The Castle in the Attic
by Elizabeth Winthrop
Edition: Audio CD
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Great Fantasy, October 15, 2008
I enjoyed this book so much, I have read it twice.
William is ten-years-old when he finds out that his house-keeper/nanny is going to leave him. Mrs. Phillips says,"He is old enough to take care of himself now." William is afraid that with busy parents he will be left alone.
Before she parts for England, Mrs. Phillips gives William a very special gift. She takes him up to the attic and shows him a very large, fully functional castle. He has to be brave, in order to have the castle, which has been in Mrs. Phillips family for many many years. There is only one knight that comes with the castle, the silver knight. Mrs. Phillips tells William that there is a story passed down through her family, that the silver knight is under a spell, and that one day he will come back to life.
There is magic, spells and trickery within the walls of the castle. Not only will William need to be brave and stand on his own, but he will need to help end an evil curse.
You will enjoy reading about the life and times of the silver knight, as you join William on an adventure, back to the times of knights and ladies.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
Thursday, October 16, 2008
The Ghost of Fossil Glen
The Ghost of Fossil Glen
by Cynthia Defelice
Edition: Paperback
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Young Adult Mystery, October 15, 2008
Living in Fossil Glen, nothing exciting ever happens. Allie Nicols is a seventh grader who has always used her imagination to make life more interesting. She loves to invent stories about her lunch lady and her teachers.
When she is rock climbing in Fossil Glen, Allie has climbed up too far, in order to retrieve a fossil. Not knowing what to do or how to get down, she hears a voice. The voice guides her gently down from the ledge, saving her life. Allie wants to tell others what she heard, but her 'friends' are claiming that Allie is a liar, because of her imagined stories. No one would believe she has heard a ghost, not even her parents.
Allie has many experiences with the ghost of a young girl, who has died in Fossil Glen. While searching out the truth, Allie is led into the dangerous path of a mad-man. Although frightened, with no one to help or believe her, Allie is determined to help the young girl's ghost to solve the mystery and expose the truth.
This is a fast moving, young adult mystery. I really enjoyed the story telling and suspense in The Ghost of Fossil Glen. The only thing I didn't like, was to read about the death of a young girl, who is the ghost of Fossil Glenn.
This book is more suitable for young adults, than for children.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
by Cynthia Defelice
Edition: Paperback
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Young Adult Mystery, October 15, 2008
Living in Fossil Glen, nothing exciting ever happens. Allie Nicols is a seventh grader who has always used her imagination to make life more interesting. She loves to invent stories about her lunch lady and her teachers.
When she is rock climbing in Fossil Glen, Allie has climbed up too far, in order to retrieve a fossil. Not knowing what to do or how to get down, she hears a voice. The voice guides her gently down from the ledge, saving her life. Allie wants to tell others what she heard, but her 'friends' are claiming that Allie is a liar, because of her imagined stories. No one would believe she has heard a ghost, not even her parents.
Allie has many experiences with the ghost of a young girl, who has died in Fossil Glen. While searching out the truth, Allie is led into the dangerous path of a mad-man. Although frightened, with no one to help or believe her, Allie is determined to help the young girl's ghost to solve the mystery and expose the truth.
This is a fast moving, young adult mystery. I really enjoyed the story telling and suspense in The Ghost of Fossil Glen. The only thing I didn't like, was to read about the death of a young girl, who is the ghost of Fossil Glenn.
This book is more suitable for young adults, than for children.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls (American Girl Library
The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls (American Girl Library)
by Valorie Schaefer
Edition: Paperback
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Where Was This Book When I Was Growing Up?, October 7, 2008
The Care & Keeping of You:
The Body Book for Girls
Where was this book when I was growing up? What a great book for girls. As a mother of three girls and a grandmother of four girls, I give thumbs up to The Care & Keeping of You.
I began reading this book with my nine-year-old granddaughter, Autumn. She enjoyed learning about how to brush her hair, and her teeth. She loved the illustrations and the advice. We each took a turn reading. When it came to the chapter about her period, she said, "Please don't make me read that part, right now. I want to read the rest of the book, but I want to wait until I'm around 12 to read that part."
I told her, "Sure, we can wait. But at least you know the book is here, if you need to know about it." She is growing up in a home with a mom and two older sisters, and her mom as already had "the talk" with her.
The chapter about developing is great. All girls don't develop at the same rate. Some are uncomfortable because they aren't developing, while others are unhappily, developing too fast. It tells the girls that they are all different and that they have many other great things about them. They should focus on their smiles, or their talents, not what others think about them. Above all, hold their heads up and keep good posture.
I think a book that answers all the questions a girl will have, growing up, is a great idea. This book also encourages the girls to talk to their mothers or an adult they can trust.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
by Valorie Schaefer
Edition: Paperback
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Where Was This Book When I Was Growing Up?, October 7, 2008
The Care & Keeping of You:
The Body Book for Girls
Where was this book when I was growing up? What a great book for girls. As a mother of three girls and a grandmother of four girls, I give thumbs up to The Care & Keeping of You.
I began reading this book with my nine-year-old granddaughter, Autumn. She enjoyed learning about how to brush her hair, and her teeth. She loved the illustrations and the advice. We each took a turn reading. When it came to the chapter about her period, she said, "Please don't make me read that part, right now. I want to read the rest of the book, but I want to wait until I'm around 12 to read that part."
I told her, "Sure, we can wait. But at least you know the book is here, if you need to know about it." She is growing up in a home with a mom and two older sisters, and her mom as already had "the talk" with her.
The chapter about developing is great. All girls don't develop at the same rate. Some are uncomfortable because they aren't developing, while others are unhappily, developing too fast. It tells the girls that they are all different and that they have many other great things about them. They should focus on their smiles, or their talents, not what others think about them. Above all, hold their heads up and keep good posture.
I think a book that answers all the questions a girl will have, growing up, is a great idea. This book also encourages the girls to talk to their mothers or an adult they can trust.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
Monday, October 13, 2008
The Collard Patch
The Collard Patch
by Mary Lou Cheatham
Edition: Paperback
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
A New Cooking Adventure, October 6, 2008
The Collard Patch
By Mary Lou Cheatham
Paul Elliott
What a great idea for a cookbook, with stories and recipes. This is a beautifully written book, with details on growing, and preparing collard greens.
I live in Utah. I didn't even know collard greens from spinach, kale or turnip greens. I looked for frozen collards, with no luck. Next, I looked for the fresh variety, still no luck. I did find some at the Whole Foods store. I later saw collard greens at Walmart, as well. They looked fairly sturdy, compared to other limp varieties of greens.
I have been reading the stories in the cookbook each night. Finally, on Saturday I began my chopping and freezing. It is very simple to remove the inner tough stem, and twist like a cigar. Then you slice at an angle and chop each section. Quick and easy.
Did you know there are two ways to soften the collard greens? One is by freezing, and the other is by adding a pinch of baking soda.
On Saturday, I picked out four recipes: Cherry Chocolate Cake, Apple Collard Raisin Pie, French Onion Collard Soup, and Collard Corn. The cake, although you need to note the missing ingredient, cherry pie filling, is a supper tasty and moist cake. Beware, it would be a very good idea to have company over. As a family of three, now, we ate and ate on the cake. Now it's time for some exercise. I walked the dog all over town, trying to fit back into my clothes.
The Collards Corn went very well with the Lasagna, I made for dinner tonight. I admit that I cut the garlic in half. My husband isn't a big fan of garlic. I thought this dish was great and very tasty, as a side dish.
The French Onion Collard soup is great. I embellished it, a little, by adding two packs of onion soup mix to the four cups of water. I also added two whole onions, to get the real onion texture. I added the chopped collard greens on top of each cup of hot soup, browned the French bread rounds with a little butter, and added cheese, mine was mozzarella. It tasted just like Mimi's. Do they have Mimi's in the south?
Tomorrow, I will make the Apple Raisin Collard Pie, with the remaining 5 cups of collards, in my freezer. It sounds good, as well. I don't know why I picked two deserts. I guess I was just curious. If I like the desserts, I will surely like the collards. I remember the time my mom made cookies out of mashed potatoes. They were good, with a strange texture. Now that I have tried collard greens, I will try to keep some in the freezer, for any future taste treats.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
by Mary Lou Cheatham
Edition: Paperback
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
A New Cooking Adventure, October 6, 2008
The Collard Patch
By Mary Lou Cheatham
Paul Elliott
What a great idea for a cookbook, with stories and recipes. This is a beautifully written book, with details on growing, and preparing collard greens.
I live in Utah. I didn't even know collard greens from spinach, kale or turnip greens. I looked for frozen collards, with no luck. Next, I looked for the fresh variety, still no luck. I did find some at the Whole Foods store. I later saw collard greens at Walmart, as well. They looked fairly sturdy, compared to other limp varieties of greens.
I have been reading the stories in the cookbook each night. Finally, on Saturday I began my chopping and freezing. It is very simple to remove the inner tough stem, and twist like a cigar. Then you slice at an angle and chop each section. Quick and easy.
Did you know there are two ways to soften the collard greens? One is by freezing, and the other is by adding a pinch of baking soda.
On Saturday, I picked out four recipes: Cherry Chocolate Cake, Apple Collard Raisin Pie, French Onion Collard Soup, and Collard Corn. The cake, although you need to note the missing ingredient, cherry pie filling, is a supper tasty and moist cake. Beware, it would be a very good idea to have company over. As a family of three, now, we ate and ate on the cake. Now it's time for some exercise. I walked the dog all over town, trying to fit back into my clothes.
The Collards Corn went very well with the Lasagna, I made for dinner tonight. I admit that I cut the garlic in half. My husband isn't a big fan of garlic. I thought this dish was great and very tasty, as a side dish.
The French Onion Collard soup is great. I embellished it, a little, by adding two packs of onion soup mix to the four cups of water. I also added two whole onions, to get the real onion texture. I added the chopped collard greens on top of each cup of hot soup, browned the French bread rounds with a little butter, and added cheese, mine was mozzarella. It tasted just like Mimi's. Do they have Mimi's in the south?
Tomorrow, I will make the Apple Raisin Collard Pie, with the remaining 5 cups of collards, in my freezer. It sounds good, as well. I don't know why I picked two deserts. I guess I was just curious. If I like the desserts, I will surely like the collards. I remember the time my mom made cookies out of mashed potatoes. They were good, with a strange texture. Now that I have tried collard greens, I will try to keep some in the freezer, for any future taste treats.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
Five Children and It
Five Children and It (Puffin Classics - the Essential Collection)
by E. Nesbit
Edition: Paperback
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
A Fan Of Magical Adventures, September 20, 2008
Five Children and It
While their mother is away, caring for their ailing grandmother, Cyril, Anthea, Robert and Jane find a sand fairy, called a Psamead. He hadn't been uncovered since the days of the dionsours, and had no idea about modern children, and their wishes. The sand fairy, the childern call `It', says he will grant the children's wishes. The already peculiar looking fairy, puffs himself up, before granting wishes. He reluctantly agrees to grant one wish, per day, for one week.
When wishes aren't planned out, they don't tend to go so well. With a wish for gold, a pile of gold appears, so large, it fills the sand pit. Although the children have pockets full of gold, they have to use their own pocket change, to make their purchases.
An off-handed wish for everyone to like their baby brother, who they call the Lamb, results in a near kidnapping of the baby. A wish for a castle comes with guards carrying swords. Other wishes include Indians, who want to scalp the children, and jewels that are really stolen property. Lucky, or not, all wishes disappear at sunset.
Five Children and It will both entertain you, and have you making your own wishes, that you are sure won't be revoked at sunset.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
children's author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
by E. Nesbit
Edition: Paperback
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
A Fan Of Magical Adventures, September 20, 2008
Five Children and It
While their mother is away, caring for their ailing grandmother, Cyril, Anthea, Robert and Jane find a sand fairy, called a Psamead. He hadn't been uncovered since the days of the dionsours, and had no idea about modern children, and their wishes. The sand fairy, the childern call `It', says he will grant the children's wishes. The already peculiar looking fairy, puffs himself up, before granting wishes. He reluctantly agrees to grant one wish, per day, for one week.
When wishes aren't planned out, they don't tend to go so well. With a wish for gold, a pile of gold appears, so large, it fills the sand pit. Although the children have pockets full of gold, they have to use their own pocket change, to make their purchases.
An off-handed wish for everyone to like their baby brother, who they call the Lamb, results in a near kidnapping of the baby. A wish for a castle comes with guards carrying swords. Other wishes include Indians, who want to scalp the children, and jewels that are really stolen property. Lucky, or not, all wishes disappear at sunset.
Five Children and It will both entertain you, and have you making your own wishes, that you are sure won't be revoked at sunset.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
children's author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
The Bungalow Mystery (Nancy Drew, Book 3)
The Bungalow Mystery (Nancy Drew, Book 3)
by Carolyn Keene
Edition: Hardcover
A Creepy Feeling, September 8, 2008
The Bungalow Mystery
Book 3 Nancy Drew
I have read this book several times in my lifetime. My first time was as an eighth-grader. Next, I read Nancy Drew while raising my girls. I'm now on the third-go-around. This time, I listened to the book on CD, and found it as exciting as ever.
Nancy and her friend, Helen Corning, are on vacation at a resort. When they take a boat out on the water, a storm capsizes their boat. Nancy and Helen's calls for help, bring a sixteen-year-old girl, Laura, to their rescue.
Helen and Nancy are concerned for Laura, who has lost her mother and is planning to meet up with her new guardians. When Nancy is called home, to care for her housekeeper, Hannah, who has a broken leg, she makes a mental note to check on Laura.
Laura finds out that her guardians are trying to steal her mother's jewels. She runs away, to Riverheights, where Nancy lives. Nancy Drew sets out alone to investigate Laura's guardians.
Nancy stumbles upon a securities theft, and a stolen identity, when she sets out to solve the Bungalow Mystery.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
by Carolyn Keene
Edition: Hardcover
A Creepy Feeling, September 8, 2008
The Bungalow Mystery
Book 3 Nancy Drew
I have read this book several times in my lifetime. My first time was as an eighth-grader. Next, I read Nancy Drew while raising my girls. I'm now on the third-go-around. This time, I listened to the book on CD, and found it as exciting as ever.
