night Horse, but must also fight the frightened and angry plains people who believe Tom is to blame for their troubles. Remember Children Learn More!
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