by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Fantasy
Winner of the 1969 Newbery Medal The fifth and final book in the Prydain Chronicles. Taran and his loyal band have journeyed far and learned much. Their courage and loyalty to each other have brought them trials and successes. The journey continues in this Book Five...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Julep O’Toole is eleven years old now and she’s ready to start making her own decisions. She wants to choose her own clothes and maybe even use a bit of makeup. But her mother is not ready to see her daughter move out of childhood into the world of a...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Sixth grader Julep needs to raise her grades so to earn extra credit she’s going to try out for the school play. It’s not that she’s all that excited about acting but when she doesn’t win a role she’s actually disappointed. Happily for us...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
The Gooney Bird Greene series continues with this self-confident young lady. Gooney is such a great role model for our young girls, and there is wonderful storytelling to boot. *********** Gooney Bird Greene has a fabulous idea after her teacher reads fables to the...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Gooney Bird Greene continues in her indomitable style. ********** Gooney Bird Greene likes to be right smack in the middle of everything. That’s why she wants to have the lead role of Squanto in her class Thanksgiving pageant. But that role will go to whoever...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Gooney Bird Greene is a girl who is not to be missed. *********** The fourth hilarious title in Lowis Lowry’s popular Gooney Bird series! It’s a cold January at the Watertower Elementary School—the perfect weather for Gooney Bird Greene to break out her special...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Short Stories
The ‘weenies’ series continues with its twists and turns. These are great stories for reluctant readers who want something a bit like the ‘Twilight Zone.’ And from David Lubar himself: Here are thirty-five more stories to make you laugh,...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Short Stories
This is another of David Lubar’s collections of short stories that rival the Twilight Zone. These are quick reads each ending in some kind of bizarre twist. They all have an interesting hook though because they deal with rage or peer pressure or cloning yourself....
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Fiction
The fun and adventure continue as Grandpa Spanielson spins another yarn.
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Fiction
This is Book 1 of the wonderful Grandpa Spanielson stories. They are great for early readers who like a bit of adventure and a good laugh along the way.
