Posts tagged with fantasy
10.15.10
Posted in 6A.17, Student book reviews tagged fantasy, Series_of_Unfortunate_Events at 8:03 am by bbarthelmes
HCC student Elizabeth will be our guest reviewer for this 4th book in the Spiderwick Chronicles series. While you wait for her review to appear in the “comments” below this blog post, you can read a preview below using the Google Books preview window:
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10.07.09
Posted in New Books--May 2009 tagged Adventure, fantasy, Inkheart_trilogy, Magic, October_2008 at 1:38 pm by bbarthelmes
This is the third and final book in the “Inkheart” series, in which a cast of book characters, some with scary powers, have come to life upon the books’ being read aloud. A movie version of Inkheart was recently made. Get an objective opinion by reading published reviews of this book in NoveList K-8 Plus, [...]
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Posted in New Books--May 2009 tagged Detective_stories, Fairy_tale, fantasy, Humor, Magic, mystery, Sisters_Grimm at 1:33 pm by bbarthelmes
The latest in the “Fairy Tale Detective” series featuring girl detectives set in somewhat-fractured fairy tale worlds. These are fun and funny, too! Get an objective opinion by reading published reviews of this book in NoveList K-8 Plus, where you may also find ideas for what to read next. Or, read a video book trailer [...]
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Posted in New Books--May 2009 tagged fantasy, November_2008, Redwall_series at 1:25 pm by bbarthelmes
The latest book in the ever-popular fantasy series, “Redwall.” If you love the idea of an endless series of fantasy, action, and adventure, give this one a shot. Get an objective opinion by reading published reviews of this book in NoveList K-8 Plus, where you may also find ideas for what to read next. Borrow [...]
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Posted in New Books--May 2009 tagged Adventure, boys, fantasy, May_2009, mythology, Percy_Jackson_series at 1:21 pm by bbarthelmes
The latest book in the action-packed and exceptionally popular Percy Jackson series. Find out what all the buzz is about! Get an objective opinion by reading published reviews of this book in NoveList K-8 Plus, where you may also find ideas for what to read next. Borrow a copy from HCC library today! Check availability [...]
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Posted in New Books--May 2009 tagged Adventure, fantasy, May_2009, mystery, Pendragon_series, science_fiction, Time_travel at 1:01 pm by bbarthelmes
The 10th book in the ever-popular fantasy/adventure series, Pendragon. Get an objective opinion by reading published reviews of this book in NoveList K-8 Plus, where you may also find ideas for what to read next. Â Borrow a copy from HCC library today! Check availability or place a hold in the BobCat-alog. Have you read [...]
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Posted in New Books--May 2009 tagged Adventure, Chinese_zodiac, December_2008, Dragons, fantasy, girls, Magic, SRC_quiz at 9:26 am by bbarthelmes
The first book in a new fantasy series set in Asia featuring a teenage girl, Eon, who pretends to be a boy in order to study the magic of dragons. Get an objective opinion by reading published reviews of this book in NoveList K-8 Plus, where you may also find ideas for what to read next. Borrow a copy from HCC library today! Check availability [...]
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10.06.09
Posted in New Books--September 2009 tagged 6th_grade, contemporary_classics, fantasy, January_1975 at 2:47 pm by bbarthelmes
This classic title on the question of eternal life, a 6th grade curriculum book, is part fantasy but also very realistic. Get an objective opinion by reading published reviews of this book in NoveList K-8 Plus, where you may also find ideas for what to read next. Borrow a copy from HCC library today! Check availability or place a [...]
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Posted in New Books--September 2009 tagged Companions_quartet_series, environment, fantasy, google_preview, November_2008 at 10:46 am by bbarthelmes
Read a book excerpt via this Google Books preview. The fourth book in the fantasy series featuring endangered mythical creatures and the secret society that protects them.  The first book in the series, The Secret of the Sirens, was selected as a 2008 ”Green Earth Book Award” honor and a “Children’s Choice” selection from the International Reading Association. Get an objective opinion by reading published reviews [...]
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