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Fancy Nancy: Let's Get Fancy Together! (Fancy Nancy)

Jane O'connor

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Lots of cool ideas 5 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Reviewed by Madeline (age 7) and Sophia (age 5.5) McElroy for Reader Views (9/08)

We love the fancy glasses! We liked the purse; we pretended it was luggage for our trips around the world.

Madeline: There are a lot of cool ideas about making glasses fancy. I don't see how they call this a book, because there aren't any pages!

Sophia: I like the little book inside the purse.

Parent Comment: This is a great accompaniment to the book "Fancy Nancy's Favorite Words" by the same author. "Fancy Nancy: Let's Get Fancy Together" by Jane O'Connor is a nice piece that got their imaginations going; that is always a good thing.

Editorial Review:

Here's an adorable fuchsia carryall full of trés fabulous accessories—butterfly barrettes, a butterfly fan, glittery sunglasses, and more. It's a must-have, all-in-one emergency kit for girls on the go, because you never know when you'll need to get fancy! Throughout the book, the ultimate expert on all things fancy (that's Nancy, of course!) reveals her secret tips for instant glamourification—from hair to dolls to party invitations. There will be loud choruses of merci beaucoup when little girls receive this wonderful gift.

Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May) (Junie B. Jones, No. 25)

Barbara Park

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Total reviews: 23 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Junie B - elf girl 5 out of 5 stars.
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Another story in the series by Park! Keeps you laughing - and will take you down memory lane as Junie B. gets ready for Christmas & will remind you of ALL those "fun" lyrics we made up to Christmas songs! She's still irrepressible & even though her language is "becoming more adult" there are still enough "Junie B.-isms" to keep you in stitches. If you're collecting the series, get going to the cash register!

Great Holiday Book! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Junie B. does it again...she makes us laugh during one of the most memorable holidays in a young child's life!! We see a soft side of Junie B. which rarely shows itself, but allows us to get to know her that much more AND teaches us a life lesson! My daughter and I loved reading this together!

Editorial Review:

It’s holiday time, and Room One is doing lots of fun things to celebrate.
Like making elf costumes! And singing joyful songs! Only, how can Junie B. enjoy the festivities when Tattletale May keeps ruining her holiday glee? And here is the worst part of all! When everyone picks names for Secret Santa, Junie B. gets stuck with Tattletale you-know-who! It’s enough to fizzle your holiday spirit! Hmm . . . or is it? Maybe, just maybe, a Secret Santa gift is the perfect opportunity to give May exactly what she deserves.

Madeleine (French Edition)

Ludwig Bemelmans

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Total reviews: 40 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A great children's book 5 out of 5 stars.
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"In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines." In 1939, Ludwig Bemelmans began writing stories about a group of girls in a school in Paris, foremost among whom was the irrepressible Madeline. Those books are now considered classics in children's literature, having collected many awards.

This is a great children's book, one that my four-year-old likes having read to her over and over again. Indeed, we now have it down to where she finishes the sentences for me. "In two straight lines they..." I start, and she finishes with, "broke their bread." Well, it's a lot of fun. We both love this book and highly recommend it!

Editorial Review:

For 50 years, the adventures of Madeline have delighted millions of readers. Now, here's a special introduction to the famous "old house in Paris all covered with vines"--a paperback edition of Bemelmans' Madeline, packaged in a bright box along with a Madeline doll. She's child-safe, and machine washing keeps her as good as new!.

Graceling

Kristin Cashore

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Total reviews: 94 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Loved It! Could Not Put It Down! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I absolutely loved it! seriously stayed up all night reading it! i just had to know what happened! You will fall completely in love with the characters, especially if you are somewhat afraid of being control by someone else! I could completely relate with the main character on how she did not want to be told what to do and how to live. She was amazingly strong physically and just needed someone to show her how amazing she is mentally as well! Although the writing itself is not the best, the story and characters are! I defintely recommend reading this book!

Editorial Review:

Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight—she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king’s thug.

     When she first meets Prince Po, Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change. She never expects to become Po’s friend. She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace—or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away . . . a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone.

