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Rereading Tuck Everlasting As An Adult (A Review)

January 26, 2017

FTC Disclaimer: I borrowed a copy of this book from my library. I was in no way compensated for this review. Ignorance is Bliss… I think the charm of Tuck Everlasting comes from not knowing about the plot before you read it. And when the synopsis tells you all about it, it kind of ruins the whole thing for you. Especially if you’re ...

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Short and Tweet Review: Pride & Prejudice Graphic Novel by Nancy Butler, Hugo Petrus, & Jane Austen

September 15, 2015

Title: Pride & Prejudice Author: Nancy Butler, Hugo Petrus, Jane Austen Series: Jane Austen: Marvel Adaptations Publisher: Marvel Publication Date: 2009 Pages: 114 Format/Source: Hardback Graphic Novel/Library Age Group/Genre: Adult/Classics An adaptation of the original by Jane Austen that tells of Lizzy Bennet and her loveable, ...

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Mini Review: The Magician’s Nephew and The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis

December 5, 2013

Title: The Magician’s Nephew Author: C.S. Lewis Series: The Chronicles of Narnia #6/#1* Publisher: Collier Books, a division of Macmillan Publication Date: August 1, 1970 (First published 1955) Pages: 186 Format/Source: Paperback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: All Ages/Classics, Fantasy The Magician’s Nephew is a gorgeous ...

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Mini Review: The Silver Chair and The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis

November 25, 2013

Title: The Silver Chair Author: C.S. Lewis Series: The Chronicles of Narnia #4/#6* Publisher: Collier Books, a division of Macmillan Publication Date: August 28, 1970 (First published 1953) Pages: 217 Format/Source: Paperback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: All Ages/Classics, Fantasy Narnia . . . where giants wreak havoc . . . where evil ...

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Mini Review: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis

March 28, 2013

Title: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Author: C.S. Lewis Series: The Chronicles of Narnia #3/#5* Publisher: Collier Books, a division of Macmillan Publication Date: January 1, 1970 (First published 1952) Pages: 216 Format/Source: Paperback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: All Ages/Classics, Fantasy ...

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Mini Review: Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis

February 14, 2013

Title: Prince Caspian Author: C.S. Lewis Series: The Chronicles of Narnia #2/#4* Publisher: Collier Books, a division of Macmillan Publication Date: August 28, 1970 (First published 1951) Pages: 216 Format/Source: Paperback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: All Ages/Classics, Fantasy A prince fights for ...

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Review: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

February 4, 2013

Title: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Author: C.S. Lewis Series: The Chronicles of Narnia #1/#2* Publisher: HarperTrophy, an imprint of HarperCollins Publication Date: July 1, 1994 (First published 1950) Pages: 206 Format/Source: Paperback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: All Ages/Classic, ...

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Review: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

May 8, 2012

Title: The Hobbit, or There and Back Again Author: J.R.R Tolkien Series: Middle-Earth Universe Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Publication Date: September 15, 1999 (First published 1937) Pages: 272 Format/Source: Paperback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, ...