Nancy and her friend, Helen Corning, are on vacation at a resort. When they take a boat out on the water, a storm capsizes their boat. Nancy and Helen's calls for help, bring a sixteen-year-old girl, Laura, to their rescue.
Helen and Nancy are concerned for Laura, who has lost her mother and is planning to meet up with her new guardians. When Nancy is called home, to care for her housekeeper, Hannah, who has a broken leg, she makes a mental note to check on Laura.
Laura finds out that her guardians are trying to steal her mother's jewels. She runs away, to Riverheights, where Nancy lives. Nancy Drew sets out alone to investigate Laura's guardians.
Nancy stumbles upon a securities theft, and a stolen identity, when she sets out to solve the Bungalow Mystery.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand
Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand
by Gail Carson Levine
Edition: Hardcover
Amazon.com
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Wand Madness, September 8, 2008
Fairy Haven and
the Quest for the Wand
By Gail Carson Levine
Soop is a mermaid in Neverland. She is threatening to flood Neverland, unless the fairies get her a wand. Tinkerbelle, and the other fairies are sent on a quest to get a wand from the Great Wandies. The wandies are willing to give up the wand to help save Fairy Haven. The wandies decide it would be best if they put the wand to sleep.
Each fairy is allowed to have one wish, on the way back to Fairy Haven. One fairy wishes to have wings, so she can fly, and then turns around and wishes for Soop to be her friend. Tinkerbelle wishes for Peter Pan to fall in love with a clam shell. The fairies get carried away with wishes and they all get `wand madness'. This means, they can't stop using the wand. The magic of fairy dust has always been enough for the fairies, until the wand takes over.
The mermaid, Soop, turns one fairy into a bat, by singing her song, before she can warn the mermaid that wand wishes are permanent. Soop makes it so her mermaid friend cannot speak, or read, the friend wishes that Soop can't be heard. When the fairies sneak in and take the wand from the mermaids, the wand is in a dream state. The wand makes the fairies grow and shrink, grow and shrink.
Tinkerbell tries to tame the wand. Will she be able to control the wand, without getting wand madness, again? Will the fairies be able to return to their normal size? How can the fairies return the wand and return to their calm, peaceful kingdom?
Although, this book is very fast paced and exciting, at first, it was a little hard to follow. It took awhile before I realized I was reading about Tinkerbelle and Neverland. I think it would be best to read Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg, first.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
by Gail Carson Levine
Edition: Hardcover
Amazon.com
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Wand Madness, September 8, 2008
Fairy Haven and
the Quest for the Wand
By Gail Carson Levine
Soop is a mermaid in Neverland. She is threatening to flood Neverland, unless the fairies get her a wand. Tinkerbelle, and the other fairies are sent on a quest to get a wand from the Great Wandies. The wandies are willing to give up the wand to help save Fairy Haven. The wandies decide it would be best if they put the wand to sleep.
Each fairy is allowed to have one wish, on the way back to Fairy Haven. One fairy wishes to have wings, so she can fly, and then turns around and wishes for Soop to be her friend. Tinkerbelle wishes for Peter Pan to fall in love with a clam shell. The fairies get carried away with wishes and they all get `wand madness'. This means, they can't stop using the wand. The magic of fairy dust has always been enough for the fairies, until the wand takes over.
The mermaid, Soop, turns one fairy into a bat, by singing her song, before she can warn the mermaid that wand wishes are permanent. Soop makes it so her mermaid friend cannot speak, or read, the friend wishes that Soop can't be heard. When the fairies sneak in and take the wand from the mermaids, the wand is in a dream state. The wand makes the fairies grow and shrink, grow and shrink.
Tinkerbell tries to tame the wand. Will she be able to control the wand, without getting wand madness, again? Will the fairies be able to return to their normal size? How can the fairies return the wand and return to their calm, peaceful kingdom?
Although, this book is very fast paced and exciting, at first, it was a little hard to follow. It took awhile before I realized I was reading about Tinkerbelle and Neverland. I think it would be best to read Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg, first.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
The Master Quilter (Elm Creek Quilts Series #6)
The Master Quilter (Elm Creek Quilts Series #6)
by Jennifer Chiaverini
Amazon.com
Edition: Paperback
A Cozy Quilt On A Cold Winters Night, September 8, 2008
The Master Quilter
I'm sure I skipped ahead with this book, since Sylvia is now married and I didn't see it coming. I still enjoyed jumping into this story. Quilt Camp has been established at Elm Creek Manor. Each of the quilters, from the Tangled Web Quilters, takes part in teaching classes on different aspects of quilting. Sylvia Compson, the owner of the manor, is able to share her vast knowledge of quilting, with both new and experienced quilters.
Sarah and Matt McClure live year-round at the manor. Sarah is the bookkeeper, while Matt is the groundskeeper. This story is woven in with the lives of the quilters. Sylvia got married to Andrew, and the Elm Creek Quilters want to make her and her husband a wedding quilt. Sarah sends out letters to Sylvia's friends and those who have attended quilt camp at the Elm Creek Manor, so they can make a special square for the quilt. Each camper writes a story along with the square, to tell what Sylvia means to them.
In this story, Gwen Sulluvan, the hippie mom, is passed over for a position at the college, where she works, for a younger colleague. Her daughter, Summer, has moved in with her boyfriend, Jeremy, without even telling her mother. Judy, who is from Viet Nam, and also a professor, is given an opportunity to teach at a larger college, but she is hesitant to let anyone in on her secret.
Diane, who is sometimes mouthy, and her neighbor, Mary Beth, who is the head of the Quilter's Guild, are feuding, but their boys are best friends. The feud has gone too far, and now the boys are involved.
Bonnie's quilt shop, Grandma's Attic, is losing money. Bonnie is trying to keep the business going, when her husband, Craig, secretly meets with a realtor to sell the business. Bonnie is ashamed to let her friends know her business is in trouble, not to mention her marriage.
Agnes and Sylvia, who are sisters-in-law, have been estranged for many years. They are able to pick up the thread of friendship and become better friends than ever before.
Will the Elm Creek Quilt Camp survive the changes in the lives of these friends? Will Bonnie ever be able to recoup her losses from Grandma's Attic and get her life back on track? Will Sarah be able to get enough squares to finish Sylvia's wedding quilt? Will the ladies be able to remain friends, with Judy moving away?
Reading about the love and friendships of the Elm Creek Quilters is as cozy as a warm quilt, on a cold winters night.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
by Jennifer Chiaverini
Amazon.com
Edition: Paperback
A Cozy Quilt On A Cold Winters Night, September 8, 2008
The Master Quilter
I'm sure I skipped ahead with this book, since Sylvia is now married and I didn't see it coming. I still enjoyed jumping into this story. Quilt Camp has been established at Elm Creek Manor. Each of the quilters, from the Tangled Web Quilters, takes part in teaching classes on different aspects of quilting. Sylvia Compson, the owner of the manor, is able to share her vast knowledge of quilting, with both new and experienced quilters.
Sarah and Matt McClure live year-round at the manor. Sarah is the bookkeeper, while Matt is the groundskeeper. This story is woven in with the lives of the quilters. Sylvia got married to Andrew, and the Elm Creek Quilters want to make her and her husband a wedding quilt. Sarah sends out letters to Sylvia's friends and those who have attended quilt camp at the Elm Creek Manor, so they can make a special square for the quilt. Each camper writes a story along with the square, to tell what Sylvia means to them.
In this story, Gwen Sulluvan, the hippie mom, is passed over for a position at the college, where she works, for a younger colleague. Her daughter, Summer, has moved in with her boyfriend, Jeremy, without even telling her mother. Judy, who is from Viet Nam, and also a professor, is given an opportunity to teach at a larger college, but she is hesitant to let anyone in on her secret.
Diane, who is sometimes mouthy, and her neighbor, Mary Beth, who is the head of the Quilter's Guild, are feuding, but their boys are best friends. The feud has gone too far, and now the boys are involved.
Bonnie's quilt shop, Grandma's Attic, is losing money. Bonnie is trying to keep the business going, when her husband, Craig, secretly meets with a realtor to sell the business. Bonnie is ashamed to let her friends know her business is in trouble, not to mention her marriage.
Agnes and Sylvia, who are sisters-in-law, have been estranged for many years. They are able to pick up the thread of friendship and become better friends than ever before.
Will the Elm Creek Quilt Camp survive the changes in the lives of these friends? Will Bonnie ever be able to recoup her losses from Grandma's Attic and get her life back on track? Will Sarah be able to get enough squares to finish Sylvia's wedding quilt? Will the ladies be able to remain friends, with Judy moving away?
Reading about the love and friendships of the Elm Creek Quilters is as cozy as a warm quilt, on a cold winters night.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
The Quilter's Apprentice (Elm Creek Quilts Series #1)
The Quilter's Apprentice (Elm Creek Quilts Series #1)
by Jennifer Chiaverini
Amazon.com
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $12.24
Coming Home, September 8, 2008
The Quilter's Apprentice
Sarah and Matt McClure are a cute, young couple, who have just moved to a small college town in PA. Matt has a new job working as a Landscape Architect on an old estate. The owner, Sylvia Compson is planning to fix up Elm Creek estate, in order to sell it. She has been away for many years and can't stand to see her childhood home is disrepair.
The first day, Matt takes Sarah along for the ride, since she is still unemployed. Sarah asks for a glass of water, and Sylvia tells her to get it herself. She finds Mrs. Compson very abrasive. While Sylvia Compson is showing Matt around the estate, Sarah finds herself snooping around the house. She discovers a beautiful handmade quilt in the sitting room. When Sylvia finds her snooping she is even more distasteful to Sarah.
Since Sarah doesn't have a job, Sylvia asks her to work for her. She needs help cleaning out the rooms upstairs. Sarah, who is a CPA, reluctantly takes the job, but, instead of pay, she asks for quilting lessons. As Sarah and Sylvia quilt, Sylvia tells Sarah the tales of her youth. The women, although they got off to a rocky start, become fast friends.
Sarah makes friends with other quilters at Grandma's Attic, fabric shop, and helps to re-unite Sylvia with her old friends, with whom she has had a falling out, in years past.
I loved the friendships formed in this book. I also loved the history of Sylvia's family, and the quilt history woven in.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway, The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
by Jennifer Chiaverini
Amazon.com
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $12.24
Coming Home, September 8, 2008
The Quilter's Apprentice
Sarah and Matt McClure are a cute, young couple, who have just moved to a small college town in PA. Matt has a new job working as a Landscape Architect on an old estate. The owner, Sylvia Compson is planning to fix up Elm Creek estate, in order to sell it. She has been away for many years and can't stand to see her childhood home is disrepair.
The first day, Matt takes Sarah along for the ride, since she is still unemployed. Sarah asks for a glass of water, and Sylvia tells her to get it herself. She finds Mrs. Compson very abrasive. While Sylvia Compson is showing Matt around the estate, Sarah finds herself snooping around the house. She discovers a beautiful handmade quilt in the sitting room. When Sylvia finds her snooping she is even more distasteful to Sarah.
Since Sarah doesn't have a job, Sylvia asks her to work for her. She needs help cleaning out the rooms upstairs. Sarah, who is a CPA, reluctantly takes the job, but, instead of pay, she asks for quilting lessons. As Sarah and Sylvia quilt, Sylvia tells Sarah the tales of her youth. The women, although they got off to a rocky start, become fast friends.
Sarah makes friends with other quilters at Grandma's Attic, fabric shop, and helps to re-unite Sylvia with her old friends, with whom she has had a falling out, in years past.
I loved the friendships formed in this book. I also loved the history of Sylvia's family, and the quilt history woven in.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway, The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
The Report Card
The Report Card
by Andrew Clements
Edition: Paperback
Amazon.com
Being A Kid, September 8, 2008
The Report Card
Nora had a report card she was proud of. In fact, she worked hard to get all D's, but didn't quite succeed; she got one C. She knew that her friend Stephen tried really hard to get good grades, but when he didn't, he felt dumb. If Nora could get a bad report card, she thought Stephen would feel better.
Nora knew before she was old enough to go to school, that she was a genius. At a very young age, she could read better than her older brother, but she didn't want to hurt his feelings. While in kindergarten, Nora began to mimic the other children. If one child was struggling with 2+2, she would struggle with 2+2. When she mimicked a child who couldn't read `cat', she would pretend that she couldn't only read `cat'.
Her favorite person to mimic was Stephen. Nora and Stephen became friends and she never told him that she was a genius. In fact, even her parents didn't know of her extreme reading and learning abilities. That was, until the report card. Nora's parents went straight to the school. They held conferences with the teachers and principal. They were going to find out how Nora could get a bad report card without, anyone notifying them, that there was a problem. What Nora hadn't counted on was the IQ test.
I liked Nora for not wanting to be the center of attention. She had extreme abilities, but she was just a kid and enjoyed sports and learning, just on her own terms.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood,
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway, The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
by Andrew Clements
Edition: Paperback
Amazon.com
Being A Kid, September 8, 2008
The Report Card
Nora had a report card she was proud of. In fact, she worked hard to get all D's, but didn't quite succeed; she got one C. She knew that her friend Stephen tried really hard to get good grades, but when he didn't, he felt dumb. If Nora could get a bad report card, she thought Stephen would feel better.
Nora knew before she was old enough to go to school, that she was a genius. At a very young age, she could read better than her older brother, but she didn't want to hurt his feelings. While in kindergarten, Nora began to mimic the other children. If one child was struggling with 2+2, she would struggle with 2+2. When she mimicked a child who couldn't read `cat', she would pretend that she couldn't only read `cat'.
Her favorite person to mimic was Stephen. Nora and Stephen became friends and she never told him that she was a genius. In fact, even her parents didn't know of her extreme reading and learning abilities. That was, until the report card. Nora's parents went straight to the school. They held conferences with the teachers and principal. They were going to find out how Nora could get a bad report card without, anyone notifying them, that there was a problem. What Nora hadn't counted on was the IQ test.
I liked Nora for not wanting to be the center of attention. She had extreme abilities, but she was just a kid and enjoyed sports and learning, just on her own terms.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood,
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway, The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
The Janitor's Boy
by Andrew Clements
Edition: Paperback
Amazon.com
Price: $5.99
Availability: In Stock
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Bublicious, September 8, 2008
The Janitor's Boy
By Andrew Clements
Jack is going through growing pains, as any fifth grader might experience. He found out, at an early age, it isn't cool to grow up to be a janitor, like his father.
