The forward of Blood Brothers makes clear Elias Chacour’s purpose in telling his personal story to author David Hazard: he wanted to show an unappreciated side of the Arab-Israeli conflict. First published in 1984, Chacour’s dedication to portray both Palestinian and Jewish prejudices is evident throughout the biography. Another theme is Chacour’s question, “What does it… Continue reading Blood Brothers: A Review and Audio CD giveaway
If you have a middle school reader who enjoys history and art, then this novel which fictionalizes the early life of Leonardo da Vinci will be just the book for him or her. This is the first in "The Life and Travels of da Vinci" series and it is obvious that the author, Catherine McGrew… Continue reading Leonardo the Florentine- A Review and a Giveaway
Congratulations to Connie Saunders who won my Mr. Puffball Stunt Cat Across America ARC and Linda Phillips who won the hardcover book. Thanks to all of you for entering. Lots more giveaways coming up, starting right here. ****** Radioactive! is one of those books that makes you wish you had listened better during high school chemistry… Continue reading Radioactive!: How Irène Curie and Lise Meitner Revolutionized Science and Changed the World– A Review and a Giveaway
Every once awhile I come across a book that I can't bear to give away. I'm sorry friends, but Carver by Marilyn Nelson, (Boyds Mills Press, 2001) is a book that is staying on my shelf. Like me, many of you probably know some of the basics about George Washington Carver's life. You may know he was born a… Continue reading Carver: A Life in Poems
Congratulations to Kathleen Burkinshaw who won Miriam Franklin's ARC, Extraordinary. Random.org didn't know they are both Sky Pony debut authors--but I did! Look for a review and giveaway of Kathleen's book, The Last Cherry Blossom next fall. ******* How many of you have heard of pellagra? Before reading Red Madness, I was unfamiliar with the disease. But reading… Continue reading Red Madness: How a Medical Mystery Changed What We Eat
Secret codes. Invisible men. Pentominoes. Fibonacci numbers. Hidden Pictures. Geometry. Red herrings. Murder. The Wright 3, a middle grade mystery for boys and girls by Blue Balliett, has all of these PLUS a plot that captures the reader’s attention and refuses to let go. When 6th-graders Tommy, Calder, and Petra hear that the Robie House,… Continue reading The Wright 3