Lila wants to follow in her father's footsteps, and be a firework-maker. She has been his assistant for years, and thinks she is ready. She sets out for the mountains to be tested by the Fire Fiend. She doesn't know about the 3 gifts, or the special protection, she needs to survive the flames. How will she survive? Will her friends, Chulah and the King's white elephant, arrive in time? Will she be able to save her father? Read this book to find out.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/27/2009

ISBN-10: 0440866405

ISBN-13: 9780440866404

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Peter spends a summer in Greenland with his parents who are studying global warming, among other things. Finally, Peter gets to share in his parents' adventures. Peter, however, has visions which are exciting, frightening, and unexplainable. In a parallel story, Thea belongs to a culture which lives entirely below the surface of Greenland. Thea believes that her ancestors didn't intend for them to stay below the ice forever. She is secretly given a map which shows the way to get to the surface. Both Peter's and Thea's lives are changed forever when they meet by chance.

Reviewed by: hap

Date read: 5/19/2009

ISBN-10: 0440422221

ISBN-13: 9780440422228

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Kel wants to become a knight, but has to go through the struggle of being the only girl. Also read- Page, Squire, and Lady Knight.

Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader

Date read: 11/19/2009

ISBN-10: 0679889140

ISBN-13: 9780679889144

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As fighting closes in on the village where Tiger's parents have been working, the three of them, and a mysterious guide, set out on a difficult journey to safety.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/25/2009

ISBN-10: 0440420210

ISBN-13: 9780440420217

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Five monsters are jumping on the bed!

Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader

Date read: 11/24/2009

ISBN-10: 0590222260

ISBN-13: 9780590222266

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