When he begins the fifth grade, Jack finds that his middle school is temporarily housed in the old high school building. The building janitor is Jacks dad. Jack tries hard to avoid his dad, until the day a classmate throws up. The janitor is called to clean up the mess. Before leaving the class room, Jack's dad says, "Hi, son."
The mean kids, at Jack's school, make fun of him, for having a dad who is a janitor. Jack is so embarrassed that he comes up with a plan to get back at his dad. He chews 13 pieces of watermelon, Bubblicious, bubble gum. Bubblicious is, by far, the stickiest gum and watermelon is the gum with the worst smell. He sneaks into the back of the music classroom and makes the smelliest, stickiest mess, on a desk, knowing that his dad will be the one to clean it up.
Even with the best planning, Jack gets caught and his punishment: he has to clean up the desk himself. He is also assigned gum duty, for the whole building. Jack and his father learn to understand each other, and Jack gains a new respect for his father and his important job.
This is a fast moving story, in a realistic setting. You and your children will enjoy, The Janitor's Boy.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway, The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
Edition: Paperback
Amazon.com
Price: $5.99
Availability: In Stock
110 used & new from $0.01
Bublicious, September 8, 2008
The Janitor's Boy
By Andrew Clements
Jack is going through growing pains, as any fifth grader might experience. He found out, at an early age, it isn't cool to grow up to be a janitor, like his father.
When he begins the fifth grade, Jack finds that his middle school is temporarily housed in the old high school building. The building janitor is Jacks dad. Jack tries hard to avoid his dad, until the day a classmate throws up. The janitor is called to clean up the mess. Before leaving the class room, Jack's dad says, "Hi, son."
The mean kids, at Jack's school, make fun of him, for having a dad who is a janitor. Jack is so embarrassed that he comes up with a plan to get back at his dad. He chews 13 pieces of watermelon, Bubblicious, bubble gum. Bubblicious is, by far, the stickiest gum and watermelon is the gum with the worst smell. He sneaks into the back of the music classroom and makes the smelliest, stickiest mess, on a desk, knowing that his dad will be the one to clean it up.
Even with the best planning, Jack gets caught and his punishment: he has to clean up the desk himself. He is also assigned gum duty, for the whole building. Jack and his father learn to understand each other, and Jack gains a new respect for his father and his important job.
This is a fast moving story, in a realistic setting. You and your children will enjoy, The Janitor's Boy.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway, The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Changes for Molly: A Winter Story (American Girls Collection)
Changes for Molly: A Winter Story (American Girls Collection)
by Valerie TrippEdition: Hardcover
Price: $11.01
Availability: In Stock
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
A Wonderful Change
August 30, 2008
Changes for Molly
Molly McIntire and her friends, Linda and Susan, are trying out to be Miss Victory, in their big dance program. Molly practices every day, and thinks she has a pretty good chance for the most important part. She is worried that she won't look pretty with her hair "as straight as sticks". Linda and Susan have an idea to help Molly. They put their money together to buy a home permanent. The girls hide out in Molly's garage to begin the perm. Molly finds out at the last minute, her friend Susan doesn't really know how to roll a perm. She has seen someone with a perm before, but it couldn't be that hard.
Molly's family gets news that her father will be coming home from the war. This makes Molly even more determined to get the part of Miss Victory, and to show her father how grown-up she has become, while he was away.
My daughter Karen saved her own money to buy her 18 inch, Molly, American Girl doll. She enjoyed endless hours reading the American Girl books, and playing with her two cousins who had Kirsten and Samantha dolls.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway, The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
by Valerie TrippEdition: Hardcover
Price: $11.01
Availability: In Stock
32 used & new from $0.26
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
A Wonderful Change
August 30, 2008
Changes for Molly
Molly McIntire and her friends, Linda and Susan, are trying out to be Miss Victory, in their big dance program. Molly practices every day, and thinks she has a pretty good chance for the most important part. She is worried that she won't look pretty with her hair "as straight as sticks". Linda and Susan have an idea to help Molly. They put their money together to buy a home permanent. The girls hide out in Molly's garage to begin the perm. Molly finds out at the last minute, her friend Susan doesn't really know how to roll a perm. She has seen someone with a perm before, but it couldn't be that hard.
Molly's family gets news that her father will be coming home from the war. This makes Molly even more determined to get the part of Miss Victory, and to show her father how grown-up she has become, while he was away.
My daughter Karen saved her own money to buy her 18 inch, Molly, American Girl doll. She enjoyed endless hours reading the American Girl books, and playing with her two cousins who had Kirsten and Samantha dolls.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway, The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
Molly Saves the Day: A Summer Story (American Girls Collection)
Molly Saves the Day: A Summer Story (American Girls Collection)
by Valerie Tripp
Amazon.com
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $12.95
An American Story
August 30, 2008
In 1944, during World War 2, loved ones were away fighting the war, gas was rationed and families couldn't travel far. They saved their gas for necessary trips. Families couldn't even see their relatives during the holidays.
In 1944-1945 it was common for parents to send their children to summer camp. The children could get away from the stress of everyday life, and enjoy the outdoors.
Molly and her friends Linda and Susan are very excited to go to camp Go-on-Again. They have many challenges to learn at camp. Molly finds that she is very afraid of swimming underwater. Susan is having difficulty paddling a canoe, and Linda is afraid of bugs. When the camp girls are divided into teams and challenged to capture the flag, Susan and Molly are placed in a canoe together. Susan has difficulty rowing and she loses her ore, when both girls reach for the ore, the canoe tips over, causing the girls to dunk under water.
Molly and Susan reach shore, only to find that their whole team has been captured by the other team, and the jailer is their own best friend, Linda.
Will Molly and Susan get away? Will Linda capture her own best friends? How can Molly and Susan rescue their whole team? Will the girls ever be able to resume their friendship?
My daughter Karen enjoyed dressing her Molly doll in her camp Go-on-Again outfit, with a white blouse, red shorts and a blue neck scarf.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway, the San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
by Valerie Tripp
Amazon.com
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $12.95
An American Story
August 30, 2008
In 1944, during World War 2, loved ones were away fighting the war, gas was rationed and families couldn't travel far. They saved their gas for necessary trips. Families couldn't even see their relatives during the holidays.
In 1944-1945 it was common for parents to send their children to summer camp. The children could get away from the stress of everyday life, and enjoy the outdoors.
Molly and her friends Linda and Susan are very excited to go to camp Go-on-Again. They have many challenges to learn at camp. Molly finds that she is very afraid of swimming underwater. Susan is having difficulty paddling a canoe, and Linda is afraid of bugs. When the camp girls are divided into teams and challenged to capture the flag, Susan and Molly are placed in a canoe together. Susan has difficulty rowing and she loses her ore, when both girls reach for the ore, the canoe tips over, causing the girls to dunk under water.
Molly and Susan reach shore, only to find that their whole team has been captured by the other team, and the jailer is their own best friend, Linda.
Will Molly and Susan get away? Will Linda capture her own best friends? How can Molly and Susan rescue their whole team? Will the girls ever be able to resume their friendship?
My daughter Karen enjoyed dressing her Molly doll in her camp Go-on-Again outfit, with a white blouse, red shorts and a blue neck scarf.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway, the San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
The Pirateology Handbook: A Course in Pirate Hunting
The Pirateology Handbook: A Course in Pirate Hunting
(Ologies)
by William Captain LubberEdition: Hardcover
Price: $9.45
Availability: In Stock
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A Pirate's Life For Me!
August 26, 2008
The Pirateology Handbook
This is a complete handbook, for a boy who wants to be a pirate hunter. The book is setup like a ships log or diary, with a hard cover and a wire binding.
Captain William Lubber gives details on his mate's jobs aboard a ship, from cabin boy all the way up to captain.
Captain Lubber tells the boy everything he needs to know, from memorizing the flags of different pirate ships, to how to recognize the ship bells. He tells the cabin boy: four bells is six o'clock in the morning, and time for a cabin boy to report to duty.
At the end of every chapter, the captain gives an assignment: copy the map and learn the main islands, or, learn the knots needed on board a pirate ship. A cabin boy will also learn the parts of the ship.
The office of Cabin Boy, Able Seaman, The office of Bo'sun, and the rank of Captain are all outlined. Until a boy reaches the office of Able Seaman, he is not entitled to any of the treasure, taken by a pirate ship. Captain Lubbor outlines the pay scale on a pirate ship and lets a boy know that there are no slackers.
This is great book for any boy who is interested in pirates. He will learn about notorious pirates along the way, and how they met their fate. He will also learn about famous pirate ships, and where they sailed.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway, The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
(Ologies)
by William Captain LubberEdition: Hardcover
Price: $9.45
Availability: In Stock
41 used & new from $5.99
A Pirate's Life For Me!
August 26, 2008
The Pirateology Handbook
This is a complete handbook, for a boy who wants to be a pirate hunter. The book is setup like a ships log or diary, with a hard cover and a wire binding.
Captain William Lubber gives details on his mate's jobs aboard a ship, from cabin boy all the way up to captain.
Captain Lubber tells the boy everything he needs to know, from memorizing the flags of different pirate ships, to how to recognize the ship bells. He tells the cabin boy: four bells is six o'clock in the morning, and time for a cabin boy to report to duty.
At the end of every chapter, the captain gives an assignment: copy the map and learn the main islands, or, learn the knots needed on board a pirate ship. A cabin boy will also learn the parts of the ship.
The office of Cabin Boy, Able Seaman, The office of Bo'sun, and the rank of Captain are all outlined. Until a boy reaches the office of Able Seaman, he is not entitled to any of the treasure, taken by a pirate ship. Captain Lubbor outlines the pay scale on a pirate ship and lets a boy know that there are no slackers.
This is great book for any boy who is interested in pirates. He will learn about notorious pirates along the way, and how they met their fate. He will also learn about famous pirate ships, and where they sailed.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Stowaway, The San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
Happy Birthday, Molly-- American Girl's Collection
Happy Birthday, Molly
American Girls Collection)
by Valerie Tripp
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $12.95
Amazon.com
A Birthday To Remember,
August 26, 2008
Happy Birthday, Molly
Molly McIntire is having a birthday. Birthdays were very special during World War 2, since sugar was rationed, and it was rare to have sweets. Molly finds out that an English girl will be staying with their family for awhile, and she is very excited. When Emily, the English girl, arrives, Molly and her friends, Susan and Linda, try to impress her with the bomb shelter they built in the basement. Emily, is not impressed.
One evening, during a drill, the power goes out in the house. Molly's family gather, in their dining room, to wait it out. Emily is scared. She tells Molly that, in her country, they are not drills; they have real bombing raids. When the raids are over, homes are gone, and sometimes people are injured or killed. She doen't want to play in a bomb shelter, like Molly and her friends, because it brings back bad memories.
Molly finds out that Emily has not had a real birthday party, in years. She decides to share her birthday with Emily. Molly allows Emily to plan an English tea party. When Emily says they can't have a cake at a real tea party and they have to drink tea, instead of punch, Molly is mad at the stuborn little English girl.
Will Emily ruin everything? Will Molly have a birthday cake? Will the girls ever be friends again?
My daughter and her two cousins planned a birthday party for their American Girl Dolls. They followed the recipes in the American Girl Cookbook and made food from the time period, for each doll. Karen dressed up her Molly doll, in her birthday dress, and the girls had a grand time.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood,
author: Through the Rug, Through the Rug 2: Follow that Dog,
and Stowaway, the San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
American Girls Collection)
by Valerie Tripp
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $12.95
Amazon.com
A Birthday To Remember,
August 26, 2008
Happy Birthday, Molly
Molly McIntire is having a birthday. Birthdays were very special during World War 2, since sugar was rationed, and it was rare to have sweets. Molly finds out that an English girl will be staying with their family for awhile, and she is very excited. When Emily, the English girl, arrives, Molly and her friends, Susan and Linda, try to impress her with the bomb shelter they built in the basement. Emily, is not impressed.
One evening, during a drill, the power goes out in the house. Molly's family gather, in their dining room, to wait it out. Emily is scared. She tells Molly that, in her country, they are not drills; they have real bombing raids. When the raids are over, homes are gone, and sometimes people are injured or killed. She doen't want to play in a bomb shelter, like Molly and her friends, because it brings back bad memories.
Molly finds out that Emily has not had a real birthday party, in years. She decides to share her birthday with Emily. Molly allows Emily to plan an English tea party. When Emily says they can't have a cake at a real tea party and they have to drink tea, instead of punch, Molly is mad at the stuborn little English girl.
Will Emily ruin everything? Will Molly have a birthday cake? Will the girls ever be friends again?
My daughter and her two cousins planned a birthday party for their American Girl Dolls. They followed the recipes in the American Girl Cookbook and made food from the time period, for each doll. Karen dressed up her Molly doll, in her birthday dress, and the girls had a grand time.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood,
author: Through the Rug, Through the Rug 2: Follow that Dog,
and Stowaway, the San Francisco Adventures of Sara, the Pineapple Cat
Thursday, September 11, 2008
The Beloved Dearly
The Beloved Dearly
by Doug Cooney Edition: Paperback
Price: $5.99
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Availability: In Stock
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For Crying Out Loud, August 26, 2008
Twelve-year-old Ernie had a brilliant idea, he was going to sell MacDonald's hamburgers, to the students, in his lunch room. It was working well, until the principal got ahold of him and called his father. Ernie's father told him if he ever started another business, he would be grounded.
While talking to his father about the cost of his mother's funeral, an idea popped into Ernie's head, he would go into the funeral business. Kids were always losing pets.
Ernie hired an artistic kid, named Dusty, to make the pet-size caskets. He hired Tony, the boy with the shovel, to dig the graves. Something was missing. He needed some emotion to get the mourners going. Dusty suggested a tomboy named Swimming Pool.
Ernie interviewed Swimming Pool, trying to find a soft spot. "Have you ever lost a pet?"
"No".
"Had a bad report card?"
"No."
"Had someone leave and not know if you'd ever see them again?"
Finally, a tear threatened, as Swimming Pool thought of her older brother leaving home. The day of the first funeral, Swimming Pool, wearing her red sneakers, and an awful purple dress, tried everything to bring about tears. She pinched herself, punched herself in the eye and still no tears. But, finally the tears came.
