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Lost
Sarah Prineas (2009), 400 pages
Illustrated by Antonio Javier Caparo
Audience: 6th Grade - 8th Grade
The journey of wizard Nevery Flinglas and apprentice Conn continues in the city of Wellmet as darkness turns to urgency when 'Shadows' haunt the streets and turn all they touch to stone. An elusive locus stone, experiments with explosives, banishment, a powerful sorcerer King, and those 'Shadows' lead Conn on a deadly quest.
The trilogy begins with The Magic Thief and continues with Lost.
Book Series: The Magic Thief
Reviewed by: adf
Date read: 9/4/2009
ISBN-10: 0061375918
ISBN-13: 9780061375910
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Man Who Walked Between The Towers
Mordicai Gerstein (2003), 40 pages
Audience: Preschool - 2nd Grade
The young reader can read all about the amazing feat of a French aerialist, named Philippe Petit. In 1974, this death-defying daredevil danced, walked, and performed for over an hour on a thin cable stretched between the World Trade Center Towers. 'The Man Who Walked Between the Towers' by Mordicai Gerstein gives testament to the grandness and majesty of the World Trade Center and the courage of the man who danced between them.
Similar authors: Emily Arnold McCully; Mary Calhoun; Julie Cummins
Similar books: Queen of the Falls by Chris Van Allsburg;
Sam Patch: Daredevil Jumper by Julie Cummins;
Women Daredevils: Thrills,
Chills, and Frills by Julie Cummins;
The Girl On the High-Diving Horse by Linda Oatman High;
Mirette and Bellini Cross Niagara Falls by Emily Arnold McCully;
High-Wire Henry by Mary Calhoun
Awards won: Caldecott Medal
Reviewed by: mb
Date read: 7/29/2011
ISBN-10: 0761317910
ISBN-13: 9780761317913
I had not really read about Marco Polo before. This book relates happenings in his early childhood. He did not meet his father until he was 15. His father and uncle had been exploring and buying goods throughout the world as it was known in the 1200's. Marco Polo begged to accompany them on the next voyage and wrote the memories of his travels to the far reaches of the world. Most travel at that time was taken by boat, but the Polo men also made long distance travel by camel caravans overland to China. Demi created detailed illustrations to help present an enjoyable read.
Reviewed by: cjones
Date read: 2/14/2011
ISBN-10: 0761454330
ISBN-13: 9780761454335
Mardy Murie Did!: Grandmother of Conservation
J.P. McDaniel (2011), 32 pages
Illustrated by Jon Van Zyle
Audience: K - 4th Grade
Mardy Murie is known as 'the mother of the American conservation movement.' Meet Mardy in this lyrical ode to the wonders found in nature. We can watch and wonder today, because Mardy Murie did too!
Reviewed by: donna
Date read: 3/22/2011
ISBN-10: 1589795652
ISBN-13: 9781589795655
When her wounded brother returns from battle, 12-year-old Mary must get help for him without telling her father, a wealthy Tory, who has disowned his son for joining General Washington's army. Book four in the American Diaries series.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/13/2009
ISBN-10: 0689803877
ISBN-13: 9780689803871
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