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...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 9, 2008 | Action / Adventure
“I was on my way ’round the world to Mouse Everest! The trip was long and dangerous. I almost froze my tail off on the way. And then I was kidnapped by the Abominable Snowman! Yes, it was truly an amazing adventure….”–from the publisher...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 8, 2008 | Action / Adventure
Who Is Geronimo Stilton? That’s me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What’s that? You’ve never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 7, 2008 | Action / Adventure
“I’m off to Egypt! I climbed onboard a crabby old camel that would take me across the desert to the Great Cheese Pyramid. There, among mummies and hieroglyphics, I would learn the secret of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient Mouse...
