Tag Archives: children

Caught Between a Great Brain and a Money-Loving Heart

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

On the subject of funny kids books about boys, another favorite besides Gordon Korman is The Great Brain series by John D. Fitzgerald.  Based loosely on Fitzgerald’s childhood, the books are set in a small town in Utah in the … Continue reading →

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Belle and the Beast

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

One of the “Once Upon a Time Challenge” Quests involves watching fantasy or fairy tale-based movies.  So today we’re going to take a side-trip into Cinema-land. I decided to revisit a favorite fairy tale, and watched Disney’s Beauty and the … Continue reading →

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The Other Side of the Wall

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

There’s something fascinating about the far side of walls.  Mandy by Julie Edwards (who’s also the actress Julie Andrews) is about what one girl finds on the other side of a wall. Mandy is a ten-year-old orphan, who one day … Continue reading →

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Chasing After Ghost Children

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

I wanted to like The Children of Green Knowe by L. M. Boston.  It’s usually not a good sign when a review begins that way, is it?  You see, I saw it reviewed on a blog I follow, and it … Continue reading →

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RIP Diana Wynne Jones

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

I saw yesterday on a blog I follow that Diana Wynne Jones died this past weekend.  For those familiar with children’s literature, you probably know the name already.  For those not, I’ve heard her described as “the queen of British children’s … Continue reading →

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