Bird Boy Project: Discussion Forum 3 (and our third giveaway!)
Chapters 14-19 This section sees Roy Ray delivered to an entirely new setting, with new characters that, as we learn, are not entirely new. We’re …
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Panda-monium by Stuart Gibbs
Panda-monium offers plenty of hi-jinks, animal facts, and quirky characters as Teddy solves the mystery of the theft of a prized giant panda. Panda-monium by …
Bird Boy Project: Discussion Forum 2 (and another great giveaway!)
By chapters 8-13, we’re well into the development part of the novel, which (you may recall) I mentioned is the often the most difficult part …
Ben’s Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick
This young-reader history of the early days of the American Revolution views events through the experience of 12-year-old Ben Russell. Ben’s Revolution: Benjamin Russell and …
The Bird Boy Project: Discussion Forum 1 (and book giveaway!)
At last count, thirty families and individuals (and a few classes) have signed up to receive daily chapters of my latest in-progress novel. (If you …
Leo: Dog of the Sea by Alison Hart
A “sea dog” adventure chronicles a key event during the age of explorers: Magellan’s epic voyage around the world. Leo: Dog of the Sea (Dog …
The Emperor’s Ostrich by Julie Berry
A light-hearted adventure for middle-graders combines humor and redemption. The Emperor’s Ostrich by Julie Berry. Roaring Brook, 2017, 274 pages Reading Level: Middle grades, ages …
The Bird Boy Project: Liftoff! (and spectacular giveaways)
One week from today, we’re starting a unique opportunity for young readers (ages 8-12) and their parents, teachers, and/or older siblings. A fuller explanation can …