words by Annie

The New Big Book of US Presidents was by Todd Davids and Marc Frey. There isn't much to say about this one. It was basically your typica...

The Golem's Eye, by Jonathan Stroud, is the sequel to The Amulet of Samarkand. It is the story of a fourteen-year-old magician named Nat...

The squat beagle, hovering on the edge of obesity, lay in his bed in a tired heap. His eyes were rolled back into his head and the occasiona...

I'm so excited to join the new challenge! Here's my list: White Fang by Jack London (wolf) Guardians of Ga'Hoole: The Outcast ...

The Beasties, by William Sleator, is the story of fifteen-year-old Doug and his sister Collette, who discover an underground city of strange...

I've decided to change my reading list a little bit. I read nearly 100 pages in The Beast of Noor , and I couldn't get into it. I...

I read Lost Hearts, by MR James, for Short Story Sunday. Stephen is your average 11-year-old boy in England. He is excited about his new lif...

The Silmarillion, by JRR Tolkein, is the story of the Elves of Middle-Earth and how they came to be. The book goes into vivid detail when ex...

In Wolf Country , John Theberge tells the story of he and his wife Mary's adventures tracking the Algonquin wolves. Through his writings...

Video Nasty, by Philip Pullman, is the story of three unsuspecting boys, a gruesome video, and a ghost... Martin, Kevin, and David don't...

Sounder, by William h. Armstrong, is the story of a faithful coon dog named Sounder. Sounder is extremely loyal to his master, so when his m...

The Penderwicks, by Jeanne Birdsall, is a story of friendship and adventure. The four Penderwick sisters: Batty, Jane, Rosalind, and Skye, a...

I'm so excited that the R.I.P. II Reading Challenge is finally starting! Here's my starting list, but I may add more. (Probably lat...

Mysteries of History, by historian Robert Stewart,explains some of the greatest mysteries of the world's past. The book starts with myst...

(Annie--I hope you don't mind that I snuck onto your blog and posted your drawing. Just really loved this one. Love you! --Mom)

King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian, by Marguerite Henry, is the story of a stable boy, Agba, and his prized horse Sham. To...

Over the last couple weeks, I read the first three of my Newbery Challenge books (as well as several non-challenge books). The first of thes...

The Book Awards Challenge hosted by 3M sounds like a fun one. You just need to read 12 award winning books in 12 months. I think these all...

The Cat's Mind, by Dr. Bruce Fogle, is the key to deciphering your cat's behavior. It explains the problems of spraying, wandering, ...

I'm so happy to have finished the Spring Reading Thing reading challenge . I wasn't sure if I would make it, especially since I had ...