One of the best books I've read all year. A wonderful book to read for our December homeschool.One of the best books I've read all year. A wonderful book to read for our December homeschool....more
Very fun! I remembered this book from when I was a kid in school and it was neat to read it again with my kid. I thought it could have had more depth,Very fun! I remembered this book from when I was a kid in school and it was neat to read it again with my kid. I thought it could have had more depth, but the story gave us some interesting things to talk about....more
This was awesome. I love how well developed the characters were. Jonathan is like an old British man in a teenager's body.This was awesome. I love how well developed the characters were. Jonathan is like an old British man in a teenager's body....more
Peter Benchley is a naturalist with an imagination and a gift for writing. Shark Life was an excellent book about sharks, rays, and other ocean life. Peter Benchley is a naturalist with an imagination and a gift for writing. Shark Life was an excellent book about sharks, rays, and other ocean life. The book demands that you see the ocean as a place belonging to wild creatures—not humanity's vacation playground. I learned so much about corals, dolphins, sharks, crocodiles, rays, currents, SCUBA, the list goes on. I wish I could find video footage of some of the stories he told. I had no idea the author of Jaws was so experienced and knowledgeable about the ocean....more
I liked this even more than the last. I loved the Waits and the hobby horse story. It has that quality of fairy tale creepy that I adore. I loved ViolI liked this even more than the last. I loved the Waits and the hobby horse story. It has that quality of fairy tale creepy that I adore. I loved Violet Cross, too. Good fun!...more
Am excellent middle grades book that I could not predict the ending to. There are dark parts and more nature themes, so maybe not for sensitive young Am excellent middle grades book that I could not predict the ending to. There are dark parts and more nature themes, so maybe not for sensitive young readers....more
Wow. I am confused by the high rating of this book. While this book starts out fine, it soon becomes terrible as the descriptions of native Americans Wow. I am confused by the high rating of this book. While this book starts out fine, it soon becomes terrible as the descriptions of native Americans (both pictures and words) show the racism and ignorance of the authors. We had a conversation about the negative depiction of Indigenous People, which is always valuable, but I would rather have read a different book where we could have talked about the history of the people instead....more
The Way of the Waves was even better than the first. I loved the kennings as chapter names—an excellent addition with fun riddles to solve. The relatiThe Way of the Waves was even better than the first. I loved the kennings as chapter names—an excellent addition with fun riddles to solve. The relationship between Alva and her uncle grows and the new character is an appropriate foil for Alva. We love a good shield maiden....more
We loved this book. It's very silly and funny with some actual valuable themes mixed in (kindness, common sense, fairness). Highly recommend. The audiWe loved this book. It's very silly and funny with some actual valuable themes mixed in (kindness, common sense, fairness). Highly recommend. The audiobook was excellent....more
A fun viking adventure featuring a strong girl, her wolf, and her mother! We loved the discussion of reading runes and learned a lot about life for thA fun viking adventure featuring a strong girl, her wolf, and her mother! We loved the discussion of reading runes and learned a lot about life for the Norse people....more
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