Fear was my gateway to becoming interested in stories. My nanny growing up, a Scottish expat named Jackie with a fox pelt of red hair and a manic...
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This gut wrenching story questions the power of love and the choices we make for those we love. The isolation of the lighthouse is a fitting metaphor for its keeper,Tom who bravely makes the first choice. A powerful story.
McIlvain's prose carries the reader on a tide of emotions as two young missionaries confront their faith and each other on their mission in Brazil. Although set in the context of a Mormon missionary experience, the missionaries, McCloud and Passos, confront universal questions of faith and doubt and leave the readers thinking about the core and truth of their own values. McIlvain is most assuredly on his way as a new, talented writer. Wow!
All of Jan Brett's books are magical and this is no different. Although the story is similar to The Mitten, it seems fresh with its funny and fantastic illustrations, Hedgie appears as a central character and reappears in some of her other books. Preschoolers, like my 2 year old grandson, will love The Hat and enjoy looking for Hedgie in Brett's other books,too.
I first read this to my grandson when he was about a year old; now almost 3, we still love to view the wonderful world of changing seasons through a young bear's eyes.
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Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
dreena, May 5, 2013
This gut wrenching story questions the power of love and the choices we make for those we love. The isolation of the lighthouse is a fitting metaphor for its keeper,Tom who bravely makes the first choice. A powerful story.Elders by Ryan McIlvain
dreena, April 2, 2013
McIlvain's prose carries the reader on a tide of emotions as two young missionaries confront their faith and each other on their mission in Brazil. Although set in the context of a Mormon missionary experience, the missionaries, McCloud and Passos, confront universal questions of faith and doubt and leave the readers thinking about the core and truth of their own values. McIlvain is most assuredly on his way as a new, talented writer. Wow!The Hat by Jan Brett
dreena, January 28, 2013
All of Jan Brett's books are magical and this is no different. Although the story is similar to The Mitten, it seems fresh with its funny and fantastic illustrations, Hedgie appears as a central character and reappears in some of her other books. Preschoolers, like my 2 year old grandson, will love The Hat and enjoy looking for Hedgie in Brett's other books,too.Leaves by David Ezra Stein
dreena, January 27, 2013
I first read this to my grandson when he was about a year old; now almost 3, we still love to view the wonderful world of changing seasons through a young bear's eyes.dreena, January 27, 2013
A sweet story of friendship and giving. Young readers will see how giving away a favorite toy to others is a great gift in itself.1-5 of 15next