Ernie ran funerals for pets including rabbits, turtles, and an iguana, but he drew the line when it came to an earth worm. He was a hard boss, who would rather lose his business, than to give his crew a raise.
Will his dad stumble upon his funeral business? If Ernie is grounded, who will run the business? Will he be able to make his partners happy? Will the pets keep dying?
This is a fun book about friendship and smart business sense.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Doug Cooney Edition: Paperback
Price: $5.99
Amazon.com
Availability: In Stock
123 used & new from $0.01
For Crying Out Loud, August 26, 2008
Twelve-year-old Ernie had a brilliant idea, he was going to sell MacDonald's hamburgers, to the students, in his lunch room. It was working well, until the principal got ahold of him and called his father. Ernie's father told him if he ever started another business, he would be grounded.
While talking to his father about the cost of his mother's funeral, an idea popped into Ernie's head, he would go into the funeral business. Kids were always losing pets.
Ernie hired an artistic kid, named Dusty, to make the pet-size caskets. He hired Tony, the boy with the shovel, to dig the graves. Something was missing. He needed some emotion to get the mourners going. Dusty suggested a tomboy named Swimming Pool.
Ernie interviewed Swimming Pool, trying to find a soft spot. "Have you ever lost a pet?"
"No".
"Had a bad report card?"
"No."
"Had someone leave and not know if you'd ever see them again?"
Finally, a tear threatened, as Swimming Pool thought of her older brother leaving home. The day of the first funeral, Swimming Pool, wearing her red sneakers, and an awful purple dress, tried everything to bring about tears. She pinched herself, punched herself in the eye and still no tears. But, finally the tears came.
Ernie ran funerals for pets including rabbits, turtles, and an iguana, but he drew the line when it came to an earth worm. He was a hard boss, who would rather lose his business, than to give his crew a raise.
Will his dad stumble upon his funeral business? If Ernie is grounded, who will run the business? Will he be able to make his partners happy? Will the pets keep dying?
This is a fun book about friendship and smart business sense.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Molly's Surprise: A Christmas Story
Molly's Surprise: A Christmas Story (Book 3) (American Girls Collection)
by Valerie Tripp
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $12.95
Amazon.com
A Girl's World, August 20, 2008
Molly's Surprise
By Valerie Tripp
Molly is trying hard to be excited about Christmas. With her dad gone to war it doesn't seem like Christmas will ever be the same in the McIntire household. Molly wonders if her dad will send a Christmas package, and if he does, will it get there on time? It isn't as important for Molly to have her father's gifts as it is to know that her dad is alright.
Molly, her sister Jill and her brother Ricky put their money together to buy the family a Christmas tree. Molly discovers the first snow and can't wait to make snow angels, but she is still anxiously waiting to see if her father will send a package.
My daughter Karen enjoyed her Molly doll so much, that I enjoyed giving her Molly gifts for Christmas and Birthdays. Imagine her surprise on Christmas morning when she had her very own Molly package under the tree with Molly's Christmas surprise. It came in a box addressed to Molly McIntire from Molly's dad. This item can be ordered in the American Girl section on Amazon, under Molly's accessories.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Valerie Tripp
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $12.95
Amazon.com
A Girl's World, August 20, 2008
Molly's Surprise
By Valerie Tripp
Molly is trying hard to be excited about Christmas. With her dad gone to war it doesn't seem like Christmas will ever be the same in the McIntire household. Molly wonders if her dad will send a Christmas package, and if he does, will it get there on time? It isn't as important for Molly to have her father's gifts as it is to know that her dad is alright.
Molly, her sister Jill and her brother Ricky put their money together to buy the family a Christmas tree. Molly discovers the first snow and can't wait to make snow angels, but she is still anxiously waiting to see if her father will send a package.
My daughter Karen enjoyed her Molly doll so much, that I enjoyed giving her Molly gifts for Christmas and Birthdays. Imagine her surprise on Christmas morning when she had her very own Molly package under the tree with Molly's Christmas surprise. It came in a box addressed to Molly McIntire from Molly's dad. This item can be ordered in the American Girl section on Amazon, under Molly's accessories.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Running Out of Time
Running Out of Time
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Edition: Paperback
Price: $5.99
Amazon.com
Little House On the Prairie Meets the Truman Show, August 20, 2008
Running Out of Time
By Margaret Peterson Haddix
Thirteen-year-old Jessie Keyser is growing up in 1844, or so she believed, until an epidemic of diphtheria broke out in her community. Jessie's mother makes a confession that their village set in the 1800's is, in reality an experiment, set up in a modern world.
The villagers were asked to live in Clifton Village. They were told they could leave at any time. They were also told that their families would always be provided with modern medicine. Now things have changed and Clifton has become a prison; without medication people will die of diphtheria. Jessie is needed to help her village and save the lives of her sister and many other children. Jessie's mother gives her a set of clothing, including jeans and a tee shirt and helps her escape into the night.
After spending the night in a brightly lit bathroom, she joins a school group who are actually watching her village perform their usual duties. She sees her father working in his blacksmith shop, and watches her classmates recite. It is all Jessie can do to keep the shock out of her voice as she asks, "Why are there so many empty seats in the classroom?"
Jessie faces a scary world of automobiles, traffic lights, telephones, radios and televisions, as she escapes into the unknown world of 1996. Her mission is to find a payphone and call a man who can help the village. Her mother told her that this man will call a press conference and contact the health department.
Will Jessie get caught escaping from what has become her family's prison? Can she survive in an unknown world? Can she get help for her village? Will anyone believe her story?
At first I thought this story was like so many other stories, but I was wrong. Running Out of Time is a fast paced story with mystery and danger at every turn.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author:Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Edition: Paperback
Price: $5.99
Amazon.com
Little House On the Prairie Meets the Truman Show, August 20, 2008
Running Out of Time
By Margaret Peterson Haddix
Thirteen-year-old Jessie Keyser is growing up in 1844, or so she believed, until an epidemic of diphtheria broke out in her community. Jessie's mother makes a confession that their village set in the 1800's is, in reality an experiment, set up in a modern world.
The villagers were asked to live in Clifton Village. They were told they could leave at any time. They were also told that their families would always be provided with modern medicine. Now things have changed and Clifton has become a prison; without medication people will die of diphtheria. Jessie is needed to help her village and save the lives of her sister and many other children. Jessie's mother gives her a set of clothing, including jeans and a tee shirt and helps her escape into the night.
After spending the night in a brightly lit bathroom, she joins a school group who are actually watching her village perform their usual duties. She sees her father working in his blacksmith shop, and watches her classmates recite. It is all Jessie can do to keep the shock out of her voice as she asks, "Why are there so many empty seats in the classroom?"
Jessie faces a scary world of automobiles, traffic lights, telephones, radios and televisions, as she escapes into the unknown world of 1996. Her mission is to find a payphone and call a man who can help the village. Her mother told her that this man will call a press conference and contact the health department.
Will Jessie get caught escaping from what has become her family's prison? Can she survive in an unknown world? Can she get help for her village? Will anyone believe her story?
At first I thought this story was like so many other stories, but I was wrong. Running Out of Time is a fast paced story with mystery and danger at every turn.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author:Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Molly Learns a Lesson--American Girls Collection
Molly Learns a Lesson: A School Story (American Girls Collection)
by Valerie Tripp
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $11.01
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Eager Reader, August 17, 2008
A Lesson For Molly
American Girl Collection
By Valerie Tripp
At Molly's school, in 1944, the children are going to have a contest to see which class can do the most for the war effort. The boys in Molly's class decide to collect aluminum foil and make a big ball to help with metal needed for the war. The girls in Molly's class decide to knit socks. Molly knows that it is hard to knit socks, and decides to make up her own project.
Although her two friends are helping, Molly finds that her new project isn't as easy as it seems. Can the girls in Molly's class win the competition without the help of Molly and her friends Susan and Linda? Will Molly and her friends give in and knit socks?
Great things can happen when people learn to work together.
School in 1944 was much stricter than it is today. The desks were orderly and often bolted to the floor. During this time, children had to go without many things, such as a new lunch box or rubber boots. Both metal and rubber were needed for the war. Parents who were normally home with their children were called to war or worked in factories. The children needed to adjust to the changes.
I am the mother of three American girls. My youngest daughter, Karen saved her own money to buy her Molly doll. One of her cousins had Kirsten, and another had Samantha. The girls played endlessly with their dolls. With American Girl books, I watched my daughter go from a reluctant reader, to an eager reader.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Valerie Tripp
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $11.01
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Eager Reader, August 17, 2008
A Lesson For Molly
American Girl Collection
By Valerie Tripp
At Molly's school, in 1944, the children are going to have a contest to see which class can do the most for the war effort. The boys in Molly's class decide to collect aluminum foil and make a big ball to help with metal needed for the war. The girls in Molly's class decide to knit socks. Molly knows that it is hard to knit socks, and decides to make up her own project.
Although her two friends are helping, Molly finds that her new project isn't as easy as it seems. Can the girls in Molly's class win the competition without the help of Molly and her friends Susan and Linda? Will Molly and her friends give in and knit socks?
Great things can happen when people learn to work together.
School in 1944 was much stricter than it is today. The desks were orderly and often bolted to the floor. During this time, children had to go without many things, such as a new lunch box or rubber boots. Both metal and rubber were needed for the war. Parents who were normally home with their children were called to war or worked in factories. The children needed to adjust to the changes.
I am the mother of three American girls. My youngest daughter, Karen saved her own money to buy her Molly doll. One of her cousins had Kirsten, and another had Samantha. The girls played endlessly with their dolls. With American Girl books, I watched my daughter go from a reluctant reader, to an eager reader.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
The Trolls
The Trolls
by Polly Horvath
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Please, May We Have More Beans?, August 13, 2008
Trolls
Aunt Sally came to stay with Melissa, Amanda and Pee Wee while their parents went to Paris. From the beginning, I wondered why she was the last resort, and Dad did not want to call his sister. Was their dad upset with the way Aunt Sally taught the children to eat their green beans, using them as nose pickers, or walrus tusks? Was it because she told them stories of their dad's past, growing up in Canada?
Each night, the children would beg for green beans. Pee Wee built them into log cabins before eating them. And each night she would tell of the family history. Aunt Sally told them about Uncle Lewis who came for two weeks and stayed to six years. There was also a tale of Great Aunt Hatty and the mysterious man.
Along with Amanda, Melissa and Pee Wee, I loved Aunt Sally's storytelling, building a tree house, and teaching the children how to eat meatloaf by adding surprises. The children continued to wonder why their dad did not want her around. Aunt Sally hinted that maybe their dad wasn't happy about the trolls.
Uncle Lewis told Aunt Sally's family that the reverend had gone through six wives. When he was finished with one, he would take her to the beach and leave her for the trolls. "That," said Aunt Sally, "is what happened to all six wives." Uncle Lewis also told about the neighbor's dog, which fell off the front porch. She was also taken to the beach and left for the trolls. "Once the trolls get ahold of someone they will never come back."
Trolls by Polly Harvath became more and more interesting, as it built up to the conclusion.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Polly Horvath
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Please, May We Have More Beans?, August 13, 2008
Trolls
Aunt Sally came to stay with Melissa, Amanda and Pee Wee while their parents went to Paris. From the beginning, I wondered why she was the last resort, and Dad did not want to call his sister. Was their dad upset with the way Aunt Sally taught the children to eat their green beans, using them as nose pickers, or walrus tusks? Was it because she told them stories of their dad's past, growing up in Canada?
Each night, the children would beg for green beans. Pee Wee built them into log cabins before eating them. And each night she would tell of the family history. Aunt Sally told them about Uncle Lewis who came for two weeks and stayed to six years. There was also a tale of Great Aunt Hatty and the mysterious man.
Along with Amanda, Melissa and Pee Wee, I loved Aunt Sally's storytelling, building a tree house, and teaching the children how to eat meatloaf by adding surprises. The children continued to wonder why their dad did not want her around. Aunt Sally hinted that maybe their dad wasn't happy about the trolls.
Uncle Lewis told Aunt Sally's family that the reverend had gone through six wives. When he was finished with one, he would take her to the beach and leave her for the trolls. "That," said Aunt Sally, "is what happened to all six wives." Uncle Lewis also told about the neighbor's dog, which fell off the front porch. She was also taken to the beach and left for the trolls. "Once the trolls get ahold of someone they will never come back."
Trolls by Polly Harvath became more and more interesting, as it built up to the conclusion.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Meet Molly An American Girl
Meet Molly, an American Girl (American Girls Collection)
by Valerie Tripp
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $12.95
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A Girl's Favorite, August 13, 2008
Meet Molly, an American Girl
American Girl Collection
By Valerie Tripp
I am the mother of three American girls. My youngest daughter, Karen saved her own money to buy her Molly doll. One of her cousins had Kirsten, and another had Samantha. The girls played endlessly with their dolls. For Christmas, Molly and Karen each received a new matching outfit.
Karen, a reluctant reader, enjoyed reading her Molly books. Then she went on to read many other American Girl books.
Meet Molly is the first book in the series of stories about Molly McIntire. Molly's dad is a doctor in the Army. While he is away in England, her mother is working for the Red Cross. America was a much different place to live during World War 2. People had to sacrifice for the war effort. Molly and her friends put together costumes for Halloween, out of things they had around the house. As many girls find out, it is sometimes hard to live with an older brother.
Will Molly survive the 'war' started by her older brother?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Valerie Tripp
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $12.95
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A Girl's Favorite, August 13, 2008
Meet Molly, an American Girl
American Girl Collection
By Valerie Tripp
I am the mother of three American girls. My youngest daughter, Karen saved her own money to buy her Molly doll. One of her cousins had Kirsten, and another had Samantha. The girls played endlessly with their dolls. For Christmas, Molly and Karen each received a new matching outfit.
Karen, a reluctant reader, enjoyed reading her Molly books. Then she went on to read many other American Girl books.
Meet Molly is the first book in the series of stories about Molly McIntire. Molly's dad is a doctor in the Army. While he is away in England, her mother is working for the Red Cross. America was a much different place to live during World War 2. People had to sacrifice for the war effort. Molly and her friends put together costumes for Halloween, out of things they had around the house. As many girls find out, it is sometimes hard to live with an older brother.
