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Night of the New Magicians (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
Mary Pope Osborne
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2007
Magic Tree House
My kids love this series. My son read them when he was in first grade and my daughter is now in first grade and she loves them too
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon
Vintage, 2004
A unique, entertaining story.
This story, though not actually a mystery, captivated me from the very beginning. Seeing the world through Christopher's eyes is both entertaining and educational. I've never read anything like this before. It's both simple and complex at the same time. I'm suggesting ...
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In the Forests of the Night (Den of Shadows)
Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
Laurel Leaf, 2000
A book that you just have to finish once you pick it up
A thrilling experence that you just want to read over and over again and you feel like you're right there watching the action in your own mind. I borowed it from my teacher for a week and I read it about six times.
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Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband (The Daughters of the Glen, Book 1)
Melissa Mayhue
Pocket, 2007
Suspense
It was full of suspense. I could not wait to see what happened or who was behind everything. It is a twist you will enjoy.
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Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 5-8: Night of the Ninjas / Afternoon on the Amazon / Sunset of the ...
Mary Pope Osborne
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2002
very good
my son really likes these books, the shipping was fast and easy. just click and read. no need to spend gas money when you can shop with ease at home.
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Stage Fright on a Summer Night (Magic Tree House #25)
Mary Pope Osborne
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2002
MY BOY LOVES READING
My 1st grader hates to put it down, he would rather read Magic Tree House books, than play video games. He even reads them to his class and explains the story for show and tell. In his kindergarten class the teacher would also let him read the Magic Tree House books ...
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Five Good Minutes in the Evening: 100 Mindful Practices to Help You Unwind from the Day & Make the Most of ...
Jeffrey, M.D. Brantley, Wendy-O Matik
New Harbinger Publications, 2006
Use it!
I picked up this book thinking, "Ahhh, a small, fluffy, 'try this or try that' collection of tips in a book form. How.... splendid." I am always glad when I find out how wrong I was about a really valuable resource such as this one!
The book is broken into sections ...
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Night of the Ninjas (Magic Tree House, No. 5)
Mary Pope Osborne
Random House Books for Young Readers, 1995
MY BOY LOVES READING IT
My 1st grader hates to put it down, he would rather read Magic Tree House books, than play video games. He even reads them to his class and explains the story for show and tell. In his kindergarten class the teacher would also let him read the Magic Tree House books ...
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The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
Anchor, 2006
Beautifully written and without flaws
Dan Brown's second novel The Da Vinci Code has become a literary phenomena, spawning countless books related to the topic, a movie, a myriad of discussions, and so much more. But let's take a look inside this book shall we? The book starts with the murder of the head ...
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Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope--and How to Find Them
Guy Consolmagno, Dan M. Davis
Cambridge University Press, 2000
Great roadmap for finding nighttime sky objects
This is an excellent book for amateur astronomers who would like direction on exactly where and how to find 100 of the most interesting nighttime sky objects -- nebula, planets, galaxies, double-doubles, star clusters, etc. Be advised that this is not a coffee table ...
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Polar Bear Night (New York Times Best Illustrated Books (Awards))
Lauren Thompson
Scholastic Press, 2004
A Captivating Bedtime Book
While many children's bedtime books are trite and redundant, every now and then you find one that's unique. "Polar Bear Night" is one of those books, and it immediately became a favorite of both kids and adults in our house.
It has a sparse visual style that's ...
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Twilight Comes Twice
Ralph Fletcher
Clarion Books, 1997
Gentle and calming beautiful illustrations with poetic prose
A story set in a suburban neighborhood with a girl and her dog doing various activities as the sun rises or sets. The first part of the book is about dusk and the second part is about dawn. The text is poetic and beautiful. The text is on one page and the illustrations ...
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The Berenstain Bears in the Dark (First Time Books(R))
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Random House Books for Young Readers, 1982
The Berenstain Bears In The Dark
This book is about brother bear and sister bear going to the library to get some books. When they arrived home it was reading time and brother bear scared sister bear reading her his scary book he checked out. That night sister bear couldn't fall asleep because she ...
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Magic Tree House Collection Volume 7: Books 25-28: #25 Stage Fright on a Summer Night; #26 Good Morning, ...
Listening Library (Audio), 2007
Higher numbered books are longer
I have the audio CD versions of every story 1-24 and 29-32. I can tell you that the stories 29-32 are much longer than any of the books in the first few sets.
For example, books 17-24 have a total play time of almost exactly 5 hours compared with books 29-32 with a ...
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The Storyteller's Daughter: A Retelling of "The Arabian Nights" (Once Upon a Time)
Cameron Dokey
Simon Pulse, 2007
Arabian Nights
What stories come to mind when you hear the phrase "fairy tale"? Cinderella? Beauty and the Beast? Probably not Arabian Nights. But though it's not exactly what you'd expect from a series called "Once Upon a Time", "The StoryTeller's Daughter" is one of the best.
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