January 5, 2009 at 9:58 pm (ages 10-12, ages 7-9, animal stories, chapter books, famous literature, picture books)
Title: Black Beauty
Author: Anna Sewell
Illustrator: Eric Rowe
Publisher: Brimax Books Ltd.
ISBN: 0-86112-830-3
Summary: Black Beauty chronicles the life of a remarkable horse in England during the late 1800’s. Told from the perspective of the horse himself, the book spans a long lifetime with many different masters, some kind and others harsh.
Butterfly’s notes: Black Beauty is a classic of children’s literature and a must-read for all horse-lovers! Short, complete chapters make this a good bedtime story over several nights. This edition includes gorgeous illustrations that lend to the story by showing the strength and emotions of the horses.
Categories: ages 7-9, ages 10-12, ages 13-15, famous literature, animal stories, picture books, chapter books
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January 3, 2009 at 7:05 pm (ages 10-12, ages 7-9, chapter books, fantasy, geared at girls, picture books)
Title: Tatsinda
Author: Elizabeth Enright
Illustrator: Katie Thamer Treherne
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers
ISBN: 0-15-284280-2
Summary: Tatsinda, an abnormal girl adopted into the community on Tatrajan Mountain, has fallen hopelessly in love with Prince Tackatan. But before she can give the prince a birthday present magicked to expose her love, the kingdom is threatened by giants, and Tatsinda is captured! Tatsinda and the prince are forced to use not only magic but cunning and competence to save the mountain and themselves.
Butterfly’s notes: Tatrajan Mountain is a gorgeous, complete world that readers will gladly fall into. I especially like that Tatsinda and Prince Tackatan are both strong characters who must work together to end the crisis.
Categories: ages 7-9, ages 10-12, fantasy, picture books, chapter books, geared at girls
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