About My Mother I couldn’t have picked a better book than About My Mother for an escape from the springs rains. The book was laugh-out-loud funny and the dark hours of a miserable day flew past as I read. I felt like I had returned to my Grandmother’s living room, involved in yet another interaction […]
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Saturday’s Pick: Thomas Wildus and the Book of Sorrows
Thomas Wildus Will Live in Your Child’s Imagination Long After They Close the Book I chose this book for my granddaughter for her birthday. Why? Because it will keep her glued to the pages long beyond bedtime. Thomas Wildus is a believable character who can’t seem to stop himself when it comes to cutting up […]
The Serpent’s Secret – Saturday’s Pick
The Serpent’s Secret – An Action-Packed Fantasy I had some difficulty finding the perfect book for my granddaughter’s twelfth birthday. For sure, I wanted a book about a brown-skinned girl. It had to contain the action necessary to capture the attention of a sixth-grader. My goal was also to find a book filled with values […]