It's the kind of book that may even tempt nonreaders. But it calls up instant images of a similar bunch at the Number Nine School in Salem, N.H., some 25 years ago - although our school had been converted from a two-roomer about four years before I arrived.įairly simple reading, ''Soup in the Saddle'' nonetheless has a lot to offer. The key to the book's appeal is author Robert Peck's deft characterization. It remains for Soup and Rob to help save the day in a way that only they can. Elsa Pinkerton Uppit, ''an extremely large woman, with flaming red hair and a very unpleasant face.'' This educational bureaucrat is the sworn enemy of all of Vermont's one-room schools and also dislikes older teachers. Then comes the horrifying news that the tribute to Miss Kelly may be ruined by Dr. For even this discovery pales beside the news that their beloved Miss Kelly, who has taught in the one-room schoolhouse for 30 years, is to be honored with a parade, complete with a brass band and ''Vermont's favorite singing cowboy, Hoot Holler.'' In this volume, the discovery of an old saddle in the loft of a neighbor's barn is only the beginning of a series of adventures in the town of Learning, Vt. It is also the sixth book to feature the inimitable heroes Soup and Rob - a twosome with whom any kid (or former kid) who's ever had a bestm best friend can identify. Robert Newton Peck's 33rd volume is wonderful fun.
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I would read through dinner, read through classes, read into the wee hours of the night, and, yes, I even read while walking!" ĭare works as a full-time author and currently resides in Southern California, USA with her husband, two children, and three cats. Whenever I felt lonely or uprooted, opening a familiar book gave me comfort. She says they became "my refuge, my entertainment, my source of information on all sorts of topics. Biography ĭuring childhood, her family moved often and books took on an important role for her. In 2012, she won the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA award for Best Regency Historical Romance for her book A Night to Surrender. She has authored fifteen novels and novellas and created four different series. Tessa Dare is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling American historical romance novelist. RITA award – Best Regency Historical Romance Toward a destination that is by darkness hid. All the voices strive to learn Achan and Vrell's true identities-and a different kind of voice is calling them both. While Achan learns to use his new ability, Vrell struggles to shut hers down. But Vrell feels called to help a young squire who recently discovered his bloodvoicing gift, even if doing so requires her to work with those who could destroy her. She masquerades as a boy to avoid capture by the powerful forces that seek to exploit her. But his new skills with the sword do not prepare him for the battle raging between the voices in his head. When an enigmatic knight offers to train Achan for the Kingsguard, he readily accepts. He is consigned to the kitchens of a lord and forced to swallow a foul potion every day. One of the newly "gifted" wish it had never come.Īchan had been a slave all his life. On the side that still sees the sun, two young people struggle to understand the mind-communication abilities thrust upon them. Half of Er'Rets is locked beneath an impenetrable shroud. The first of Reynolds' middle grade Track series, it includes themes of bullying and abuse, and parents should be ready to discuss alcoholism, nonviolent ways to stand up to bullying, pursuing things you're passionate about, and finding reliable mentors.There are two major incidents of violence (a shooting where no one's hurt, and a fight between two boys) but they're not gory or excessive. Parents need to know that Ghost, written by Coretta Scott King Honor author Jason Reynolds ( The Boy in the Black Suit) is a story about overcoming tragedy and finding where you belong. Another adult is discussed as having a drug abuse problem and selling their son's Olympic gold medal for drugs.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Adults are shown abusing alcohol, including one violent incident where a drunk man shoots his wife and son. Lewis Carroll did not invent the "child goes to a magical world, has adventures, and returns home" plot, but everything written since following that storyline is basically Alice wearing a Campbellian mask. Alice encounters talking flowers, madcap kings and queens, and becomes a pawn in a bizarre chess game involving Humpty Dumpty, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, and other amusing nursery-rhyme characters. The 1872 sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland finds Carroll's inquisitive heroine in a fantastic land where everything is reversed. A classic tale that has been interpreted by many an outstanding artist over the years, this remarkable story of one little girl who embarks on possibly one of the most amazing, fantastical adventures in literary history has more than stood the test of time. Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has continuously delighted readers, young and old, for more than a century. Inverarity One-line summary: The original much-misunderstood children's story and its darker, equally silly but less cheerful sequel. He lives in Charleston, SC with his wife and two daughters. When not writing, he serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. Now with more than 14 installments and nearly 3 million copies sold, the series has consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list. In 2011, Brad published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. He holds a Master’s of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. His final assignment was as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He has conducted operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. We are pleased to bring back bestselling author Brad Taylor to talk about his latest book “American Traitor” book fifteen in the Pike Logan series.īrad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. In his spare time, you can find him entertaining kids as Spider-Man or Darth Vader at birthday parties or scaring the heck out of them at haunted houses. Thanks to a life spent immersed in comic books and movies, Michael is always ready to infuse his articles with offbeat bits of trivia for an extra layer of fun. Michael’s background in storytelling draws him to find the most fascinating aspects of any topic and transform them into a narrative that informs and entertains the reader. A graduate of Arizona State University with a PhD in 20th Century American Literature, Michael has written novels, short stories, stage plays, screenplays, and how-to manuals. His work has been featured in Screen Rant, ASU Now, Sell Books Fast,, and Free Arts among others. Michael Jung is a mild-mannered freelance writer-for-hire, actor, and professional storyteller with a keen interest in pop culture, education, nonprofit organizations, and unusual side hustles. I bloody loved it., Thrilling and atmospheric. I loved it., It was gripping and exciting and wonderfully written, of course, with such incredible characters and a wonderful twist that I really didn't see coming. This is a clever, twisting page-turner of the highest order. Now, on New Year's Day, one of them is dead. Amid the boisterous revelry of New Year's Eve, the cord holding them together snaps. But after a decade, the weight of secret resentments has grown too heavy for the group's tenuous nostalgia to bear. The trip began innocently enough: admiring the stunning if foreboding scenery, champagne in front of a crackling fire, and reminiscences about the past. For this vacation, they've chosen an idyllic and isolated estate in the Scottish Highlands-the perfect place to get away and unwind by themselves. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window During the languid days of the Christmas break, a group of thirtysomething friends from Oxford meet to welcome in the New Year together, a tradition they began as students ten years ago. "A ripping, riveting murder mystery - wily as Agatha Christie, charged with real menace, real depth. AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED THRILLERS OF THE WINTER BY: Goodreads * BookBub * PopSugar * BookRiot * Crimereads * Pure Wow * Crime by the Book ALL OF THEM ARE FRIENDS. It was difficult to follow the movements and geography of the battle without a map and I soon gave up, treating it as background to the story. Some of the battlefield descriptions sounded as though influenced by the First World War which must have been within living memory given the time it was written. The narrator has a good range and depth of voices and accents making it easy to distinguish between the various characters in the story (apart from a few mispronunciations in the French) and carries her audience with her. We would use all sorts of labels and modern vocabulary to describe her these days. For once Georgette Heyer gives us a flawed and complex heroine. The superb narration captured the atmosphere the contrast between the shallow frivolous lives of the aristocracy in Brussels and the horror of the battlefield was brought to life by the slow build up to the action and the detailed descriptions. I appreciated it much more this time round, especially as an audiobook. I read this book as a teenager and skipped through the “boring” bits. 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