Will Molly survive the 'war' started by her older brother?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
The Princess Test: Princess Tales
The Princess Test (Princess Tales) (Princess Tales)
by Gail Carson Levine Edition: Hardcover
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A Real Princess? August 8, 2008
The Princess Test By Gail Carson Levine
Lorelei is very spoiled by her parents. She is allergic to nearly everything so her diet is very plain. Her mother dies and her father continues to spoil his daughter. In order to work as a blacksmith, he hires a housekeeper to look after Lorelei. Whenever Trudy, the housekeeper tries to get Lorelei to do anything for herself, she gets hurt, breaks out in rash or makes a mess of things. The only thing Lorelei is good at is embroidery.
One day while embroidering, Lorelei meets a prince who is wandering in the woods. He is nice, but not terribly handsome. Lorelei isn't terribly beautiful, but other than a nose that is nearly too big, she looks okay. When the prince is told he must marry, he thinks of Lorelei. She won't do, however, because she is not a princess.
The king and queen devise a princess test. In order to marry the prince, a princess must pass this test. In a salad, the princess must detect a tiny piece of noodle. In a bouquet, she must notice a sprig of parsley, and in a piece of cloth, she must spot a missing thread. The king and queen thought up many more tests, the final test being the familiar pea in the mattress test.
Trudy, the housekeeper is resentful of Lorelei. She plots to kill the daughter of the blacksmith. Finally, she decides that Lorelei will do herself in. She leaves her with the spinning wheel, knowing that she will get hurt, but instead of pricking herself and bleeding to death, she makes a tangled mess. Trudy decides to take Lorelei into the woods for a picnic. When Lorelei is eating her lunch, Trudy takes the mule and leaves Lorelei alone.
While wandering the woods, Lorelei finds the castle in the middle of the night. She is cold, dirty and wet, and has no idea about the princess test. After testing around eighty prospective brides for Prince Nicholas, the king and queen think that Lorelei is a princess who has come to take the test. Prince Nicholas is so pleased to see Lorelei; he wants to give her clues to help her win his hand.
Children and adults will love the princess test. This is a small pink book with black and white illustrations. The princess test is a quick read and a fun fairy tale, by the author of Ella Enchanted.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood author:Through the Rug Through The Rug: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Gail Carson Levine Edition: Hardcover
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A Real Princess? August 8, 2008
The Princess Test By Gail Carson Levine
Lorelei is very spoiled by her parents. She is allergic to nearly everything so her diet is very plain. Her mother dies and her father continues to spoil his daughter. In order to work as a blacksmith, he hires a housekeeper to look after Lorelei. Whenever Trudy, the housekeeper tries to get Lorelei to do anything for herself, she gets hurt, breaks out in rash or makes a mess of things. The only thing Lorelei is good at is embroidery.
One day while embroidering, Lorelei meets a prince who is wandering in the woods. He is nice, but not terribly handsome. Lorelei isn't terribly beautiful, but other than a nose that is nearly too big, she looks okay. When the prince is told he must marry, he thinks of Lorelei. She won't do, however, because she is not a princess.
The king and queen devise a princess test. In order to marry the prince, a princess must pass this test. In a salad, the princess must detect a tiny piece of noodle. In a bouquet, she must notice a sprig of parsley, and in a piece of cloth, she must spot a missing thread. The king and queen thought up many more tests, the final test being the familiar pea in the mattress test.
Trudy, the housekeeper is resentful of Lorelei. She plots to kill the daughter of the blacksmith. Finally, she decides that Lorelei will do herself in. She leaves her with the spinning wheel, knowing that she will get hurt, but instead of pricking herself and bleeding to death, she makes a tangled mess. Trudy decides to take Lorelei into the woods for a picnic. When Lorelei is eating her lunch, Trudy takes the mule and leaves Lorelei alone.
While wandering the woods, Lorelei finds the castle in the middle of the night. She is cold, dirty and wet, and has no idea about the princess test. After testing around eighty prospective brides for Prince Nicholas, the king and queen think that Lorelei is a princess who has come to take the test. Prince Nicholas is so pleased to see Lorelei; he wants to give her clues to help her win his hand.
Children and adults will love the princess test. This is a small pink book with black and white illustrations. The princess test is a quick read and a fun fairy tale, by the author of Ella Enchanted.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood author:Through the Rug Through The Rug: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
The Hidden Staircase: Nancy Drew Book 2
The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew, Book 2)
by Carolyn KeeneEdition: Hardcover
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Always A Good Adventure, August 8, 2008
Nancy Drew Book Two The Hidden Staircase
Nancy Drew is on the case of the hidden staircase. The eighteen-year-old sleuth is busy with two mysteries to solve. Her friend, Helen Corning has asked her to come to her family's ancestral home to help solve a mystery, involving a ghost. Just before Nancy leaves, she is visited by a man who tells her that her father is in danger and she had better not let him out of her sight.
Nancy's dad is working on a case for the railroad. Men are protesting the railroad going through their property and a crooked lawyer has told them to hold out for more money. After Nancy's dad assures her that he can take care of himself, Nancy reluctantly goes to help her friend.
Missing jewelry, strange noises, shadows, a moving chandelier, and footsteps at night, all plague the women at the Twin Elms Manor. But when the same strange lawyer comes to the door to the manor, trying to buy the property out from under Helen's great grandmother, Nancy is very suspicious. On top of that, Nancy's dad was last seen by a taxi driver who was taking him to meet his daughter, but he never arrived.
Can the crooked lawyer have something to do with the ghost? Can he also be involved in the disappearance of Carson Drew? How does the ghost get into the manor? And how does the spook always know when the coast is clear?
The suspense will keep you reading from beginning to end, in Nancy Drew's second mystery, The Hidden Staircase.
by Carolyn KeeneEdition: Hardcover
Available on Amazon.com
Always A Good Adventure, August 8, 2008
Nancy Drew Book Two The Hidden Staircase
Nancy Drew is on the case of the hidden staircase. The eighteen-year-old sleuth is busy with two mysteries to solve. Her friend, Helen Corning has asked her to come to her family's ancestral home to help solve a mystery, involving a ghost. Just before Nancy leaves, she is visited by a man who tells her that her father is in danger and she had better not let him out of her sight.
Nancy's dad is working on a case for the railroad. Men are protesting the railroad going through their property and a crooked lawyer has told them to hold out for more money. After Nancy's dad assures her that he can take care of himself, Nancy reluctantly goes to help her friend.
Missing jewelry, strange noises, shadows, a moving chandelier, and footsteps at night, all plague the women at the Twin Elms Manor. But when the same strange lawyer comes to the door to the manor, trying to buy the property out from under Helen's great grandmother, Nancy is very suspicious. On top of that, Nancy's dad was last seen by a taxi driver who was taking him to meet his daughter, but he never arrived.
Can the crooked lawyer have something to do with the ghost? Can he also be involved in the disappearance of Carson Drew? How does the ghost get into the manor? And how does the spook always know when the coast is clear?
The suspense will keep you reading from beginning to end, in Nancy Drew's second mystery, The Hidden Staircase.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
No Flying In the House
No Flying in the House (Harper Trophy Books)
by Betty Brock
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A Special Secret
August 5, 2008
No Flying in the House
By Betty Brock
Young Annabel is being raised by Gloria, a three-inch tall dog who can talk and do three hundred and sixty seven tricks.
Gloria teaches Annabel manners, she teaches her to brush her teeth and even listens to her prayers. Annabel grows up to be a very well trained little girl. Although Annabel loves Gloria, she begins to wonder why she doesn't have parents like everyone else. Gloria always tells her that someday her parents will return.
Gloria, the three-inch dog is very protective of Annabel and won't let her out of her sight, until the day Annabel starts school.
Annabel is visited by a golden cat, named Belinda. Belinda is rude and calls her stupid, but she also tells her a secret. Annabel is a fairy and she can fly. Annabel is not to tell anyone her secret. She tries to fly and only manages to break her ankle.
One day, much to her surprise, Annabel begins to fly around the house. Although she is overjoyed to be a fairy, she is forced to choose between being a human child or a fairy. Her choice can make all the difference for her future happiness.
You will enjoy this unusual fairy tale and want to share it with your friends.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Betty Brock
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A Special Secret
August 5, 2008
No Flying in the House
By Betty Brock
Young Annabel is being raised by Gloria, a three-inch tall dog who can talk and do three hundred and sixty seven tricks.
Gloria teaches Annabel manners, she teaches her to brush her teeth and even listens to her prayers. Annabel grows up to be a very well trained little girl. Although Annabel loves Gloria, she begins to wonder why she doesn't have parents like everyone else. Gloria always tells her that someday her parents will return.
Gloria, the three-inch dog is very protective of Annabel and won't let her out of her sight, until the day Annabel starts school.
Annabel is visited by a golden cat, named Belinda. Belinda is rude and calls her stupid, but she also tells her a secret. Annabel is a fairy and she can fly. Annabel is not to tell anyone her secret. She tries to fly and only manages to break her ankle.
One day, much to her surprise, Annabel begins to fly around the house. Although she is overjoyed to be a fairy, she is forced to choose between being a human child or a fairy. Her choice can make all the difference for her future happiness.
You will enjoy this unusual fairy tale and want to share it with your friends.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
If You Give A Pig A Pancake
If You Give a Pig a Pancake (If You Give...)
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
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A Sticky Situation
August 5, 2008
If You Give A Pig A Pancake
By Laura Numeroff
Illustrated by Felicia Bond
"If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it."
One thing leads to another in this silly children's picture book. When the pig gets through with your house, you will think you'd been visited by the "Cat in the Hat." Then the pig will want another pancake and more syrup.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Edition: Hardcover
Price: $11.55
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A Sticky Situation
August 5, 2008
If You Give A Pig A Pancake
By Laura Numeroff
Illustrated by Felicia Bond
"If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it."
One thing leads to another in this silly children's picture book. When the pig gets through with your house, you will think you'd been visited by the "Cat in the Hat." Then the pig will want another pancake and more syrup.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (If You Give...)
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
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A Friend For Life
August 5, 2008
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
By Laura Joffe Numeroff
Illustrated by Felicia Bond
"If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk."
One thing leads to another in this cute picture book. When you get finished with all of the mouse's requests, he may just want another glass of milk. And we all know what goes well with milk.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)]]
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by Laura Joffe Numeroff
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Edition: Hardcover
Price: $10.87
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A Friend For Life
August 5, 2008
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
By Laura Joffe Numeroff
Illustrated by Felicia Bond
"If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk."
One thing leads to another in this cute picture book. When you get finished with all of the mouse's requests, he may just want another glass of milk. And we all know what goes well with milk.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)]]
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Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy
by Jane O'ConnorEdition: Hardcover
Price: $11.55
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August 5, 2008
Fancy Nancy
By Jane O'connor
Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
Fancy Nancy loves to be fancy, but her family is very plain. Nancy gets an idea. She will teach her family to be fancy. They all dress up in fancy clothes and go out to eat at a restaurant.
Everyone turns to look at them as they enter. "Maybe they think we are movie stars," thought Nancy.
Nancy uses fancy words like: fuchsia, plume, stupendous, and accessories.
Any little girl who likes to play dress-up will enjoy Fancy Nancy.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Jane O'ConnorEdition: Hardcover
Price: $11.55
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Accessorize
August 5, 2008
Fancy Nancy
By Jane O'connor
Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
Fancy Nancy loves to be fancy, but her family is very plain. Nancy gets an idea. She will teach her family to be fancy. They all dress up in fancy clothes and go out to eat at a restaurant.
Everyone turns to look at them as they enter. "Maybe they think we are movie stars," thought Nancy.
Nancy uses fancy words like: fuchsia, plume, stupendous, and accessories.
Any little girl who likes to play dress-up will enjoy Fancy Nancy.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Sunday, August 3, 2008
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E.L. Konigsburg
Edition: Paperback
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Mysterious Statue
July 31, 2008
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
By E.L. Konigsburg
This is a delightful story for children of all ages. I'm wondering why I never discovered this book when I was a kid?
Claudia is planning to run away. She wants a different life, than that of the oldest child with so many responsibilities. Her brother Jamie doesn't know it yet, but she has chosen him to be her companion. One reason she has chosen Jamie, is because he is good with money. Claudia usually spends her money on hot fudge sundaes, but Jamie has saved over twenty dollars. Claudia plans for them to take a train to New York City, and stay in the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Arts.
Hiding out, being hungry most of the time, and walking in order to save money, the two children experience the adventure of a lifetime. They also get involved in the mystery of an angel statue which was sold to the museum by Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Could the angel statue be a real Michelangelo? Only Mrs. Frankweiler knows for sure.
Will Claudia and Jamie get caught in the museum? Will they run out of money and need to go home before solving the mystery? Does their family really miss them? Can they find Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler? Will she be willing to help them, if they do find her?
I recently spent the night in The Museum of Ancient History, in Draper Utah, with two of my granddaughters. They call it Dino-snores. We slept right under the tail of a huge dinosaur. There is definitely something intriguing about sleeping in a museum, especially when the lights go out.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
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by E.L. Konigsburg
Edition: Paperback
Amazon.com
Price: $9.99
Availability: In Stock
40 used & new from $4.00
Mysterious Statue
July 31, 2008
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
By E.L. Konigsburg
This is a delightful story for children of all ages. I'm wondering why I never discovered this book when I was a kid?
Claudia is planning to run away. She wants a different life, than that of the oldest child with so many responsibilities. Her brother Jamie doesn't know it yet, but she has chosen him to be her companion. One reason she has chosen Jamie, is because he is good with money. Claudia usually spends her money on hot fudge sundaes, but Jamie has saved over twenty dollars. Claudia plans for them to take a train to New York City, and stay in the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Arts.
Hiding out, being hungry most of the time, and walking in order to save money, the two children experience the adventure of a lifetime. They also get involved in the mystery of an angel statue which was sold to the museum by Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Could the angel statue be a real Michelangelo? Only Mrs. Frankweiler knows for sure.
Will Claudia and Jamie get caught in the museum? Will they run out of money and need to go home before solving the mystery? Does their family really miss them? Can they find Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler? Will she be willing to help them, if they do find her?
