Book Reviews
Delta Wedding: A Long Afternoon on a Summer Day
I was introduced to Eudora Welty in college. We studied her short stories in a 20th Century American Literature class.
Read MoreThe Mighty Miss Malone—No Room for Malice
For two years, now, I have been teaching Christopher Paul Curtis’s Bud, not Buddy to my writing students. One of
Read MoreThe Lonely World of Minecraft
I have to admit the popularity of Minecraft caught me by surprise. I first saw Minecraft when I was repairing
Read MoreMoby Dick: Shrek Would Be Proud
I have a complicated history with Moby Dick. Of course, I had heard about the book long before I ever
Read MoreOri and the Will of the Wisps
I’m a dad who raised eight children. I introduced my first children to computer games back in the early 90’s;
Read MoreThe Great Gilly Hopkins: “Could You Just Leave Her?”
spoiler alert Everyone knows a good princess fairytale ends with the words, “And they lived happily ever after.” Although Gilly
Read MoreMissing May: Diamonds Amid Gravel
Cynthia Rylant doesn’t write long books. She doesn’t need to. She is a master craftsman with words, and can say
Read MoreThe Warden’s Daughter: Who’s In Prison, Anyway?
It’s no wonder that a book with the title The Warden’s Daughter deals with the theme of prisons. Scenes of
Read MoreBook Review: A Little Princess–Sara Crewe and the Avengers
Sara Crewe catches my imagination because she is a superhero. What? Sara Crewe can run with the Avengers? The Hulk
Read MoreBook Review: Okay For Now–You know How that Feels?
I’ve only read one book by Gary Schmidt. That book is Okay For Now. In one fell swoop he made
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