books about: stories (adventure enchanted learning)

books about: stories

books:

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)

5175 reviews
J.K. Rowling

Scholastic Press, 2000

GREAT BOOKS -- great find
I ordered this book used/very good condition for my daughter. When the book came it smelled of smoke. I e-mailed GREAT BOOKS and they promptly sent another book is wonderful condition. GREAT BOOKS - Great customer service - great find. JB

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

5424 reviews
J. K. Rowling

Large Print Press, 2003

First step in a long, exciting journey...
Let me start like this.. I was never into Harry Potter. Well, at least not like I am now. I was a fan of the movies but that was about it. Then I was told to read the books, I figured, what the hell. So I started with Half Blood Prince and then Deathly Hollows. Wow. If I read pretty much the last 1/4 of this series and got so sucked into it, I owed it to myself to take the whole trip through this ...

Waiting in Vain

447 reviews
Colin Channer

One World/Ballantine, 1998

An Amazing Literary Journey That Took My Breath Away
Colin Channer to me is like a modern day Picasso with a pen. His dialogue is compelling, soul-stirring and purposeful and his characters are engaging. You can almost close your eyes and imagine yourself seeing the story unfold as if you were a fly on the wall at a gallery in New York, a beach house in Jamaica, or the Streets of London. This is the mark of a truly great storyteller. Our main ...

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)

2598 reviews
J. K. Rowling

Scholastic, 2004

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 ...

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

474 reviews

Health Communications, 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! :)

Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, Book 1)

576 reviews
Tamora Pierce

Simon Pulse, 2005

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.

Phantom

366 reviews
Susan Kay

Llumina Stars, 2005

I've read it 10 or more times
This is one of my top ten most favorite books. I read it for the very first time in junior high school and let a friend borrow it but never got it back. A few years later I went to buy another copy and to my horror it was out of print! I searched online for about a week and managed to find a used copy for about double the face value. I gladly paid the money and have read it about every year or so ...

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, ...

Lonesome Dove

384 reviews
Larry McMurtry

Simon & Schuster, 1985

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.

Where the Wild Things Are

358 reviews
Maurice Sendak

Harper Collins, 1988

Where The Wild Things Are - For Two Generations
This was my son's favorite book when they were toddlers and I loved reading it to hem. I just purchased again for my 5 month old grandson. This book helps children tap into their personal power within through the use of likeable imaginative monsters. Ce Ce

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 ...

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide

305 reviews
Douglas Adams

Wings, 1996

In one word, great.
I am going to make this simple. I read an old paperback copy of the original "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". Having enjoyed reading the original, I found the "Ultimate" version in the discount section at Barnes and Noble. What a great buy for ten dollars. Not all may like the series. For those that do, I highly recommend all additional books to the original. You will not be let down, as ...

Boy's Life

261 reviews
Robert R. McCammon

MacMillan Publishing Company., 1992

Awsome Book!
Robert McCammon really did an awsome job writing this book. It expresses everything in a young boy's life. The dissapointments such as: loosing a friend to a bullet, your dog dying, and having your dad layed off from work. On the other hand it also tells about great things such as: getting a new bike, catching a criminal, going to a circus, and many other things. I would highly recommend this ...

Friends and Lovers

271 reviews
Eric Jerome Dickey

Dutton Adult, 1997

AAMBC Reviews
If you ever want to get to know a true artist, why not embrace a writer like Dickey. The characters in this book are so relatable that it is almost like your inside the book. There is a play on this book as well same tittle and I strongly suggest you read this book. You can't say your a true book reader without obtaining this novel.

Mossflower (Redwall, Book 2)

298 reviews
Brian Jacques

Recorded Books, 1996

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!

For Laci: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Justice

268 reviews
Sharon Rocha

Crown, 2005

one of the best books I've ever read
being a mother, my heart bleeds for Sharon...I cried through the whole story - that Scott deserves nothing less than eternal hell - he did it - there is no doubt - I just cannot believe the difference from "lover" to "murderer" - I've seen it, not the murderer part but know of hot/cold people - it boggles the mind that even when they(Laci's family) tried to extend sympathy to the Peterson family ...

Brown bear, Brown bear, what do you see?

315 reviews
Bill Martin

Seedlings, 1987

a must have!
I started reading this book to my son when he was 12 months old and since then he has always loved reading it. The words are flowy and interesting enough to capture his attention. A definate must have in a toddlers bookshelf!

Never-ending Story (Roc)

266 reviews
Michael Ende

RoC, 1991

Beautiful Edition
Many reviewers have already given a synopsis of this fantastic story of a boy literally drawn into a book he is reading. So, I wanted to comment on this particular edition. I was hesitant to spend so much money on a book that has been in print for so long and is readily available in cheap paperback copies. However, this is a beautiful hardcover edition. Collectible quality. The dust ...

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

269 reviews
Dr. Seuss

Tandem Library, 1999

Excellent, Motivational for all ages
This makes a great book. I gave one to a friend who's daughter is going to Kindergarten, I bought one for my little one and sent one to my brother who needed a little pick me up to get back on the right track. Its very motivational and I recommend it to every one of all ages.

The House of the Scorpion

299 reviews
Nancy Farmer

Simon & Schuster Audio, 2008

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!