The rhyming text, the unique Wangdoos and their yak, and the overall not-too-preachy message about teamwork make this a great story for children ages 5-8. It also has … [Read more...] about The Cycling Wangdoos by Kelly Pulley
Book Reviews
Anthem by Ayn Rand – an imaginative summary
In a city lost in its own Transgressions, where their idea of peace and everyone to be the same may be good in general but the way they use the idea is cursed. My name is Freewill 8923 and right now I am in the home of students, which is a very drafty place where we learn about pointless stuff that i just ignore and write about what's going on around this place. I do not let … [Read more...] about Anthem by Ayn Rand – an imaginative summary
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
I immediately fell in love with the 90 (or 93) year-old narrator and protagonist of this story. His memories of his time with the circus and his love for one of the performers were detailed and fascinating. The research of Sara Gruen was apparent. I was engrossed in the history and the characters. Some of it was very dark but … [Read more...] about Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
Nicholas Sparks is one of my guilty pleasures. His books are generally romantic and sentimental and make good chick-flicks. I pick up his novels when I'm in the mood for a little comfort food. Safe Haven falls into that category, but … [Read more...] about Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
Snow Falling on Cedars is reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird in that it deals with a man wrongfully accused of a crime and the prejudice of the community regarding his race. However, because the main character of the story is a disillusioned war veteran, the tone of the novel is much edgier and more graphic in its descriptions of events and emotions. I really enjoyed the … [Read more...] about Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson