Posted by Ruth
Categories: Advanced Readers, Fiction, Incredibook!, Review
Tags:Animals, Dogs, Funny, Jan Karon, Long Read, The Mitford Years
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Father Tim is facing retirement, but that certainly doesn’t slow him down. As usual, lots is happening in Mitford. Esther Cunningham, who has been the undisputed mayor of Mitford for many years, faces an opponent in the upcoming election, Miss Sadie’s house is beginning to fall into disrepair and Father Tim has to find a buyer for it, and they’re still trying to locate Dooley’s siblings. And to top it all off, the Sweet Stuff Bakery may be closing!
What can I say? It’s another great Mitford. All the characters, old and new, are just as real as before. Hooray for Mitford!
Posted by Rebekah
Categories: Advanced Readers, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Mysteries, Review
Tags:Long Read, Scott O’Dell, Seafaring
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Tom Barton and his Uncle Jack, (owner of the trading ship, The Black Pearl) are smugglers during the early 1500’s. During a course of events, they begin secretly carrying William Tyndale’s bibles into England. Eventually, Tom becomes friends with Tyndale and is taught to read, but danger follows in their footsteps. Herbert Belsy, a searcher, is lurking about, and Tom and his Uncle Jack are playing a dangerous game. Can Tom ever realize his dream of owning his own ship? Is William Tyndale in danger? And who does The Black Pearl really belong to?
I enjoyed this book. It’s interesting and the characters are very realistic. It gave me insight into what times were like in Tyndale’s day. I recommend this book – especially if you’re studying the early 1500’s.
Posted by Jordan
Categories: Advanced Readers, Fiction, Incredibook!, Review
Tags:Funny, Good Read Aloud, Jan Karon, Long Read, The Mitford Years
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Now that Father Tim and Cynthia are married (you knew they would), they have to adjust to life together. Plus, Father Tim has a brand new set of things to deal with. He can’t figure out Lord’s Chapel’s new computer system, Cynthia is redecorating and moving furniture, J. C. Hogan is acting strange, he’s got to hire a chaplain for Hope House, and he and Cynthia have a life-changing experience while camping.
Whew! Father Tim is a very busy man! The third book in the Mitford series is just as enjoyable as the first two. Everybody is as real as before. I love this series, and I hope you will, too.
Posted by Jordan
Categories: Fiction, Older Readers, Review
Tags:Anne of Green Gables, Funny, Good Read Aloud, L. M. Montgomery, Long Read
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While waiting for Gilbert Blythe to finish school, Anne moves to Summerside, where she takes a job as principal of the high school. She boards with Aunt Kate and Aunt Chatty (they aren’t her aunts), and their housekeeper, Rebecca Dew. However, the Pringles, who control Summerside, don’t want Anne to be the principal, and make sure she knows it. Of course, Anne being who she is, she tries to get over the barrier.
Anne is just as Anne-ish as she is in the first three books. You’ll laugh through this. And L. M. Montgomery loves to make fun of love letters. (You’ll know what I’m talking about once you read it.)
Posted by Rebekah
Categories: Advanced Readers, Fiction, Review
Tags:Animals, Dogs, Funny, Jan Karon, Long Read, The Mitford Years
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Only six months after Father Tim officially retired from the Lord’s Chapel, he has decided to go down to Whitecap for an interim stay. Everything seems to go well, from Uncle Billy and Aunt Rose’s goodbye party to the car Cynthia gives him. (A red convertable. Specifically, a Mustang GT.) But soon troubles threaten. While Father Tim and Cynthia are in Whitecap, everything bad that could happen back in Mitford happens. Gene Bolick collapses, Dooley ends up in jail, and Father’s Tim’s angel statue disappears. Faced with a decision, Father Tim must either return to Mitford or remain with his new friends in Whitecap.
Yet another great book. It’s so hard deciding what to mention in the review, as the complexity of the characters would take three or four pages (at least) to describe! I really enjoyed this one, with all of those new people! It was very hard to put down. I strongly encourage you to read the Mitford series. (A rainy day would be perfect! Just don’t spill your hot chocolate.)
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