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Middle World (Book 1 in the Jaguar Stones trilogy)
By J&P Voelkel
Max Murphy is just like any boy. He likes video games and hates school. Yep, he’s pretty normal. Except for the fact that his parents are world renowned archeoligists.
When his parents get called on another one of their digs right before his band concert, he is fed up. Though Max gets suspicious, when, a couple days prior to his parents leaving, he is asked to join them.
When he gets there, his parents have mysteriously disappeared. He must find his parents and get back a valuable treasure.
I liked this book because it was action-packed, and there was never a dull moment. What I noticed about the writing is that it always left you hanging, and so you wanted to read more.
~LitKid
P.S. Coming tomorrow: My interview with the Voelkels!
Albert the Bear
By Nick Butterworth
When sad-and-sullen-looking Albert the Bear lands in Mr. Jolly’s ToyShop, the other toys know something is up. Albert wears a frown that needs to be turned upside down. So the other toys spring into action with a jolly good idea to cheer their chum up. By the end … well, you’ll just have to read the book to learn the tale of the young (once) sad, now cheery bear. Nick Butterworth does a cheery job in telling the tale of young Albert.
~LitKid
p.s. You’re going to see a LOT of familiar faces in Mr. Jolly’s Toy Shop!
… Which week do we appreciate?!
Children’s Book Week!!!!!!!!!
It’s here once again ladies and gents, and we (LitKid and AKid@Heart) have a lot in store.
One of the many things we’ll be doing this week is an interview with Laurel Snyder, author extroardinaire, who wrote Bigger Than a Bread Box.
And we’ll have a whole slue of reviews to celebrate this week.
There might even be a giveaway …!
~ LitKid (our 10-year-old book lover)