Jane is 10 years old, lives in Toronto and wants to be a famous author when she grows up. In the meantime she helps out McNally Robinson by reviewing books for young readers.
A Review of Skellig by
Michael has just moved to a new house. His baby sister is ill. Dr. Death keeps coming. One day, Michael is exploring his broken down garage and he finds a mysterious creature. What is it? Is it bird, human or angel?
Skellig is a story of family and friendship. Michael was a very sensitive character and I think when he met Mina it made him see that not everything is what it seems. I find the character of Mina really unique and creative. The book wouldn't work without her. After reading the back of Skellig, I wasn't sure I wanted to read it. I started to read it anyway and discovered that it was actually a great book. It's like that saying, "Never judge a book by its cover."
Skellig was a great read and I would recommend it.
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Princess Anidori is not very comfortable around people - she would much rather be out with her horse, Falada, or talking to the birds that live around the palace. She knows she will never be the queen her mother is, but it still comes as a surprise when her mother names Ani's younger brother as heir instead and sends Ani across the Forest to marry the prince of Bayern. All is well until Ani's maidservant gains the support of the guards and declares herself princess, and Ani is forced to disguise herself as a goose girl until she can expose the imposter. As a goose girl, Ani learns more than she ever had from her tutors in the palace. She makes friends, grows in confidence, develops new powers and even falls in love (this is a fairy tale retelling, after all). But can she find the courage to stand up to the fake princess once and for all?
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This King Arthur is not the wonderful, romantic hero you have heard about and loved in movies like Camelot -- he is a mean tyrant not above burning a village down for its treasures or tossing the head of his enemy into a river for dramatic effect.
In Here Lies Arthur by master storyteller , we meet Gwynna, a poor girl from the village that was burnt to the ground. Found in the forest by Myrddin (Merlin), Gwynna becomes his servant and accompanies the wizard as he travels with Arthur's war band as they loot and strong-arm towns and villages in order to gain control of Britain's feuding armies.
Categories: Reviews
If there were a prize for best supporting character, it would go to Aaron "Cantwait" of Anna Kurz's first novel, The Mealworm Diaries. Aaron fidgets until he flies off the page fully-formed, a hyperactive, awkward, smart, perceptive, sensitive yet unselfconscious kid.
Categories: Reviews
Many proud parents, grandparents, and friends were on hand Tuesday, April 28 at McNally Robinson Polo Park to hear the five winners of the writing contest read their entries aloud.
, author of several books in the Haunted Canada series, started the evening off with an engaging talk about the importance of writers reading their work aloud to everyone and anyone who'll listen!
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