by Barb Langridge | Aug 7, 2009 | Science Fiction
Mary Shelley’s tragic story of a scientist who created a monster is perhaps even more compelling and meaningful today than when it was written nearly two centuries ago. From the bits and pieces of dead bodies, and the power of electricity, the brilliant Victor...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 7, 2009 | Fantasy
Mischievous, lazy, and full of tricks, the puppet Pinocchio causes trouble for his creator, Geppetto, almost as soon as he comes to life. Yet, more than anything, this naughty and playful creature wants to become a real boy. To make his dreams come true, he must prove...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 27, 2009 | Fantasy
Percy Jackson isn’t expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to diabolical. In this latest installment of the blockbuster series, time is...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 25, 2009 | Picture Book
What do you do when all seven of your children are picky eaters? One by one as the babies are born, their culinary preferences are announced. Peter wants his milk warm, not hot and not cold. Mary Lou wants “soft and squishy homemade bread,” while Jack...
by Barb Langridge | Jul 17, 2009 | Fantasy
“Beauty has never liked her nickname. She is thin and awkward; it is her two sisters who are the beautiful ones. But what she lacks in looks, she can perhaps make up for in courage. When her father comes home with the tale of an enchanted castle in the forest...
