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Coraline, written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Dave McKean, tells the story of a young girl who bravely saves herself and her parents from the ghosts that inhabit their home.
Coraline Jones and her parents stay in a divided up flat. The flat below them is occupied by Miss Spink and Miss Forcible, former theatre actresses who […]
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Continue ReadingThe Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron with illustrations by Matt Phelan, copyright, 2006, 134 pages. The Higher Power of Lucky tells the story of a young girl living in a remote small town in California. The reading level is 9 to 12 years but as an adult I was just as engrossed in the story and highly recommend it.
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Continue ReadingMatilda Bone (Paperback) by Karen Cushman, copyright 2002 (reprint). I picked this title up because it sounded interesting and plus Rachel loved it. However, I didn’t love it. I was bored with it, unfortunately. The story is set in medieval time period and it goes on to tell the story about a young girl who was raised by a priest. However, she […]
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