I recently spent the night in The Museum of Ancient History, in Draper Utah, with two of my granddaughters. They call it Dino-snores. We slept right under the tail of a huge dinosaur. There is definitely something intriguing about sleeping in a museum, especially when the lights go out.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Look for my Through the Rug 2: Follow that Dog video trailer
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The Secrets of Droon The Journey to the Volcano Palace
The Secrets of Droon
Journey to the Volcano Palace
Droon, No 2)
by Tony AbbottEdition: Mass Market Paperback
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Heart of a Volcano
August 2, 2008
The Secrets of Droon Journey to the Volcano Palace
Eric, Julie and Neal have returned safely to their homes. Princess Keeah told them they would have a dream when it was time to return to Droon. All three children have had a dream and know they will soon return. This time they are after the villian, Spar. He lives in the heart of a volcano. They have never heard of anyone who would climb into a volcano. The children must find the missing jewel. If they don't find the jewel, it will give Spar the power to enter their world. What danger could come to their world with Spar on the loose?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Journey to the Volcano Palace
Droon, No 2)
by Tony AbbottEdition: Mass Market Paperback
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Heart of a Volcano
August 2, 2008
The Secrets of Droon Journey to the Volcano Palace
Eric, Julie and Neal have returned safely to their homes. Princess Keeah told them they would have a dream when it was time to return to Droon. All three children have had a dream and know they will soon return. This time they are after the villian, Spar. He lives in the heart of a volcano. They have never heard of anyone who would climb into a volcano. The children must find the missing jewel. If they don't find the jewel, it will give Spar the power to enter their world. What danger could come to their world with Spar on the loose?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
The Secrets of Droon #1 The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet
Secrets Of Droon #01: The Hidden Stairs And The Magic Carpet (Secrets Of Droon)
by Tony Abbott Edition: Mass Market Paperback
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Action And Adventure for Younger Kids,
August 2, 2008
The Secrets of Droon Book 1
The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet
This is a younger kids version of an action and adventure series. This series began after the first Harry Potter books came out. I noticed that the covers of "The Secret of Droon," "The Magic Tree House", and "The Series of Unfortunate Events" all had a character with dark hair and glasses on their covers. Did they really think we would be fooled?
This is a fast moving story. The children go into the basement to help Eric clean. The ball rolls into a dark corner. When they go to get the ball, a hidden staircase appears. The children follow the staircase into the world of Droon. They meet up with a princess who needs their help. They meet up with creatures who look like pillows and others who look like rocks and breathe fire. They also meet a dangerous villian. Will they be able to find their way back home? Will their parents be frantic?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Tony Abbott Edition: Mass Market Paperback
Price: $4.99
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Action And Adventure for Younger Kids,
August 2, 2008
The Secrets of Droon Book 1
The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet
This is a younger kids version of an action and adventure series. This series began after the first Harry Potter books came out. I noticed that the covers of "The Secret of Droon," "The Magic Tree House", and "The Series of Unfortunate Events" all had a character with dark hair and glasses on their covers. Did they really think we would be fooled?
This is a fast moving story. The children go into the basement to help Eric clean. The ball rolls into a dark corner. When they go to get the ball, a hidden staircase appears. The children follow the staircase into the world of Droon. They meet up with a princess who needs their help. They meet up with creatures who look like pillows and others who look like rocks and breathe fire. They also meet a dangerous villian. Will they be able to find their way back home? Will their parents be frantic?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
The Wish
The Wish (rack)
by Gail Carson LevineEdition: Paperback
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Fairy Godmother
August 2, 2008
The Wish
By Gail Carson Levine
Who ever had a name like Wilma? The only other Wilma she could think of was a Flintstone.
Wilma loved animals, especially dogs. She always felt loved by her dog Reggie. At school she didn't fit in with the popular kids, and somehow it didn't make sense to hang out with the unpopular kids. Mostly, everyone ignored the eighth-grade girl. When she gave up her seat on the train for an old woman, the woman thanked her and told her that in order to repay her kindness, she would grant one wish. The woman looked old, but didn't sound like an old woman. Wilma, not believing the woman, said she wanted to be the most popular girl at her middle school.
The wish was granted. Wilma's phone never stopped ringing. She had more than 25 invitations to the Grad night dance, and many were from the boyfriends of her new friends. But, the worries of her new popularity began early on. Do the new friends really like her? Will her popularity end when she graduates from middle school?
Wilma didn't ever act like a popular girl. She included other unpopular kids in her new circle. She helped others with homework, and out of all the possible dates she could have for the dance, she chose an unpopular boy who also loved animals and had a crush on her even before the wish. Wilma handled things so well, I found myself rooting for her to be able to keep her new friends and boyfriend, if her wish ended.
This is a young adult book and may not be suitable for younger children. The story explores kissing, and teenage friendship issues. I look forward to reading other books by Gail Carson Levine.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
by Gail Carson LevineEdition: Paperback
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Fairy Godmother
August 2, 2008
The Wish
By Gail Carson Levine
Who ever had a name like Wilma? The only other Wilma she could think of was a Flintstone.
Wilma loved animals, especially dogs. She always felt loved by her dog Reggie. At school she didn't fit in with the popular kids, and somehow it didn't make sense to hang out with the unpopular kids. Mostly, everyone ignored the eighth-grade girl. When she gave up her seat on the train for an old woman, the woman thanked her and told her that in order to repay her kindness, she would grant one wish. The woman looked old, but didn't sound like an old woman. Wilma, not believing the woman, said she wanted to be the most popular girl at her middle school.
The wish was granted. Wilma's phone never stopped ringing. She had more than 25 invitations to the Grad night dance, and many were from the boyfriends of her new friends. But, the worries of her new popularity began early on. Do the new friends really like her? Will her popularity end when she graduates from middle school?
Wilma didn't ever act like a popular girl. She included other unpopular kids in her new circle. She helped others with homework, and out of all the possible dates she could have for the dance, she chose an unpopular boy who also loved animals and had a crush on her even before the wish. Wilma handled things so well, I found myself rooting for her to be able to keep her new friends and boyfriend, if her wish ended.
This is a young adult book and may not be suitable for younger children. The story explores kissing, and teenage friendship issues. I look forward to reading other books by Gail Carson Levine.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney Edition: Hardcover
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The Cheese Touch, July 27, 2008
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid
By Jeff Kinney
Yes, this is a very funny book. Greg is the middle child and in middle school. He is also in the middle of everything. If there is a problem at home or at school, you can bet he has been there. What does it take to be popular with girls? It seems like the rules have changed. Even his dorky friend Rowley is more popular than Greg, and he's not even trying.
When Greg tries to be the class cartoonist, it backfires and all of his cartoons are edited by the teacher. When Rowley becomes the class cartoonist, he has taken the ideas that he worked on with Greg, and won't even give Greg any credit. When Greg decides to be the class clown, he knows he can pull it off on the day when they have a substitute. Wouldn't you know it; the substitute is none other than Greg's mom! Who turns out to be the class clown? Rowley, of course.
On the day he substitutes for Rowley on the safety patrol, he chases the kindergarteners with worms. Can Greg help it if Rowley gets kicked off the safety patrol, just because Greg was wearing Rowley's coat, and the neighbors thought it was Rowley who tormented the kindergarteners?
As the mother of a boy, I enjoyed the Diary of a Wimpy Kid. This book brings back memories of those awkward years of middle school. This book looks like a diary, with simple drawings on every page. It is easy to read. Middle school boys will want to read and laugh along with Greg's antics.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
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by Jeff Kinney Edition: Hardcover
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The Cheese Touch, July 27, 2008
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid
By Jeff Kinney
Yes, this is a very funny book. Greg is the middle child and in middle school. He is also in the middle of everything. If there is a problem at home or at school, you can bet he has been there. What does it take to be popular with girls? It seems like the rules have changed. Even his dorky friend Rowley is more popular than Greg, and he's not even trying.
When Greg tries to be the class cartoonist, it backfires and all of his cartoons are edited by the teacher. When Rowley becomes the class cartoonist, he has taken the ideas that he worked on with Greg, and won't even give Greg any credit. When Greg decides to be the class clown, he knows he can pull it off on the day when they have a substitute. Wouldn't you know it; the substitute is none other than Greg's mom! Who turns out to be the class clown? Rowley, of course.
On the day he substitutes for Rowley on the safety patrol, he chases the kindergarteners with worms. Can Greg help it if Rowley gets kicked off the safety patrol, just because Greg was wearing Rowley's coat, and the neighbors thought it was Rowley who tormented the kindergarteners?
As the mother of a boy, I enjoyed the Diary of a Wimpy Kid. This book brings back memories of those awkward years of middle school. This book looks like a diary, with simple drawings on every page. It is easy to read. Middle school boys will want to read and laugh along with Greg's antics.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Look for my Through the Rug 2: Follow that Dog
video trailer on YouTube and Metecafe
Friday, July 25, 2008
The Monster's Ring (Magic Shop Book) (UNABRIDGED) (Magic Shop Book)
by Bruce CovilleEdition: Audio CD
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The Ring is There, If You Dare!, July 25, 2008
The Monster Ring
By Bruce Coville
What boy wouldn't want to be a monster, and teach a bully a lesson?
Russell is being teased and tormented daily by Eddie. While running away from the bully, he steps into a magic shop. Russell is eying a ring with the picture of a monster. The shop owner asks, "What do you need?" Russell isn't sure what the shop owner means, but when Russell asks how much the ring will cost, the shop owner asks, "How much do you have?"
Russell buys the ring with his pocket change. He is told to pay careful attention to the directions. When Russell twists the ring and chants the verse on the directions, he begins to change. Russell sprouts hair and horns. "Twist it once, you're horned and haired. Twist it twice, and fangs are bared. Twist it thrice--no one has dared."
The monster ring has changed Russell so much, even his voice has changed. At last he can face the bully, without being afraid. Will Russell remember that all magic has rules, or will it be too late for him to turn the magic back?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
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by Bruce CovilleEdition: Audio CD
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The Ring is There, If You Dare!, July 25, 2008
The Monster Ring
By Bruce Coville
What boy wouldn't want to be a monster, and teach a bully a lesson?
Russell is being teased and tormented daily by Eddie. While running away from the bully, he steps into a magic shop. Russell is eying a ring with the picture of a monster. The shop owner asks, "What do you need?" Russell isn't sure what the shop owner means, but when Russell asks how much the ring will cost, the shop owner asks, "How much do you have?"
Russell buys the ring with his pocket change. He is told to pay careful attention to the directions. When Russell twists the ring and chants the verse on the directions, he begins to change. Russell sprouts hair and horns. "Twist it once, you're horned and haired. Twist it twice, and fangs are bared. Twist it thrice--no one has dared."
The monster ring has changed Russell so much, even his voice has changed. At last he can face the bully, without being afraid. Will Russell remember that all magic has rules, or will it be too late for him to turn the magic back?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
Minerva Clark Gets A Clue
Ferretluver, July 24, 2008
By
Jill Vanderwood "throughtherug.com" (Utah) - See all my reviews
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Young Adult Fiction
Minerva Clark Gets a Clue
By Karen Karbo
Minerva Clark is an awkward teenage girl with fizzy hair. She hasn't quite grown into her large feet. She is being raised by three older brothers, since her mom left with a Yoga Instructor, and her dad is traveling as a high profile Lawyer.
On the worst day of her life, Minerva has made a fool of herself at the video arcade, playing Dance Dance Revolution. She falls into the shape of a twisted pretzel in front of the most popular girls in her class. Minerva runs out of the arcade, with her ferret Jupiter in the pocket of her sweatshirt.
Minerva hitches a ride with her Beauty Queen cousin, Jordan. Before going home, Jordan takes her to the Under the Covers book store, where Jordan needs to talk with the store clerk, Dwight. Minerva likes Dwight right away, when he tells her that he also owns a ferret.
Before going home, Jordan is pulled over by a police officer, for a broken tail light. Instead of just giving her a warning, Jordan is handcuffed and taken to the police station, leaving Minerva in the car, and waiting for a ride home. Jordan is later released, when they find it is a case of identity fraud.
When Minerva's oldest, older brother needs a volunteer for his science/art exhibit, Minerva says yes, without hearing the question. Her brother hooks her up to a machine that will "monitor the brain waves of a thirteen-year-old girl". Lightning strikes and goes down the wires of the machine, leaving Minerva unconscious. She is taken in for brain scans but the doctors can't find any irregularities.
Something strange is happening to Minerva. Instead of her usual self-coconscious self, she is now out going, outspoken, and likes herself just the way she is. She even starts liking boys.
While stuck in traffic, on the way home from the hospital, Minerva jumps from the car to investigate the crime tape and police activity at the Under the Covers book store. She sees the body of Dwight, the store clerk who loved ferrets.
Minerva finds herself asking questions and taking risks she never would imagined, before she was electrocuted. Is there a connection between Jordan's arrest and Dwight's murder? Will Minerva get caught sneaking out of the house? Could a homeless man with a lame hand really kill the store clerk? Is her cousin Jordan really as innocent as she seems?
Minerva Clark Gets A Clue is a modern day teen mystery.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Through the Rug
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Your Tags: mystery, murder, identity theft, computer age, ferret, science, karen karbo, thirteen, young adult fiction
By
Jill Vanderwood "throughtherug.com" (Utah) - See all my reviews
Amazon.com
Young Adult Fiction
Minerva Clark Gets a Clue
By Karen Karbo
Minerva Clark is an awkward teenage girl with fizzy hair. She hasn't quite grown into her large feet. She is being raised by three older brothers, since her mom left with a Yoga Instructor, and her dad is traveling as a high profile Lawyer.
On the worst day of her life, Minerva has made a fool of herself at the video arcade, playing Dance Dance Revolution. She falls into the shape of a twisted pretzel in front of the most popular girls in her class. Minerva runs out of the arcade, with her ferret Jupiter in the pocket of her sweatshirt.
Minerva hitches a ride with her Beauty Queen cousin, Jordan. Before going home, Jordan takes her to the Under the Covers book store, where Jordan needs to talk with the store clerk, Dwight. Minerva likes Dwight right away, when he tells her that he also owns a ferret.
Before going home, Jordan is pulled over by a police officer, for a broken tail light. Instead of just giving her a warning, Jordan is handcuffed and taken to the police station, leaving Minerva in the car, and waiting for a ride home. Jordan is later released, when they find it is a case of identity fraud.
When Minerva's oldest, older brother needs a volunteer for his science/art exhibit, Minerva says yes, without hearing the question. Her brother hooks her up to a machine that will "monitor the brain waves of a thirteen-year-old girl". Lightning strikes and goes down the wires of the machine, leaving Minerva unconscious. She is taken in for brain scans but the doctors can't find any irregularities.
