Cornelia Funke is an amazing author of fantasy fiction for older kids. I loved her Inkheart series as well as her stand-alone Dragon Rider. This novel did not disappoint. It is a story of vengeance, honor, love and friendship. When a boy gets sent to a boarding school in a far-away town, he doesn't know that his mother's ancestors have created some vengeful ghosts out to kill everyone in his family. Only he can send the ghosts away. But he needs help. Luckily, he has a brave new friend and a noble ghost knight to assist him. But could he help his ghost-protector, too?
I haven't read a book this good in a long time. Sit back and enjoy this one!
My thoughts about the children's literature that I read which hopefully help my K-5 students and parents find a great book
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Friday, September 5, 2014
The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop
This book was compared to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and had as much magic as Harry Potter. That didn't make me like it, though. It seemed disconnected. The bad guy wasn't bad. The fantastical creatures seemed odd and out of place. I was not a fan.
(FIC SAU)
(FIC SAU)
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