Title: The Walking Fish Author: Rachelle Burk & Kopel Burk Publisher: TumbleHome Learning Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 987-0-9907829-3-3 This middle grade novel, aimed at students in grades 4-7, got off to a slow start for me. There was a typo on the first page. And the “action” starts with a collection of groan-worthy puns that define the relationship between […]
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World Book Day
Happy World Book Day! I’m not dressing up for the occasion (although many people in the UK do – very cool!) But I am reading. And since my morning radio show asked everyone what book was on their bedside table, I feel compelled to share: My books; – The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of […]
When the Worst Happens
Title: WHEN THE WORST HAPPENS: Extraordinary Stories of Survival Author: Tanya Lloyd Kyi Publisher: Annick Press Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 978-1-55451-682-7 This great non-fiction offering from BC author Tanya Lloyd Kyi challenges readers to think about what they’d do if they were facing life and death. Along with engaging artwork by David Parkins, the text provides practical survival tips such […]
The Hypnotists
Title: The Hypnotists Author: Gordon Korman Publisher: Scholastic Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 9780545503228 In honour of my sons’ birthday, I thought I’d post a book by one of their favourite authors, Gordon Korman. With so many great titles to choose from, I had trouble narrowing it down to one feature book by this prolific story teller. My whole family […]
Graphic Novels
My last post for the Mixed-Up Files is about Graphic Novels. I will miss being part of that group but will continue to follow the blog and hope to use my extra time (ha!) to post more news and views on this website (including reviews!)