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Have you ever noticed that there are typically two names on the front of children’s books? The author and the illustrator. I’ve always found it a little bit unusual that the two entities can be separated considering how beautiful and accurate the illustration mirrors the words. I started doing a bit of researching when I…
Category Archives: Children’s Books
Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simner
‘Bones of Faerie’ centers on a teenage girl, Liza. Her family lives in a time after a great war has ravaged the earth. But this wasn’t your average war- it was a war with Faerie. Now, everything is tainted with magic. Trees reach out to scratch you. Plants resist harvesting. And any babies born with…
Desert Stories
The desert, whether it’s filled with slithering reptiles and spiny cactuses, or is completely dry and sandy, is often a mysterious, dangerous, and magical place the read about. Deserts, whether they are true deserts or a piece of a fantasy land, evoke strong feelings and awake the senses as you read. If you’re interested in…
Great Fantasy Novels with Fairies
Do you love the idea of a secret world, inhabited by beautiful, magical creatures? Are you looking to read some great books that have fairies in the plot or as characters? There are hundreds of novels that cover this topic. Reading a few different fairy-themed novels can help you decide exactly which genre you like…
Pick the right one for your kid
Although comic books,horror,and mystery novels are loved by your kids,make sure you’re letting them read the right one. picking the right book for your kids may seem easy after you only see the cover.Make sure u read the summary of a story before you give it to your child.As they say you cant judge a…
Works of Peter Ackroyd
Peter Ackroyd, an English novelist, biographer and a critic, was born on October 5, 1949, in East Acton, UK. He has written numerous books. His fiction works are Ouch, The Great Fire of London, Hawksmoor, Chatterton, English Music, Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem, The Plato Papers, The Clerkenwell Tales, The Fall of Troy, The…
My thoughts on the Millenium Trilogy
Stieg Larsson wrote a rather amazing trilogy of books with this set. Although some say his writing is dull and staid, I have to say that when I read a book it has to grab my attention and allow me to almost visibly see the story as it unfolds. I am not interested in the…
Love You Forever
Love You Forever By Robert Munsch Once in a while a book comes along that brings tears down the face. This book is one such story. ‘Love You Forever’, tells the story of a mother and her child. During the nights the mother will come in and sing to her baby, “I love you forever,…
A Summary: Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
“Oh, The Places You’ll Go”, is a journey of a boy who is referred to as ‘you’, who embarks on the way to find his place in the world. The reader is able to identify with the character as he goes along his journey. The journey when life begins can be one full of challenges…