Something strange is happening to Minerva. Instead of her usual self-coconscious self, she is now out going, outspoken, and likes herself just the way she is. She even starts liking boys.
While stuck in traffic, on the way home from the hospital, Minerva jumps from the car to investigate the crime tape and police activity at the Under the Covers book store. She sees the body of Dwight, the store clerk who loved ferrets.
Minerva finds herself asking questions and taking risks she never would imagined, before she was electrocuted. Is there a connection between Jordan's arrest and Dwight's murder? Will Minerva get caught sneaking out of the house? Could a homeless man with a lame hand really kill the store clerk? Is her cousin Jordan really as innocent as she seems?
Minerva Clark Gets A Clue is a modern day teen mystery.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Through the Rug
Through the Rug 2: Follow That Dog
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Your Tags: mystery, murder, identity theft, computer age, ferret, science, karen karbo, thirteen, young adult fiction
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Dragon Rider
Dragon Rider
by Cornelia Funke Edition: Audio CD
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Great Imagery, July 22, 2008
I have never been a reader of high fantasy. I listened to this book on tape. The acting and voices of Brendan Frazier were more entertaining than any movie. I enjoyed the length of the story. It was just right.
The dragons are leaving their home after many years of safety. Man has come to their valley, and it is no longer safe. Firedrake, the silver dragon, sets out to find the Rim of Heaven. He has his trusty furry brownie on his back. When they land in a human town with high rises, they pick up a human boy, who has no home. They encounter danger from humans, and many creatures along the way. They are also shown great kindness in the form of a rat who has given them a map, a genie with 1000 eyes who will only speak to humans, and a professor, a dracologist, and a sea creature who gives them a ride. They have gone quite a way on their journey, before realizing they have a stowaway. Twigleg is a tiny man in human form, born in a test tube. He is also a spy for the golden dragon, Nettlebrand.
Nettlebrand, the golden dragon, has been formed by a human alchemist to be a dragon killer. Nettlebrand is following the dragon, in hopes that he will lead him to the Rim of Heaven so the golden dragon can eat the other dragons. Nettlebrand has already eaten all of Twigleg's brothers and his own maker. Nettlebrand is so large and so powerful that all other creatures and even dragons fear him. He is unable to fly, since his golden armor is so heavy. Nettlebrand has become king of the water.
Will the silver dragon ever reach the Rim of Heaven? Will the boy be safe among the creatures who are trying to destroy the dragon? Will the golden dragon destroy the last of the silver dragons?
I enjoyed this story of The Dragon Rider very much. It is a great imaginative tale, of courage and friendship. I will look for other books in this series.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood Author of the magical adventure series:
Through the Rug Through
The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
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Your tags: audio book, brownies, dwarfs, elves, fairies, high fantasy, magical adventure, silver dragon
by Cornelia Funke Edition: Audio CD
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Great Imagery, July 22, 2008
I have never been a reader of high fantasy. I listened to this book on tape. The acting and voices of Brendan Frazier were more entertaining than any movie. I enjoyed the length of the story. It was just right.
The dragons are leaving their home after many years of safety. Man has come to their valley, and it is no longer safe. Firedrake, the silver dragon, sets out to find the Rim of Heaven. He has his trusty furry brownie on his back. When they land in a human town with high rises, they pick up a human boy, who has no home. They encounter danger from humans, and many creatures along the way. They are also shown great kindness in the form of a rat who has given them a map, a genie with 1000 eyes who will only speak to humans, and a professor, a dracologist, and a sea creature who gives them a ride. They have gone quite a way on their journey, before realizing they have a stowaway. Twigleg is a tiny man in human form, born in a test tube. He is also a spy for the golden dragon, Nettlebrand.
Nettlebrand, the golden dragon, has been formed by a human alchemist to be a dragon killer. Nettlebrand is following the dragon, in hopes that he will lead him to the Rim of Heaven so the golden dragon can eat the other dragons. Nettlebrand has already eaten all of Twigleg's brothers and his own maker. Nettlebrand is so large and so powerful that all other creatures and even dragons fear him. He is unable to fly, since his golden armor is so heavy. Nettlebrand has become king of the water.
Will the silver dragon ever reach the Rim of Heaven? Will the boy be safe among the creatures who are trying to destroy the dragon? Will the golden dragon destroy the last of the silver dragons?
I enjoyed this story of The Dragon Rider very much. It is a great imaginative tale, of courage and friendship. I will look for other books in this series.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood Author of the magical adventure series:
Through the Rug Through
The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Look for my Through The Rug 2: Follow that Dog
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Your tags: audio book, brownies, dwarfs, elves, fairies, high fantasy, magical adventure, silver dragon
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Arnie Carver and the Plague of Demeberde
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An Enjoyable Reading Experience, August 4, 2007
By
Jill Vanderwood (S.L.C., UT USA) -
Arnie Carver and The Plague of Demeverde combines mystery, suspense, and imagination to create an enjoyable reading experience. Hang on, as you travel to the future. Thayne Davidson Miller III is about to learn about the world as he travels to the Island of Demeverde.
He changes his name to Arnie Carver, so he won't be recognized as the 'world's wealthiest kid.' In his former life, his only friends were his butler, Jacques Marquet, and his dog. Arnie is admitted into a school which accepts the most brilliant students with either aptitude, physical, telepathic, or empathic abilities. He is accepted because of his photographic memory. Arnie may be one of the brightest kids, but he is lacking in social skills. His new friends help him adapt to his new environment.
Can the plaque, which is affecting children in other parts of the world, have anything to do with Demeverde? The people of Demeverde don't think so, until one of Arnie's companions and fellow students comes down with the same symptoms.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a page turner from beginning to end. I loved the illustrations, which draw you right into the story. This book sells for a very reasonable price, for a hardcover book. The author is clever with his creation of Demeverde. He has futuristic inventions, a new game and people using mind over matter to balance on one finger.
You will enjoy Arnie Carver and wish to return to Demeverde for more adventures in the future.
Reviewed by Jill Vanderwood
author of Through the Rug
Through the Rug 2: Follow that Dog
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An Enjoyable Reading Experience, August 4, 2007
By
Jill Vanderwood (S.L.C., UT USA) -
Arnie Carver and The Plague of Demeverde combines mystery, suspense, and imagination to create an enjoyable reading experience. Hang on, as you travel to the future. Thayne Davidson Miller III is about to learn about the world as he travels to the Island of Demeverde.
He changes his name to Arnie Carver, so he won't be recognized as the 'world's wealthiest kid.' In his former life, his only friends were his butler, Jacques Marquet, and his dog. Arnie is admitted into a school which accepts the most brilliant students with either aptitude, physical, telepathic, or empathic abilities. He is accepted because of his photographic memory. Arnie may be one of the brightest kids, but he is lacking in social skills. His new friends help him adapt to his new environment.
Can the plaque, which is affecting children in other parts of the world, have anything to do with Demeverde? The people of Demeverde don't think so, until one of Arnie's companions and fellow students comes down with the same symptoms.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a page turner from beginning to end. I loved the illustrations, which draw you right into the story. This book sells for a very reasonable price, for a hardcover book. The author is clever with his creation of Demeverde. He has futuristic inventions, a new game and people using mind over matter to balance on one finger.
You will enjoy Arnie Carver and wish to return to Demeverde for more adventures in the future.
Reviewed by Jill Vanderwood
author of Through the Rug
Through the Rug 2: Follow that Dog
Available on Amazon.com
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The Sunflower
The Sunflower
by Richard Paul Evans Edition: Paperback
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Healing Broken Hearts, September 29, 2007
I am never disappointed when I read a book by Richard Paul Evans. I try to read all of his books.
The Sunflower is the story of a young doctor, working in a major US hospital, who inspite of all his best efforts can not save the life of a young boy. The doctor leaves his practice and travels to the jungles of South America. When the Doctor arrives at an orphanage in Peru, he finally finds his calling. The ophanage is very run down and simple, yet it fulfils the purpose of taking the young children off the streets and giving them an education. After the breakup of a six year realationship, Christine, a fussy girl who has to have everything just right and even owns a carpet rake, finds herself on a two week, working trip to Peru.
Christine and Paul,(the doctor) hit it off and begin an unlikely romance. They know that such romances will never work, and Christine needs to return to her life in America. Somehow, in two weeks, she has fallen in love with a man, a country and the orpan children.
Will Chritine leave her comfortable life in the US behind, to live with poisous creatures and dirty conditions? Will the doctor who has found himself in a jungle village, leave behind the life he has forged and the orphan children he loves, for a woman he has only known for two weeks?
You will love the tale of the Sunflower, woven into a love story, by master storyteller, Richard Paul Evans.
Jill Vanderwood
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by Richard Paul Evans Edition: Paperback
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Healing Broken Hearts, September 29, 2007
I am never disappointed when I read a book by Richard Paul Evans. I try to read all of his books.
The Sunflower is the story of a young doctor, working in a major US hospital, who inspite of all his best efforts can not save the life of a young boy. The doctor leaves his practice and travels to the jungles of South America. When the Doctor arrives at an orphanage in Peru, he finally finds his calling. The ophanage is very run down and simple, yet it fulfils the purpose of taking the young children off the streets and giving them an education. After the breakup of a six year realationship, Christine, a fussy girl who has to have everything just right and even owns a carpet rake, finds herself on a two week, working trip to Peru.
Christine and Paul,(the doctor) hit it off and begin an unlikely romance. They know that such romances will never work, and Christine needs to return to her life in America. Somehow, in two weeks, she has fallen in love with a man, a country and the orpan children.
Will Chritine leave her comfortable life in the US behind, to live with poisous creatures and dirty conditions? Will the doctor who has found himself in a jungle village, leave behind the life he has forged and the orphan children he loves, for a woman he has only known for two weeks?
You will love the tale of the Sunflower, woven into a love story, by master storyteller, Richard Paul Evans.
Jill Vanderwood
Children's Author:
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Through the Rug 2: Follow That Dog
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
by Brian Selznick Edition: Hardcover
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A Masterpiece!, March 28, 2008
The Inventions of Hugo
Cabret By Brian Selznick
A Masterpiece! This book is a masterpiece of art and words. It has been a long time since a book has touched me like this one. I usually read until I fall asleep. This book kept me awake, until I finished.
Hugo Cabret is a twelve-years-old boy, with the whole world on his shoulders. He has no parents, no school, no money, no friends but he does have huge dreams. He works hard to keep all the clocks running in the Paris train station. This is a big and important job, for a boy. The clocks keep the whole city of Paris running as it should.
This story is woven with the loss of Hugo's father, and the lives of a toy maker, and his goddaughter. It also tells of Hugo's determination to save a magical machine that may contain a secret message from his father.
If you pick up a book with 540 pages, it can seem a little overwhelming. When you see that half of the pages are filled with cleaver, detailed drawings, the book becomes much more fascinating. The details in Brian Selznick's book are so clever. The pictures make the story run as it should; telling Hugo Cabret's story in a way that mere words could not achieve.
I am even more fascinated with Hugo and his clocks, because my father and grandfather were watchmakers. I used to watch my father take apart a watch or clock, fix and clean it and put it back together with his intricate parts and small tools.
Adults and children of all ages will love this book.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Your tags: captivating, facinating, masterpiece, work of art
by Brian Selznick Edition: Hardcover
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A Masterpiece!, March 28, 2008
The Inventions of Hugo
Cabret By Brian Selznick
A Masterpiece! This book is a masterpiece of art and words. It has been a long time since a book has touched me like this one. I usually read until I fall asleep. This book kept me awake, until I finished.
Hugo Cabret is a twelve-years-old boy, with the whole world on his shoulders. He has no parents, no school, no money, no friends but he does have huge dreams. He works hard to keep all the clocks running in the Paris train station. This is a big and important job, for a boy. The clocks keep the whole city of Paris running as it should.
This story is woven with the loss of Hugo's father, and the lives of a toy maker, and his goddaughter. It also tells of Hugo's determination to save a magical machine that may contain a secret message from his father.
If you pick up a book with 540 pages, it can seem a little overwhelming. When you see that half of the pages are filled with cleaver, detailed drawings, the book becomes much more fascinating. The details in Brian Selznick's book are so clever. The pictures make the story run as it should; telling Hugo Cabret's story in a way that mere words could not achieve.
I am even more fascinated with Hugo and his clocks, because my father and grandfather were watchmakers. I used to watch my father take apart a watch or clock, fix and clean it and put it back together with his intricate parts and small tools.
Adults and children of all ages will love this book.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Your tags: captivating, facinating, masterpiece, work of art
Thanks To Nicki (American Girl Today)
Thanks to Nicki (American Girl Today)
by Ann Howard CreelEdition: Paperback
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A Young Girl's Gift, April 10, 2008
Thanks To Nicki
By Ann Howard Creel
Illustrated by Doren Ben-Ami
Nicki is doing such a good job training Sprocket, the service dog, that her worst fears may be coming true. Nicki may soon loose the dog she has come to love. It doesn't seem to matter that Sprocket will go to help another child who needs him. Nicki's broken heart can't handle that thought.
Nicki's mother is expecting twins and Nicki needs to help more around the house. Meanwhile, her two best friends are competing for her attention. Will her two friends ever get along? Will Nicki's dog Sprocket fail his advanced training and return to her? Will the twins be boys or girls? Or will they have one of each?
The last part of the book gives real life stories of children with their assistance dogs. You will also learn about raising canines and CCI Basic Commands.
Thanks to Nicki is a beautifully illustrated, heart warming story of a young girl's gift.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
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by Ann Howard CreelEdition: Paperback
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A Young Girl's Gift, April 10, 2008
Thanks To Nicki
By Ann Howard Creel
Illustrated by Doren Ben-Ami
Nicki is doing such a good job training Sprocket, the service dog, that her worst fears may be coming true. Nicki may soon loose the dog she has come to love. It doesn't seem to matter that Sprocket will go to help another child who needs him. Nicki's broken heart can't handle that thought.
Nicki's mother is expecting twins and Nicki needs to help more around the house. Meanwhile, her two best friends are competing for her attention. Will her two friends ever get along? Will Nicki's dog Sprocket fail his advanced training and return to her? Will the twins be boys or girls? Or will they have one of each?
The last part of the book gives real life stories of children with their assistance dogs. You will also learn about raising canines and CCI Basic Commands.
