books about: library (sweatsocks redeeming immortals)

books about: library

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544 reviews
Francine Rivers

Bt Bound, 2001

A wonderful story of a spiritual journey and true love
My mom had given me this book saying, "This is what a real prince charming should be like." I looked at her funny when I realized what the story was about and was a little hesitant. The book was fantastic! I couldn't put it down for one second (I stayed up till' three in the morning reading it). Even for those who aren't christians, I think any girl would enjoy reading about Michael's ...

Alanna (Song of the Lioness)

576 reviews
Tamora Pierce

Topeka Bindery, 1999

Modern Classic for Young Adult Fantasy Readers
A tale of growing up and acceptance with a strong female lead who shows, without being ultra feminist, that girls can accomplish anything that boys can.

Rocket Boys (The Coalwood Series #1)

534 reviews
Homer Hickam

Topeka Bindery, 2001

Amazing True Story
Homer Hickam grew up in a rural isolated mountain town but went on to win the National Science Fair. This book is his story and how he was successful. I bought 24 copies of this book to inspire my advanced 6th grade Reading class. They loved the book. In our discussions they mentioned never giving up. Homer and his friends kept trying until they had success. Thank you for sharing your ...

Ella Enchanted

1076 reviews
Gail Carson Levine

HarperCollins, 1997

Cinderella Who? by Sara Martinez
Many young girls dream of having a fairy tale life just like the ones that appear in Disney movies such as Cinderella, but what happens when these girls grow into young ladies and expect a little more than your usual fairy tale? In her novel Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine adds a whole new twist to the familiar story of Cinderella. With the use of point of view, characterizations and themes, ...

Seabiscuit: An American Legend

635 reviews
Laura Hillenbrand, 2008

If you have not read this book, buy it today!!
Seabiscuit is a great story, book, and movie. If you have not read it, buy it today and start reading. You will not be disappointed.

Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace -- One School at a Time

1237 reviews
Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin, 2008

A must read that is to be shared with family and friends
The story of what a dedicated individual with sound ideas and beliefs can accomplish by staying free of government influence and funding, told to the reader in compelling prose. Greg Mortenson's story is changing the hearts and minds of people all around the globe.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

5424 reviews
J.K. Rowling

Listening Library, 1999

Impossible to not enjoy.
I went into this novel with some apprehension considering its massive hype. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable it truly was. Sure, there are plenty of people that bash it, and while I will agree that it is not the most "important" novel to come out of the last twenty years, it is truly good fun. I am currently re-reading all of the Harry Potter novels because I never did get ...

Have a Nice Day! a Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks

687 reviews
Mick Foley

Topeka Bindery, 2001

Laugh, cry, get blown away with this spellbindingly heartfelt autobiography, with no ghostwriters attached!
Amazing that in a few weeks, Mick Foley poured his life and soul into 760 pages of notebook paper that would make it, lightly cut and without any major edits, onto book, and earn it's New York Times #1 Bestseller's List. If only it weren't for that Oprah! (readers of the book will understand) Starting from childhood, he makes it quick, but sweet as he tells humorous stories about his friends, ...

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2601 reviews
J. K. Rowling, 2008

The series truly begins.
I love Prisoner of Azkaban. I think that this was the novel that really hooked me into the series. I have a hard time writing a literary review of any of the Rowling novels mainly because I do not feel like I'm reading a novel when I read these books, I feel like I'm on vacation. I'm transported into another world and forget to look at the subtext or deeply analyze anything that the writer is ...

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

5175 reviews
J. K. Rowling

Topeka Bindery, 2002

An amazing novel
Without a doubt this is my favorite novel of the series so far. The action in this novel was intense and I finished the novel in a couple of days. JK Rowling always does a great job of mixing foreshadowing and mystery. With each novel, I have begun to realize that nothing is as it seems. I thought I finally figured out the plot, only to be completely surprised in the end. The novel comes ...

The Count of Monte Cristo

384 reviews
Alexandre Dumas

Topeka Bindery, 1999

As good as it gets...
Having never read The Count of Monte Cristo and only faintly recalling a movie of some years ago, I was prepared for a swashbuckling epic of swordplay and derring-do. My expectations were entirely inadequate. The Count of Monte Cristo is rather a tale of revenge through the artifice of intrigue and cold calculation. Dumas creates a broken man, betrayed by a trio of duplicitous schemers, and ...

Where the Wild Things Are (Caldecott Collection)

357 reviews

HarperCollins, 1988

Terrible...roars, teeth, eyes, claws! Super fun for little boys!
Sometimes we just can't seem to settle down before bed. During those times, I reach for "Where the Wild Things Are" so that my two sons can roar their terrible roars and gnash their terrible teeth and roll their terrible eyes and show their terrible claws. The book is short -- perfect for bedtime reading -- and very interactive. The story follows Max and his wild imagination to a magical land. ...

House Of The Scorpion

299 reviews
Nancy Farmer

Topeka Bindery, 2004

Amazing book for even the most conservative readers
This book is simply amazing--fluidly well told, with none of the typical "coming of age" tawdry sexualization, no offensive language, just an interesting take on contemporary issues. The realistic characters and well-paced story make this book worthy of all the awards it garnered. Buy your kid this book--then read it yourself!

Truman

278 reviews
David McCullough

Bt Bound, 2001

wonderful sense of American history
I have read most of McCullough's books, and so I knew that after reading this I would understand Harry S. Truman more deeply than I ever had. What I didn't know what was that I would learn so much about 20th century American history. McCullough is a great story-teller. His use of historical details to recreate the man and the times is magnificent. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

Lonesome Dove

384 reviews
Larry McMurtry

Topeka Bindery, 1999

I don't remember the last book I enjoyed this much
I need the book-equivalent of methadone to wean myself off the the genius that is Lonesome Dove.

Mossflower

298 reviews
Brian Jacques, 2008

GREAT FOR ALL AGES!!!!!
It is all you want in a good book.It has just the right amount of action, peril,valor,and humor. If you want a book that is good for everyone, you just found one!

The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family

449 reviews
Dave Pelzer

HCI, 1997

The Lost Boy
This is a story about a young boy who gets abused and treated unfairly. He doesn't have any clothes besides the ones he caries in a brown paper bag. He runs away from the world he hates. He has no home to go to, then he finds hope. To find out more information about this book find it and venture into it. In my opinion this book was excellent and amazing.Why? Because it made me cry on ...

Dealing With Dragons

299 reviews
Patricia C. Wrede

Topeka Bindery, 2002

on audio
Princess Cimorene is tired of embroidery, etiquette, and protocol classes. She wants to take Latin, fencing, magic, and cooking lessons instead. But, that's just "not done." So to avoid a betrothal to a handsome and charming (but not particularly bright) prince, she runs away to become housekeeper for a dragon. As a dragon's princess, Cimorene gets the freedom to cook and clean and to organize ...

Wild Magic (Immortals (Topeka Bindery))

271 reviews
T. Pierce

Topeka Bindery, 2005

Wonderful Story
I read this before I read the other series (Song of the Lioness)so I really had no background info on the setting. The plot is intriguing and the details back it worthwhile.

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: 101 Stories of Life, Love and Learning (Chicken Soup for the Soul)

474 reviews
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, ...

HCI Teens, 1997

My daugher loves this book
My daughter started reading this book at age 12, and has had it for 2 years. She still loves to go back and read selections of love, hope, courage. Give your teenager something worth reading! :)