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izzy’s place by Marc Kornblatt

When Henry's parents have trouble getting along, they send him to spend the summer in Greenville with his Grandma. The only hitch is that Henry's Grandpa died in the last year, and he can't imagine being there all summer with his Grandma, who is all alone. Grandma...

Reading Education Assistance Dogs or R.E.A.D.

I figured out what I want to do when I am retired - I want to get a dog and participate in the Read Education Assistance Program or R.E.A.D. What is R.E.A.D. well a few months ago I noticed a sign-up at our library - R.E.A.D to Rusty (a Golden Retriever) or Elliot (an...

Greater Than Angels by Carol Matas

I love the fast-paced adventurous writing of Carol Matas. This book is no disappointment, opening with a Jew hunt by Germans with dogs. It gave me shivers down my spine. How she rescues the two unfortunate girls is hilarious and gives the needed comic relief to a book...

Greater Than Angels by Carol Matas

I love the fast-paced adventurous writing of Carol Matas. This book is no disappointment, opening with a Jew hunt by Germans with dogs. It gave me shivers down my spine. How she rescues the two unfortunate girls is hilarious and gives the needed comic relief to a book...

Fablehaven by Brandon Mull

I almost quit reading Fablehaven because I couldn't stand it. I hated... I mean hated the character Seth. Really I have never been so mad at a character in my life, not even Voldemort could rile me that much. I wanted to reach in the book, grab him and ground him for...

Fablehaven by Brandon Mull

I almost quit reading Fablehaven because I couldn't stand it. I hated... I mean hated the character Seth. Really I have never been so mad at a character in my life, not even Voldemort could rile me that much. I wanted to reach in the book, grab him and ground him for...