Entries Categorized as 'All Ages'
Posted by Ruth
Categories: All Ages, Fantasy, Fiction, Review
Tags:Funny, Johnny Gruelle
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When Johnny and Janey build a flying machine out of some old boards, they plan to take a pretend trip to the moon. Mysteriously enough, the flying machine actually begins to fly and before they can stop it, they end up on the side of the moon that doesn’t face earth, the Land of Noom (moon backwards). Upon arriving, they discover that old Jingles the Magician has kidnapped the beautiful Princess of Nite. Janey and Johnny promptly set out to find the princess and return her to her throne. They encounter many adventures along the way, including the magic boxing gloves, the Queer Horse, the Soft-Voiced Cow, Mr. Tiptoe and many others.
This is an fun little fantasy book intended for younger readers, but I find it to enjoyable for all ages. The writing style is very similar to L. Frank Baum, famous author of the Oz books.
Posted by Rebekah
Categories: All Ages, Fiction, Review
Tags:Funny, Louisa May Alcott
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An orphaned girl, Rose, has been living with her great aunts for a little while, and is now awaiting the arrival of her uncle (who is also to be her guardian) with a little trepidation. Her main worry is her cousins: seven boys. Having lived all her life with a father who was an invalid, she is not sure what to expect. Once she is barely settled in with Uncle Alec, she finds that her uncles’ and aunts’ opinions on bringing up a little girl differ greatly. Will Rose blossom or wither under the change?
I know, I know. That was a bad pun. I apologize. (Lopsided grin of the “I-know-it-was-bad-but-I’m-still-not-going-to-take-it-out” sort). Anyway, I really enjoyed this book. Even though I categorized it under all ages, it might not be as enjoyable for someone, say, eleven years and under. (Of course, tastes and interests vary.) The seven cousins are great! And the aunts! (Laughing) There are six of them, each with different traits. Some of them, like Aunt Myra kept me in stiches through the whole thing. A great book. Excuse the previous pun and enjoy.
Posted by Rebekah
Categories: All Ages, Fiction, Review
Tags:Animals, Good Read Aloud, Horses, Marguerite Henry
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When Al Hoots buys the little, young mare, U-See-It, he feels sure that, even though she lost a race, she will become a great race horse. Once U-See-It comes into her strength, she wins many races, until an incident at a claiming race bans her and Al from all race tracks. Al decides to preserve her speed in her colt, Black Gold. Al doesn’t live to see Black Gold, but his wife, Rosa, carries out his wishes, and an old friend of Al’s, Hanley Webb, becomes Black Gold’s trainer. All are striving to reach a final goal: to have Black Gold win the Kentucky Derby.
The other plot in this book is about Jaydee Mooney, a young boy who knows horses. Jaydee has been training to be a jockey, and when he sees Black Gold race, he decides that he wants to ride Black Gold in the Kentucky Derby. This is a good book. I will warn you, however, that the ending is sad, and you feel bad for Mr. Webb, but this book is not to be missed.
Posted by Ruth
Categories: All Ages, Fiction, Review
Tags:Animals, Cats, Dogs, Funny, Good Read Aloud, Lions, P. L. Travers
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The fantastic adventures with Mary Poppins continues in this book with a story of the Swineherd and the Goosegirl, reuniting a hunter and his lion friend, dancing with shadows, a visit to a planet with talking cats, and much more.
The sweet and amiable Mary Poppins portrayed in the movie is very different from the strict and stern Mary Poppins in the book, but the books have many more adventures, and Michael and Jane are never sure whether they really happened or not. Mary Poppins never explains, of course.
Posted by Sarah
Categories: Adventure, All Ages, Fiction, Incredibook!, Picture Books, Review
Tags:Animals, Easy Read, Funny, Holly Hobbie, Insects, Pigs
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Toot and Puddle are two pigs who live at Woodcock Pocket. One day, Toot, who really likes to travel, goes on a trip to the Wildest Borneo and Puddle receives postcards from him.
A funny, well-illustrated book. There are several other Toot and Puddle books, and the first of the series is Toot and Puddle.
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