Category Archives: Random House

Mountains Beyond Mountains, adapted for young people, by Michael French

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

Mountains Beyond Mountains, adapted for young people, by Michael French, original book by Tracy Kidder, Random House, 2013 Format: Hardcover, Non-fiction Rating: 5 Genre:  Non-Fiction. What did you like about the book?This is a wonderful adaptation for young people of the … Continue reading →

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Dualed by Elsie Chapman

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Dualed, Elsie Chapman, Random House Books for Young Readers, 2013 Format: Novel, Hardcover Rating: 4.5 Genre:  Science Fiction What did you like about the book? This was a rather disturbing read.   Chapman covers every detail in creating the world of Dualed and … Continue reading →

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Pretty Penny Makes Ends Meet by Devon Kinch

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Pretty Penny Makes Ends Meet by Devon Kinch. Random House, 2013. Format:  Picture Book Rating: 2 Genre: fiction What did you like about the book?Pretty Penny endeavors to make money to help Grandma Bunny afford to fix the flooded basement. Readers … Continue reading →

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Flutter by Gina Linko

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Flutter, Gina Linko, Random House, 2012 Format: Hardcover Young Adult Fiction Rating: 2.5 Genre: Fantasy/ Science Fiction What did you like about the book? This book presents an interesting premise, Emery, a girl whose entire life is controlled by her … Continue reading →

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Assault by Brian Falkner

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Assault – Brian Falkner, Random House, 2012. Format:  Rating: 3.5 Genre:  Sci-fi What did you like about the book? Six teens must infiltrate the alien Bzadians to find out the secret weapon they are planning to use to wipe out … Continue reading →

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Not That Tutu! by Michelle Sinclair Colman

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Not That Tutu!, Michelle Sinclair Colman, Robin Corey Books, 2013 Format: Board Book Rating: 1-5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 3 Genre:  Fiction What did you like about the book?  Parents of toddlers will recognize this story of a … Continue reading →

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The Zigzag Kids, Sky High by Patricia Reilly Giff

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

The Zigzag Kids, Sky High, Patricia Reilly Giff, Random House, 2012 Format: Chapter Book Rating: 5 Genre:  Fiction What did you like about the book?This beginning chapter book is about a group of children who go through adventures. I particularly liked … Continue reading →

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Zigzag Kids, Super Surprise, by Patricia Reilly Giff

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Zigzag Kids, Super Surprise, by Patricia Reilly Giff, Random House, 2012 Format: Chapter Book, Fiction Rating: 5 Genre:  Fiction What did you like about the book?This continuation of the Zigzag Kids series continues to engage the young reader who is just … Continue reading →

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Wedgieman to the Rescue by Charise Harper

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

Wedgieman to the Rescue, Charise Harper, Random House, 2013 Format: Easy/ Beginning Reader Rating: 4 Genre: Fiction What did you like about the book? And now the further adventures of our super hero du jour, “Wedgieman,” continues in Harper’s second … Continue reading →

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Chicks! (Step into Reading 1) by Sandra Horning

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Chicks! (Step into Reading 1), Sandra Horning, Random House, 2013 Format: Easy Reader/Beginning Reader Rating: 5 Genre: Non-fiction What did you like about the book? Horning’s Chicks!  is an ideal tool to show young children not only the basics of … Continue reading →

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