Thanks to Nicki is a beautifully illustrated, heart warming story of a young girl's gift.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Look for my Through the Rug 2: Follow that Dog video
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Your tags: best friends, dog training, heart warming, helping others
Gift of Yucatan: Maria's Rebellion
Gift of Yucatan: Maria's Rebellion
by Trudy SauriEdition: Paperback
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A Gift To The Reader, July 14, 2008
Gift of the Yucatan: Maria's Rebellion
By Trudy Sauri
Ten-year-old Maria is growing up in the tropical climate of the Yucatan, in 1935. Her father is so busy with his business that he doesn't pay much attention to Maria or her family. She rebel's against school and takes money from the family store, blaming her best friend when she gets caught.
Maria is sure that her antics will soon get her father's attention; even if it causes her to get a whipping. Maria manages to lose her best friend, and gets her brother hurt in her selfish rebellion. Will Maria be able to get her best friend back? Will she regain her mother's trust, and her father's love?
I enjoyed this historical novel of the Yucatan and a young girl's rebellion during the troubled times of the 1930's. This author captured the essence of the culture, and the time period. Her characters will capture your heart.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
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Your tags: amends, historical fiction, mexico, realistic fiction, rebellion, trudy sauri, yucatan
by Trudy SauriEdition: Paperback
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A Gift To The Reader, July 14, 2008
Gift of the Yucatan: Maria's Rebellion
By Trudy Sauri
Ten-year-old Maria is growing up in the tropical climate of the Yucatan, in 1935. Her father is so busy with his business that he doesn't pay much attention to Maria or her family. She rebel's against school and takes money from the family store, blaming her best friend when she gets caught.
Maria is sure that her antics will soon get her father's attention; even if it causes her to get a whipping. Maria manages to lose her best friend, and gets her brother hurt in her selfish rebellion. Will Maria be able to get her best friend back? Will she regain her mother's trust, and her father's love?
I enjoyed this historical novel of the Yucatan and a young girl's rebellion during the troubled times of the 1930's. This author captured the essence of the culture, and the time period. Her characters will capture your heart.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Look for my Through the Rug 2: Follow that Dog video
On YouTube
Your tags: amends, historical fiction, mexico, realistic fiction, rebellion, trudy sauri, yucatan
Half Magic
Half Magic
by Edward Eager Edition: Paperback
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More Than Half The Fun, July 14, 2008
Half Magic
By Edward Eager
Re-reading this book has reminded me why Half Magic was always one of my favorite magical adventures. This time I listened to the book on tape.
Half magic begins with the children wondering why they can't ever have a magical adventure like the children in their library books. Their adventure begins with a shiny 'nickel' found in a crack of the sidewalk. Jane, the oldest thinks that nothing exciting ever happens and wishes for a fire. She only gets a small fire, in a playhouse. Next, their average, un-magical mother picks up the coin to use as bus fare. When she wishes to be home from a boring visit with relatives, she finds herself half-way home.
After the children realize they have a half-magic coin, their adventures become very fun and their planning is much more thought out. Occasionally Jane, Katherine, Mark and Martha make mistakes in their wishes, which will change history. They also appear and disappear so quickly, their poor mother believes she is losing her mind.
Children and adults will enjoy the magical summer adventures in Half Magic. You may even find yourself re-reading Edward Eager's books many times, as I have.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author of magical adventures:
Through the Rug
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Your tags: childrens books, family fantasy, magic, magical adventure, multigenerational, read together book, wishes, wishes come true
by Edward Eager Edition: Paperback
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More Than Half The Fun, July 14, 2008
Half Magic
By Edward Eager
Re-reading this book has reminded me why Half Magic was always one of my favorite magical adventures. This time I listened to the book on tape.
Half magic begins with the children wondering why they can't ever have a magical adventure like the children in their library books. Their adventure begins with a shiny 'nickel' found in a crack of the sidewalk. Jane, the oldest thinks that nothing exciting ever happens and wishes for a fire. She only gets a small fire, in a playhouse. Next, their average, un-magical mother picks up the coin to use as bus fare. When she wishes to be home from a boring visit with relatives, she finds herself half-way home.
After the children realize they have a half-magic coin, their adventures become very fun and their planning is much more thought out. Occasionally Jane, Katherine, Mark and Martha make mistakes in their wishes, which will change history. They also appear and disappear so quickly, their poor mother believes she is losing her mind.
Children and adults will enjoy the magical summer adventures in Half Magic. You may even find yourself re-reading Edward Eager's books many times, as I have.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author of magical adventures:
Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Look for my Through the Rug 2: Follow that Dog Video on
YouTube
Your tags: childrens books, family fantasy, magic, magical adventure, multigenerational, read together book, wishes, wishes come true
Monday, July 14, 2008
Harriet the Spy
Harriet the Spy
by Louise Fitzhugh Edition: Paperback
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One of My Favorites, July 4, 2008
Harriet the Spy
By Louise Fitzhugh
I have read Harriet the Spy, watched the movie and listened to the book on tape. I don't seem to tire of this story.
My daughter was a writer from an early age, and has been known to carry around a journal, to record events and ideas. We were both devastated when Harriet's classmates got their hands on her notebook and read about her impressions of them.
If you have a tendency to spy or are curious about the world, you will not be disappointed by Hariet the Spy.
What would you do if someone discovered your secrets? Would you get even? Hide in your room, and never come out? Would you apologize and write good things about people in the school paper? There was a hard lesson to be learned, but Hariet learned that being so honest about her feelings toward others doesn't always pay. How about the golden rule?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
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Your tags: curious, friendship, growing up, hard lesson, people, spy, writer
by Louise Fitzhugh Edition: Paperback
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One of My Favorites, July 4, 2008
Harriet the Spy
By Louise Fitzhugh
I have read Harriet the Spy, watched the movie and listened to the book on tape. I don't seem to tire of this story.
My daughter was a writer from an early age, and has been known to carry around a journal, to record events and ideas. We were both devastated when Harriet's classmates got their hands on her notebook and read about her impressions of them.
If you have a tendency to spy or are curious about the world, you will not be disappointed by Hariet the Spy.
What would you do if someone discovered your secrets? Would you get even? Hide in your room, and never come out? Would you apologize and write good things about people in the school paper? There was a hard lesson to be learned, but Hariet learned that being so honest about her feelings toward others doesn't always pay. How about the golden rule?
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Your tags: curious, friendship, growing up, hard lesson, people, spy, writer
Magic by the Book
Magic by the Book
by Nina BernsteinEdition: Hardcover
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Magical Adventure, July 4, 2008
Magic By the Book
By Nina Bernstein
Illustrated by Bosis Kulikov
Ann, Emily and Will have a whole pile of books to read during the summer vacation. There is one book that is left in the bottom of the basket. When they discover the book, and begin to read, it says that, "Ann and Emily had one book in the bottom of the basket that they just now discovered." Everything they do is written into the pages of the book.
The children go on magical adventures into stories that they have read and loved. Ann and Emily go into the pages of Robin Hood. When they come back, they cannot turn the pages of the book and they are upset, wishing to go on another adventure.
The next adventure, it turns out, will be for their younger brother, Will alone. All three children share an adventure into the book, War and Peace. Ann began reading the book, which was a little too grown-up for her. She didn't read the ending, so they aren't sure how their adventure will turn out. If you are a fan of Edward Eager, you will enjoy this fun story. If you enjoy reading books about children going on magical adventures this book is for you.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author of magical adventures
Through the Rug
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Your tags: action, children, fantasy, historical fiction, magic book, magical adventure
by Nina BernsteinEdition: Hardcover
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Magical Adventure, July 4, 2008
Magic By the Book
By Nina Bernstein
Illustrated by Bosis Kulikov
Ann, Emily and Will have a whole pile of books to read during the summer vacation. There is one book that is left in the bottom of the basket. When they discover the book, and begin to read, it says that, "Ann and Emily had one book in the bottom of the basket that they just now discovered." Everything they do is written into the pages of the book.
The children go on magical adventures into stories that they have read and loved. Ann and Emily go into the pages of Robin Hood. When they come back, they cannot turn the pages of the book and they are upset, wishing to go on another adventure.
The next adventure, it turns out, will be for their younger brother, Will alone. All three children share an adventure into the book, War and Peace. Ann began reading the book, which was a little too grown-up for her. She didn't read the ending, so they aren't sure how their adventure will turn out. If you are a fan of Edward Eager, you will enjoy this fun story. If you enjoy reading books about children going on magical adventures this book is for you.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author of magical adventures
Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Search for Through the Rug 2: Follow That Dog on YouTube
Your tags: action, children, fantasy, historical fiction, magic book, magical adventure
DOGS: Heart-Warming, Soul-Stirring Stories of Our Canine Companions
DOGS: Heart-Warming, Soul-Stirring Stories of Our Canine Companions
by John Cali Edition: Paperback
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Touch Your Heart, July 4, 2008
Dogs Heart-Warming, Soul-Stiring Stories of Our Canine Companions
By John Cali
It is easy to see that the author and those who have contributed stories to this short story collection are passionate about their canine companions.
There's a story about a miniature schnauzer who moved furniture in order to get up to the table and eat a whole plate of brownies.
There is a story about a dog that looked into the writer's eyes and connected with an unearthly bond. Could this dog really be an angel?
There are stories about bonds between dogs and their owners that cannot be ended by death. Dogs have saved their owners in life changing ways. This book brings to mind the bond between my husband, a 300 lb Santa Claus, and our 10 lb Chihuahua, named Bonita. Anyone who has ever been owned by a dog will enjoy the stories contained in this small book, called Dogs, by John Cali.
The stories are short, and can be read while catching a train to town, or just before falling asleep at night. I think it would be fun to read one story each evening with your family, around the dinner table. Read the stories ahead, there are a few stories that may not be suitable for young children.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Your tags: animal stories, dog book, dogs, fun read, thought provoking
by John Cali Edition: Paperback
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Touch Your Heart, July 4, 2008
Dogs Heart-Warming, Soul-Stiring Stories of Our Canine Companions
By John Cali
It is easy to see that the author and those who have contributed stories to this short story collection are passionate about their canine companions.
There's a story about a miniature schnauzer who moved furniture in order to get up to the table and eat a whole plate of brownies.
There is a story about a dog that looked into the writer's eyes and connected with an unearthly bond. Could this dog really be an angel?
There are stories about bonds between dogs and their owners that cannot be ended by death. Dogs have saved their owners in life changing ways. This book brings to mind the bond between my husband, a 300 lb Santa Claus, and our 10 lb Chihuahua, named Bonita. Anyone who has ever been owned by a dog will enjoy the stories contained in this small book, called Dogs, by John Cali.
The stories are short, and can be read while catching a train to town, or just before falling asleep at night. I think it would be fun to read one story each evening with your family, around the dinner table. Read the stories ahead, there are a few stories that may not be suitable for young children.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Your tags: animal stories, dog book, dogs, fun read, thought provoking
Wacky Wednesday
Wacky Wednesday (Beginner Books(R))
by Dr Seuss Edition: Hardcover
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All Time Favorite, June 29, 2008
Wacky Wednesday
By Dr. Seuss
This book has been one of my family's all time favorites. When my children were young, they asked me to read it over and over, while they tried to spot all the wacky things. When they learned to read, they read this book again and again.
Whenever anything out of the ordinary happens in our family, we still say, "It must be Wacky Wednesday". When my son became a father, this is the first book he bought for his son.
Children will love solving the mystery that is called "Wacky Wednesday".
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
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Your tags: classic dr seuss, enjoyable, fun pictures, solving
by Dr Seuss Edition: Hardcover
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All Time Favorite, June 29, 2008
Wacky Wednesday
By Dr. Seuss
This book has been one of my family's all time favorites. When my children were young, they asked me to read it over and over, while they tried to spot all the wacky things. When they learned to read, they read this book again and again.
Whenever anything out of the ordinary happens in our family, we still say, "It must be Wacky Wednesday". When my son became a father, this is the first book he bought for his son.
Children will love solving the mystery that is called "Wacky Wednesday".
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
search Through the Rug 2: Follow that Dog on YouTube
Your tags: classic dr seuss, enjoyable, fun pictures, solving
Hop On Pop
Hop on Pop (Beginner Books(R))
by Dr. Seuss Edition: Hardcover
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Valuable Reading Tool, June 29, 2008
Hop On Pop
By Dr. Seuss
I found this book to be a valuable reading tool for the beginning reader. When I helped my first grader with summer reading, not only did she pick up the words, but my kindergartener was reading this book as well.
Generations of readers have enjoyed the rhyming words of Hop On Pop. Make sure you pick up a copy for your family.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
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Your tags: classic dr seuss, early reader, fun learning, rhyming words
by Dr. Seuss Edition: Hardcover
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Valuable Reading Tool, June 29, 2008
Hop On Pop
By Dr. Seuss
I found this book to be a valuable reading tool for the beginning reader. When I helped my first grader with summer reading, not only did she pick up the words, but my kindergartener was reading this book as well.
Generations of readers have enjoyed the rhyming words of Hop On Pop. Make sure you pick up a copy for your family.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Your tags: classic dr seuss, early reader, fun learning, rhyming words
And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street
And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street (Classic Seuss)
by Dr. Seuss Edition: Hardcover
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Beginning of a Child's Imagination!, June 29, 2008
And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street
By Dr. Seuss
This book is the beginning of a child's imagination. I have one copy of this book that has a copyright of 1937. A well loved classic that has survived the generations, and is still in bookstores. The boy sees a plain horse and wagon on his way home from school, and by the time he gets home, he has turned it into "a story that No One could beat! And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street!"
You and your children will love Mulberry Street.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood,
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Your tags: classic dr seuss, elephants, humorous, imagination, invention, parade, storytelling
by Dr. Seuss Edition: Hardcover
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Beginning of a Child's Imagination!, June 29, 2008
And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street
By Dr. Seuss
This book is the beginning of a child's imagination. I have one copy of this book that has a copyright of 1937. A well loved classic that has survived the generations, and is still in bookstores. The boy sees a plain horse and wagon on his way home from school, and by the time he gets home, he has turned it into "a story that No One could beat! And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street!"
You and your children will love Mulberry Street.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood,
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2 : Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
Your tags: classic dr seuss, elephants, humorous, imagination, invention, parade, storytelling
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