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The Underneath, by Kathi Appelt

Posted in Adventure, Books, Children's, Morag's Picks on April 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

One of the Newbery Honor Winners of 2009, The Underneath tells a rare story that will appeal to readers old and young alike. If you enjoy dog stories such as Because of Winn-Dixie and Shiloh you will enjoy The Underneath. The language is poetic and if you like to read of swamps and bayous and chocolate [...]

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Little Bitty Mousie by Jim Aylesworth, illustrated by Michael Hague

Posted in Books, Children's, Fantasy, Humor, Morag's Picks, Readers' advisory on February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Writing children’s books,” says Jim Aylesworth “is my way of being the teacher beyond the walls of my classroom for children that I may never know.” He demonstrates this in his picture book Little Bitty Mousie, published in 2007. He tells the story of a realistic looking mouse in a polka-dotted purple dress creeping into [...]

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My Desperate Love Diary by Liz Rettig

Posted in Books, Chick Lit, Clever dialogue, Humor, Morag's Picks, Quick read, Quirky characters, Readers' advisory, Sense of place, Young Adult on January 16, 2008 | 3 Comments »

If you are looking for a light, very funny Chick Lit read, you may want to give Liz Rettig a try with her debut novel, My Desperate Love Diary. I couldn’t put it down! It is written in the first person in diary format, and tells of the ups and downs of sixteen year old [...]

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Rover by Jackie French

Posted in Adventure, Books, Children's, Coming of Age, Fast-paced, Historical fiction, Morag's Picks, Readers' advisory on January 15, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Having always been fascinated by Viking Mythology I naturally gravitated towards reading award-winning, Australian author, Jackie French. This historical novel was originally published in Australia as They Came in Viking Ships and then in U.K. as The Slave Girl.
Jackie French’s historical novel is based on real events in the Icelandic Sagas written about eight [...]

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson

Posted in Bluesocks' Picks, Books, Characters, Children's, Christmas stories, Classics, Humor, Morag's Picks, Readers' advisory on December 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Morag offers us a Christmas classic from the junior collection:
If you are looking for a wonderfully funny satirical story to share with your family or church over the holidays – this story is recommended for ages 8 and up: a beloved wacky, witty, fast moving classic since 1972. Six wild children, the Herdman children teach [...]

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