My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece

My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece

A novel By Annabel Pitcher Do you ever find yourself rooting for a character in a story even when they are breaking the rules? Do you enjoy the innocence and honesty of children? Yes. You’ll devour this one then. My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece is Annabel Pitcher’s debut novel. Let’s welcome her with open arms. She has produced here a tender story steeped in grief that actually has the reader smiling and feeling a sense of “okay-ness” for him/herself by the end. In this novel you meet a family initially broken by death. Heartache and the inability to let go mix with … [Read more...]

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Maximum Ride The Final Warning

Maximum Ride the Final Warning

Max and her flock are at it again; saving the world- this time from big corporations that are contributing to global warming. Actually, the whole series has been leading to this point, but in this book, the arguments against global warming take shape and are presented without hesitation. Yes. This book becomes a platform for James Patterson’s personal assault on global warming. Mind you, I am not for global warming, but the “in your face” arguments given by Max and her flock wore on me quickly. I still love the action and adventure around every turn, but the social stance left me … [Read more...]

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Maximum Ride Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

Maximum Ride Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

 I love the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson. Really, I do. I know it was written for the young guys and gals, but I enjoy the books. If you run a young adult book club or want to read with your child, I recommend the whole series. I’ll admit, I was late to the party. This month, the final book in the series hit the selves. My copy arrived at my home the other day, but I can’t open it. I just finished book three: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports. I still have three books to go before I can crack the last one. I’m not in a hurry. Well, no hurry other than the … [Read more...]

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Maximum Ride- School’s Out Forever

Maximum Ride School's Out Forever

What three words would make a young adult reader celebrate and cheer? “School’s Out Forever” Yes, I do believe those would make any middle school child jump for joy. They are, after all, a tad short sighted. Of course, James Patterson knows this and capitalizes on the idea in an effort to draw young readers into the second book in his Maximum Ride series titled: School’s Out Forever. But there’s really no need to try so hard. If you read the first book, The Angel Experiment, you know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t read that one, you need to pick it up and encourage … [Read more...]

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