by Barb Langridge | Jun 12, 2008 | Action / Adventure
“In these wonderfully illustrated tales, renowned storyteller Howard Pyle carries us back to the enchanting world of King Arthur and his Round Table. The book chronicles the adventures of Arthur as he draws the sword Excalibur from the anvil, proving his right...
by Barb Langridge | May 15, 2008 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Her street name is Maybe. She lives with a tribe of homeless teens — runaways and throwaways, kids who have no place to go other than the cold city streets, and no family except for one another. Abused, abandoned, and forgotten, they struggle against the cold,...
by Barb Langridge | May 14, 2008 | Fiction
Happy go lucky is a young pony. He loves his home very much when he has to leave his home. He has to go to big apple barn. He discovers knew adventures and knew ponies. Will he find his home at big apple barn? Anybody who loves enchanting books would like this....
by Barb Langridge | May 10, 2008 | TV Appearances
Barb Langridge of the Cricket Book Shop talks with Kate Amara about good books for...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 30, 2008 | Fantasy
” Rule #3: Don’t stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty—especially if they learn of her Sight—and wishes she were as blind to their presence as...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 7, 2008 | Poetry
“It is 1896. Cuba has fought three wars for independence and still is not free. People have been rounded up in reconcentration camps with too little food and too much illness. Rosa is a nurse, but she dares not go to the camps. So she turns hidden caves into...
by Barb Langridge | Apr 2, 2008 | Non-Fiction
Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou’s debut...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 28, 2008 | Fantasy
“Is love worth betraying everything? Plunge into the second adventure in the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and “prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly). Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what’s...
by Barb Langridge | Mar 6, 2008 | Non-Fiction
“Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay’s imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. This critically acclaimed book has been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children’s literature and a touchstone for...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 12, 2008 | Action / Adventure
“I have never been a brave mouse… but lately, my fears were taking over my life! Soon I was too afraid even to leave my mousehole. That’s when Thea and Trap decided to cure me. They dragged me away on an airplane (I’m afraid of flying!) all the...
