by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2010 | Science Fiction
The Tomorrow Code by Falkner is a thrill-ride for readers who enjoy sci-fi and adventure. Teen genius Rebecca and her friends Tane and Harley “Fat Boy” discover a code from the future. Once Rebecca writes a computer program that looks for patterns, they...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 8, 2010 | Action / Adventure
This is one of the best ‘boy’ books I have read in years. (next to the Hunger Games).It is set in the future where Juvenile delinquents are sent to the ‘furnace’ for punishment. They are sent for life with no chance of ever coming out. Alex is...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 7, 2010 | Science Fiction
For Titus and his friends, it started out like any ordinary trip to the moon – a chance to party during spring break and play with some stupid low-grav at the Ricochet Lounge. But that was before the crazy hacker caused all their feeds to malfunction, sending...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 6, 2010 | Picture Book
A young Chinese girl overcomes the wickedness of her stepsister and stepmother to become the bride of a prince.–from the publisher 32 pages 978-0399209000 Ages 4-8 Editor’s note: Search abookandahug.com using search term “Cinderella” to...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 5, 2010 | Fiction
” “She’s like … terminally uncoordinated,” Ainsley Williams said, loud enough to reach the whole class. I pretended not to hear, but tears stung my eyes as Ainsley’s clique giggled.” Of course, Lily has tears in her eyes by...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 5, 2010 | Picture Book
Join Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin’s hilarious farmyard animals as they guide readers through the alphabet. From “ducks dashing” to “sheep sleeping,” children are sure to enjoy the alphabet like never before. Clever text and hilarious...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 3, 2010 | Fiction
Oh, how fun! This is a board book with pull tabs that make the grasshopper hop. The wonderful part is that the grasshopper shows up in different settings like the fridge, a soup pot, the sea and even an old clock. If you have a toddler who loves to look at the...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 3, 2010 | Historical Fiction
Thirteen-year-old Samuel is at home in the woods the way we long to be. He knows the sounds and the smells and what they are telling him. Even silence talks to him in the woods. The connection is powerful and primal. But, today, as he is out hunting for food to feed...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 1, 2010 | Fantasy
“You who are witness to these words…Welcome to the Genie Handbook. This book is unlike any other. If you are worthy, it will show you wonders.” Thus begins the journey of step-siblings Milly, Jess, Michael and Jason who have just stumbled on an old...
by Barb Langridge | Jan 1, 2010 | Suspense / Thriller / Horror
“Today at school Lucy Cunningham looked at me like I was something the cat coughed up” writes Str-S-d in her first post to her new blog. In her fourth post she writes, “I want to die. I would kill myself right now if I had the guts.” A series...
