books by Knopf Books for Young Readers     books:       The Golden Compass, Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition (His Dark Materials, Book 1)1450 reviews Philip Pullman Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2006 An Amazingly Crafted Fantasy for Children and Adults Alike My interest in the His Dark Materials series stemmed from watching the movie adaptation of the first book, The Golden Compass. And while I was biased because I saw the movie before reading the book, the book turned out to be far better than the movie ever was. Pullman creates a fantasy world that instantly engages the reader, and keeps them wondering, What will happen (and what CAN happen) in ...             The Book Thief390 reviews Markus Zusak Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007 Worthy of Accolades The Book Thief is no light read. It's not meant to be taken to the beach or casually skimmed over during the course of a weekend. The fact that it's narrated by Death Himself should clue readers into the serious themes held within its pages. I admit that I had to be patient with the narrative at first -it seemed disjointed and difficult to get into, but the language was so vibrant and clever that ...             The Penderwicks on Gardam Street16 reviews Jeanne Birdsall Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2008 As with summer holidays, the book ends too quickly but will continue to be just as memorable as the years go by. When the Penderwick family's summer holiday plans are changed, the widowed Mr. Penderwick decides to take his four young daughters --- ages 4 through 12 --- to a cottage in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. Instead, though, they find themselves on a beautiful grand estate called Arundel. For the close sisters, Arundel gives them a realm of possibility and each their own treasure-trove of ...             Inheritance 3-Book Hardcover Boxed Set (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr) Christopher Paolini Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2008 WITH THE HIGHLY anticipated publication of Book Three in the Inheritance cycle, the hardcover editions of all three books will be available in a handsome boxed set!             Flush113 reviews Carl Hiaasen Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007 Flush is a great book! Read the book Flush. It is a really great book! The book is by Carl Hiaasen. If someone likes boats or oceans, or both, you'll like this book. Meet the Underwood Family: Paine, Donna, Noah, and Abbey. At the beginning of the book, Noah's dad is in jail because he sunk the Coral Queen. Dusty Muleman, the owner of the boat, was dumping sewage in the ocean. The reason why Noah's dad sunk the boat ...             His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) (His Dark Materials)1086 reviews Philip Pullman Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007 Dark Materials a Triple Threat or Three Times a Charm? Awesome Novels! When I saw the Golden Compass movie The Golden Compass (New Line Platinum Series Two-Disc Widescreen Edition) and the excellent acting of Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig (much different than his 007 role that same year, obviously), I wanted to read the book. Then I saw the reviews of the trilogy written by Phillip Pullman and was taken aback by the lower star reviews, accusations of religious ...             I Am the Messenger63 reviews Markus Zusak Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2006 Amazing! After falling in love with The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, I looked forward to another read by this author --I am sorry I waited so long. The audio version of I Am the Messenger, was fabulous and was narrated with hilarity, sincerity and caring. Ed Kennedy's life is mediocre, he lives in a shack with his smelly dog named Doorman, and he drives a taxi. Ed's mother can swear with the best of ...             Brisingr (Inheritance, Book 3) Christopher Paolini Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2008 OATHS SWORN . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide. Following the colossal battle against the Empire’s warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep. First is Eragon’s oath to his cousin Roran: to help rescue Roran’s beloved, ...             The Chocolate War (Readers Circle)374 reviews Robert Cormier Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2004 Chocolate War The book arrived in good time and was in good condition. I liked the book but the only reason I read it was to see why it is protested every school year by over sensitive parents. It is a book that even now can relate to pre-teen/teen boys.             Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist38 reviews Rachel Cohn, David Levithan Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2008 a wonderful book this is a great book, i read it twice within three days. it is a heartwarming story of two punks who fall in love. the book is full of the twists and turns of normal adolescent infatuation. i would recommend this book to any one who has ever had a "crush on a girl" or has ever been to a punk rock show.             Growing Up: It's a Girl Thing34 reviews Mavis Jukes Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1998 good book This book is great. I work with kids ages 9-11 and they're at that age where curiosity becomes overbearing. Mavis Jukes touches on hard to discuss topics and makes learning about scary things easier. At the same time it is not too detailed.             Flipped273 reviews Wendelin Van Draanen Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2003 sweet!!! this book was so adorable! i read it in a couple of hours, i was hooked from the first page. it's the story about two kids, a girl and a boy, and how they feel about each other as they grow older. now... i guess i should first say that i find this kind of story to be really cute, so this probably taints my perspective, but aside from that it was decently written and was more complex than i ...             My Many Colored Days61 reviews Dr. Seuss Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1996 A favorite of mine This quickly became my favorite Dr. Suess when it first came out. I couldn't find it available everywhere. I then discovered it on Amazon and it's one of my favorite children's gifts. It's not all fluffy, it speaks to every mood and I love the non traditional art work in the book.             Once Upon a Time in the North (David Fickling Books)21 reviews Philip Pullman Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2008 I want more This book is great If your craving more from His Dark Materials. It's a must have. This book will allow you to see the bond between Iorek and Lee. Enjoy!             Wild About Books (Irma S and James H Black Honor for Excellence in Children's Literature (Awards))22 reviews Judy Sierra Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2004 This Book is why I will never buy a Kindle I thoroughly enjoyed Ms. Sierra's wonderful 'Wild About Books' with its clever wordplay and colorful illustrations. When I get the opportunity to read, hold and enjoy such a fun book it reassures me that there will always be a place for books in our world.             Eragon/Eldest Trade Paperback Boxed Set24 reviews Christopher Paolini Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007 My husband loved the books!!! I purchased the books for my husband's birthday, and he can't put them down. I got the books so fast, I let him open them early. They were in great condition.             Born to Read Judy Sierra Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2008 THE AWARD-WINNING COLLABORATORS of the New York Times #1 picture book bestseller Wild About Books are back with a new story that promotes books and reading. Told in Judy Sierra’s inimitable read-aloud rhyme, the narrative chronicles the amazing successes of Sam—thanks to his early love of books. The story ranges from Sam’s infancy, when his mother reads him a picture book (“then another, then another, then another . . ...             James and the Giant Peach189 reviews Roald Dahl Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2002 The Best Book Ever James and the Giant Peach is the best book I have ever read! It is about a boy named James whose parents were killed by a rhinoceros who escaped from the London Zoo. Because he no longer had parents, James was forced to live with his two aunts who were very mean to him. One day when he was working, an old man gave James some magic green beans. If James swallowed the green beans, nothing bad ...             The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud115 reviews Janet Schulman Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1998 Excellent Collection This book is an uncanny collection of most of our favorite children's stories that we have collected over the years plus many more we had not yet discovered. It's a great collection. The only downside of the collection is that the stories are displayed with several of the original "pages" per page which is distracting to young readers. They see the pictures from many pages at once while the ...             Lyra's Oxford88 reviews Philip Pullman Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007 Really charming after "His Dark Materials" After seeing "The Golden Compass," I had to read the trilogy "His Dark Materials." It was a thrilling fantasy that left me thirsting for more, but--guess what?--that is all there is right now. But there was this little jewel of a book. It really is just a short story/chapter and a charming map of Oxford, but it was what I needed to decompress and wait patiently for "The Book of Dust."              search for books 20th-century, anniversary, brisingr, century, children, chocolate, colored, compass, edition, excellence, fickling, flipped, golden, growing, hardcover, infinite, inheritance, literature, materials, messenger, paperback, penderwicks, picture, playlist, readers, spyglass, stories, street, treasury, trilogy books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Jewish Pesach and the Origins of the Christian Easter: Open Questions in ... home  impressum - about us