Talibah finally gets to visit her parents old country, but its not like she had always dreamed. For one thing, her mom isn't with her; she's buried six feet under. And all Talibah wanted to do was visit the local sites and go swimming. Fat chance. Her family runs into Rashid, an old friend of her father's and he offers to take Tabilah and her little brother Adom to some pyramids. Weird things begin to happen to Tabliah and she keeps hearing a mysterous voice say "Find him! Find him now!" Will Rashid keep them from finding out the old secret? Or will Tablibah and Adom put their an relatives to rest? The Pharaoh's Secret by Marissa Moss has earned 8 out of 10 stars and I would rate it for children 9 and up.
Happy Reading!
Carissa Bookworm
Mandy Hope loves to help her veterinarian parents help animals! While making invitations for the Halloween party Mandy's friend John comes over to tell them about this yummy American candy named Candy Corn. Mandy and James go to taste the candy corn and find a cat IN the candy corn! Can they find Pumpkin a home in time? Kitten in the Candy Corn by Ben Baglio is an excellent book for younger kids and as a read aloud.
With Love,
Carissa Bookworm
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a fantastic book. although, NOT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN!! Sad and pretty violent. Okay, so Katniss lives in District 12 of Panem. She volunteers for the hunger games when her beloved little sister Prim is chosen. The Hunger games is when 24 people (one girl and boy from each of the 12 districts) are thrown into an arena to kill each other to 1. Remind the districts that the Capitol rules them 2.To entertain the lucky little rich kids living in the capitol. Five stars and for children 10 and up (sorry kids).
So long,
Carissa Bookworm
Most everyone has read this popular tale, but I'll put it on here anyway. GREAT BOOK! Everyone who has read it loves it. So, Young Harry finds out his parents were wizards, and that he too wizard. He goes to Hogwarts, a training school for the magical arts. He hits right off with Ronald Weasley. Soon, Harry, Ron, and a bossy little girl Hermione uncover a secret. But they are not the only ones who know about the Stone who turns its owner immortal....... Can they save the stone from He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named? This book is appropriate for most ages. 5 out of 5 stars!
Sincerely,
Carissa Bookworm
Cullen is a normal boy like any other.Or so he thinks.
He LOVES to read, and uses books as an escape from his extremely mean foster parents, and has an 1000
year-old wizard fighting his
fiance IN his body. So while he's dealing with normal kid drama, AND his craxy foster parents, he also has to deal with the wizard in his body!!!
The story is based in Celtic Mythology (I love books with celtic stuff!) because the
authors (Christine and Ethan Rose) are from Scotland.
I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars and would suggest it to fairly mature readers
years 8 and up.
By the Way, I am SO lucky to have met Ethan Rose at the Arlington Highland Games!
Love,
Carissa Bookworm
When Rosemary arrives home from collecting herbs she finds her home in ashes. She keeps telling herself her mom survived but in her heart she knows not. Rosemary sets off, dressed as a boy to join Robin Hood (her father). She meets Guy of Gisborn, a harper called Lionel, and receives a present of a sturdy bow and arrows with peacock feathers from her kin the elfe. She finds her father but before she can tell him who she is, he's captured! She and her new friends have to work together to set him free.
Rowan Hood by Nancy Springer is perfect for children ages 9-12 and I give it 5 out of 5 stars.
Love,
CarissaBookWorm
Anita is a typical 16 year old. The day before her birthday her super sweet boyfriend Evan askes her to meet him at the dock. He takes her out on a boat (swoons! So romantic!) and gives her an amber necklace. He was about to tell her somthing when they crashed. She wakes up to find him sleeping over and over for 5 days. On the 6th day he isn't there!!! She starts having weird dreams. Is she going crazy or could there be a different, mystical world?
The Faerie Path by Allen Jones is a definite must-read. I give it 5 stars (!) and would give it to children 10 and up.
L8r,
Carissa Bookworm
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