by Barb Langridge | May 9, 2011 | Westerns
Our public schools traditionally spend little time and effort on either Canadian or Mexican history. Why is that? Consequently, Americans are mostly ignorant of the Mexican Revolution of 1913-14. Because of the dramatic and continued increase in the Hispanic...
by Barb Langridge | May 9, 2011 | Fantasy
In the deft hands of Diane Stanley, the fast-paced tale of Molly, a humble scullery maid who has visions, dark visions, of death for the royal family, and her attempts to warn the King and save the kingdom of Wisteria unfolds. Rich with adventure, masterfully told,...
by Barb Langridge | May 9, 2011 | Westerns
This is the latest of now seven novels in the Merlin Fanshaw Western Mystery series. Merlin is a young deputy marshal working the Montana Territory jurisdiction in the 1880s. Dubious intelligence surfaces of a possible assassination attempt of the copper mining mogul,...
by Mike Costanzo | May 9, 2011 | Picture Book
An old fisherman pulls a talking fish from the sea one day and learns he may wish for whatever he wants. Ahh greed rears its ugly head as his wife asks for more and more. As always with one of Demi’s books, you are treated to a rich and sumptuous palette of...
by Mike Costanzo | May 9, 2011 | Picture Book
This is a warm, useful, entertaining look at all the facets of a child. It helps children to know that they can feel different things at different times and all of those feelings and versions of themselves are accepted. Sometimes they’re “lazy as a...
by Barb Langridge | May 8, 2011 | Picture Book
A binman, Slog’s dad is, and a jolly one, always singing as he swings off the back of the garbage truck to grab the trashcans and dump them in. Davie and Slog can hear his joyful hymns as he makes the rounds of their British small town. One day, he stays home from...
by Barb Langridge | May 8, 2011 | Sports
Bases loaded with 2 outs, the Milwaukee Millers are down by 3 runs, as their worst batter comes up to the plate. Little Andy Oyler wonders if he can finally break out of his hitting slump in spring 1903. As the rain begins, the umpire cries “Play ball!” hoping for a...
by Barb Langridge | May 8, 2011 | Humor
Hilarious, creative, and visionary, Jeff Kinney has done it again! He will have the hit of the summer! Teen and tween boys (and girls) are going to want their own copy of this unique book. Greg Heffley (the wimpy kid) warns them, “don’t write down your...
by Barb Langridge | May 7, 2011 | Non-Fiction
Okay, quick, what’s an ecosystem? How many kinds of ecosystems can you name? Can you name 12? Open this book and get ready to journey around the globe visiting twelve different ecosystems by doing twelve different mazes. We start with a Tropical Rainforest Maze...
