Tag Archives: youth fiction

Five Little Peppers and How They Grew

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Katy K.

This one was part of my on-going listening adventures with my son. As my dear readers no doubt remember, he’s about to start first grade, but is listening on more of a fifth- or sixth-grade level, so we’re always looking … Continue reading →

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The Clockwork Three

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Katy K.

The Clockwork Three by Matthew J. Kirby Sometime around the turn of the last century, in an east coast town something like Boston, three children meet. Giuseppe is a street busker, sold by his uncle to a cruel padrone who … Continue reading →

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The Birthday Ball

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Katy K.

The Birthday Ball by Lois Lowry. Illustrations by Jules Feiffer. This is a sweet little book from heavy hitter and Newbury-award winning author Lowry. The Princess Patricia Priscilla is about to turn 16 and is bored with everything. Bored with … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Howling

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Katy K.

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place. Book 1: The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood. Read by Katherine Kellgren. When we meet fifteen-year-old Penelope Lumley, she is a recent graduate of the Swanburn School for Poor Bright Females, on her way … Continue reading →

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Elijah of Buxton

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Katy K.

Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis Christopher Paul Curtis, native of Flint, Michigan, is the king of taking a serious topic and telling a funny children’s story about it. In Bud, Not Buddy, for example, he tells the story … Continue reading →

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The Higher Power of Lucky

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Katy K.

The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron The most recent Newbery award winner apparently got pulled from a number of libraries (mostly school, I think) because it includes the shocking word “scrotum” on the first page. As overheard by … Continue reading →

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Peter and the Starcatchers

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Katy K.

Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson For those of you going through Harry Potter withdrawal, may I suggest Peter and the Starcatchers? This fast-moving adventure with a sense of humor takes us back to a time … Continue reading →

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Jack Plank Tells Tales

Posted on August 25, 2007 by Katy K.

Jack Plank Tells Tales by Natalie Babbitt Long-time favorite Natalie Babbitt (Tuck Everlasting) returns with this delightful collection, sure to be a hit. Cutting the microphone, Jack Plank is a retired pirate, looking for a new career. Every day, he … Continue reading →

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Night Kitchen Radio Theater

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Katy K.

Night Kitchen Radio Theater Volume 1: The Emperor’s New Clothes and Pinocchio Mr. FP has recently started recognizing and protesting adult books in the car. This was an effort to find shorter things that he might understand better. The Emperor’s … Continue reading →

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Yarn and Linoleum

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Katy K.

When I was young, I used to sit on the floor reading Nancy Drew Mysteries. “Play with me!” my little sister whined next to me. “When I get to the end of the chapter,” I said, not paying attention. Then … Continue reading →

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