     With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, debut author Kristin Cashore creates a mesmerizing world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that will consume you, hold you captive, and leave you wanting more.

 

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Lock and Key

Sarah Dessen

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Total reviews: 53 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Boring 2 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Ruby is an abandoned girl. Here mother was an alcoholic and disappeared one day. She tried to live alone, as she was very independent and had learned from life not to trust anyone. But the social worker caught up with her and Ruby is forced to live with her sister, Cora and her husband Jamie.

All of a sudden she is thrown into an exclusive small prep school (from a large public school) and make new friends. She was planning to escape, she carried her home key on a chain--so that she would not lose it--and tries to escape the first night in her new environment.

She meets Nate, as she tries to escape and he helps her and talks her out of it.

Slowly she starts to fit in school and make friends. She gets a part time job in the mall with Harriet--a workaholic who is courted by Reggie.

Thanks to Jamie--who is an eternal optimist, and finally Cora, Ruby works out her problems.

Harriet ends up making a fortune out of a chain-with-key jewelry.

Ruby also helps fix her friends and with the help of Gervais--a small genius--she even passes Calculus and gets into college.

By the end, Ruby ends up saving Nate and in a way to complete the metaphor, passes her chain from her neck to Nate.

The book is corny, the characters don't work, and there is absolutely no suspense. I understand it was written for teenage girls, so don't expect much from it.

Editorial Review:

“Ruby, where is your mother?”

Ruby knows that the game is up. For the past few months, she’s been on her own in the yellow house, managing somehow, knowing that her mother will probably never return.

That’s how she comes to live with Cora, the sister she hasn’t seen in ten years, and Cora’s husband Jamie, whose down-to-earth demeanor makes it hard for Ruby to believe he founded the most popular networking Web site around. A luxurious house, fancy private school, a new wardrobe, the promise of college and a future—it’s a dream come true. So why is Ruby such a reluctant Cinderella, wary and defensive? And why is Nate, the genial boy next door with some secrets of his own, unable to accept the help that Ruby is just learning to give?

Best-selling author Sarah Dessen explores the heart of a gutsy, complex girl dealing with unforeseen circumstances and learning to trust again.

Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods Novel)

Melissa De La Cruz

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Total reviews: 94 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Very different Vampire Book 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I liked this book, it took me awhile to get into the book, but once I did I enjoyed the book. I think it might be a little bit confusing for young teens to read. When you find out how the Vampires come back year after year. It took me by surprise. Very weird and confusing, but it is different and when you read as many vampires books as I do a little different is good. Can't wait for the 2nd books.

Editorial Review:

Schuyler Van Alen is a freshman at the prestigious Duchesne School. A loner by nature, she finds her life thrown into turmoil when she turns 15. Suddenly she is allergic to the sun, craves raw food, and if she cuts herself, her blood is blue. Schuyler has no idea what is happening to her. As more and more curious things happen, Schuyler must confront her family and friends to discover the truth behind her blue blood. But there are bigger problems soon to be faced. When a girl in school is found dead, with mysterious bite marks on her neck, Schuyler is more confused than ever about her heritage…and her destiny.

Kit an American Girl (6 Book Set)

Valerie Tripp

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Quality reading for any preteen! 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I just bought this set for a neighbors daughter and she hasn't been able to put them down. She is on book six and looking forward to the new movie coming out. It is a beautiful compilation of stories that go to the heart of any young girl. Ann Clarke, author of People Are So Different! based on tolerance and understanding.

Books 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

The American Girl boxed set came in the amount of time promised and was in great condition. The price and shipping were both very reasonable. Will definately purchase more in the future

Great set of books for young girls and young at heart. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Great set of books for young girls and young at heart. Kit Kittredge is believable and this series teaches kids about the Great Depression without making it too depressing or sugar-coating it in any way. An excellent series!

Lovely storys for girls 5 out of 5 stars.
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Kit is a great "American girl", and the stories are fantastic. My children (pre- school) love her, they want to hear her stories again and again. And at the end of every book, children learn something about America as it was at the time the storie plays.

My 5-year-old really loved these books 5 out of 5 stars.
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My 5-year old daughter is fairly persnickety about what I read to her. We've tried other chapter books, including Disney's Fairy Series, Alice in Wonderland, L. Frank Baum's "OZ" books, and Peter Pan. This is the first that she's really connected with.

Kit is a strong role model for girls, modeling intelligence, hard work, and kindness in a way that doesn't seem fake or contrived. I admit that I bought the books just to better illustrate the movie, but I'm sold. I intend on buying more of the American Girl series to share with my little girl.

She's Come Undone

Wally Lamb

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Total reviews: 1673 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

"Mine is a story of craving: an unreliable account of lusts and troubles that began, somehow, in 1956 on the day our free television was delivered...."

Meet Dolores Price. She's 13, wise-mouthed but wounded, having bid her childhood goodbye. Beached like a whale in front of her bedroom TV, she spends the next few years nourishing herself with the Mallmomars, potato chips, and Pepsi her anxious mother supplies. When she finally rolls into young womanhood at 257 pounds, Dolores is no stronger and life is no kinder. But this time she's determined to rise to the occasion and give herself one more chance before really going belly up.

In this extraordinary coming-of-age odyssey, Wally Lamb invites us to hitch a wild ride on a journey of love, pain, and renewal with the most heartbreakingly comical heroine to come along in years. At once a fragile girl and a hard-edged cynic, so tough to love yet so inimitably lovable, Dolores is as poignantly real as our own imperfections. She's Come Undone includes a promise: you will never forget Dolores Price.

Clique #6, The: Dial L for Loser (Clique Series)

Lisi Harrison

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Total reviews: 438 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

The social minefields most privileged middle-school girls drive the over-the-top drama in this addictive new book, set in suburban New York City's Westchester County. Massie Block: With her glossy brunette bob and Whitestrip smile, Massie is the uncontested ruler of The Clique and the rest of the social scene at Octavian Country Day, an exclusive private school in Westchester, New York. Dylan Marvil: Massie's second in command who divides her time between sucking up to Massie and sucking down Atkins shakes to try to get rid of the extra fifteen pounds that won't seem to leave her hips alone. Alicia Rivera: As sneaky as she is beautiful, Alicia floats easily under adult radar because she seems so 'sweet.' Would love to take Massie's throne one day. Just might do it. Kristen Gregory: She's been dying to fit in ever since her parents went broke. She's smart, hardworking and will insult you to tears faster than you can say 'scholarship kid.' And then there's Claire Lyons, the new girl in two-year old GAP overalls from Florida, who is clearly not Clique material. The only problem is that Claire's family is staying in the guest house on the Blocks' massive estate while they look for a new home! Claire's future looks worse than a bad Prada knockoff. But with a little luck and a lot of scheming, Claire might just come up smelling like Chanel Mademoiselle....

The It Girl #7: Infamous (It Girl)

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Great follow up to Tempted 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Infamous picks up where Tempted left off and Von Ziegesar doesn't disappoint. Just when you think you know what's going to happen next the complete opposite occurs. Several of the characters are changing, they're not who they used to be in previous books. Infamous like all the other books in the It Girl series does a great job of focusing on important story lines but also has enough balance so that no character is featured more than any other. I definitely recommend this book if you're a fan of the Gossip Girl and It Girl series. I can't wait to see what happens next.

Editorial Review:

When Jenny Humphrey confessed to a crime she didn't commit- starting the rampant fire that burned down Miller Farm-she thought her life at elite Waverly Academy was over. But her last minute escape from expulsion made Jenny the most talked-about girl in school. What nobody knows is who saved her. Now at the annual Halloween masquerade ball, she has a plan to unveil her secret admirer.

Callie Vernon knows who her Prince Charming is: Easy Walsh. But when he discovered she and Tinsley Carmichael tried to get Jenny kicked out, Easy dumped her on the spot. Now Callie is dressing up as Cinderella in hopes of winning back his heart. Can she convince Easy she's the one before the clock strikes midnight? Or will her glass slipper-and her heart-be permanently broken?

Everyone wants a fairy-tale ending. But there can only be one It Girl.