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Tangerine - Hardcover -

I enjoyed Tangerine, mostly because of Paul Fisher as a character. He was courageous, loyal, intelligent, and observant. In fact, his general outlook on life and observations of the …

- May 15, 2011
Keys to the Demon Prison - Hardcover -

Keys shares many of the qualities that made the rest of the series great - it is full of imagination, humor, and interesting characters. On the whole, I enjoyed reading …

- April 10, 2011
Grass For His Pillow - Hardcover -

There's a lot to consider for this critique. First, there is the fact that I have not recently felt much motivation to read, so some of the complaints I have …

- Feb. 13, 2011
The Light - Hardcover -

I have two major complaints about this book. First of all, I have read (or rather, listened to) the first 3 books in the Pendragon series, also written by D.J. …

- May 25, 2010
Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary - Paperback -

I am still really enjoying this series. The things I've said in the past (fun, imaginative, exciting) all still ring true in this, the fourth volume. It took some time …

- March 25, 2010
Grip of the Shadow Plague - Paperback -

Grip of the Shadow Plague shows yet again that Mull is able to write an entertaining, exciting, and imaginative tale for children and adults alike. While it still may not …

- Oct. 14, 2009
Rise of the Evening Star - Paperback -

There isn't much that can be said about Rise of the Evening Star that I didn't cover in my critique of Fablehaven. It is an exciting and fun book to …

- July 27, 2009
Fablehaven - Paperback -

Fablehaven was an interesting book to read having just completed The Children of Hurin. While I enjoyed both, the contrast between the epic scope and the sense of doom prevalent …

- June 27, 2009
The Last Olympian - Hardcover -

Rick Riordan has done it again, with another wildly entertaining Percy Jackson book. Even 5 books into the series, nothing has been lost. It still has the same great style …

- May 22, 2009
The Lightning Thief - Paperback -

The Lightning Thief is simply a fun book to read. Its amalgamation of Greek mythology and modern culture is well constructed and entertaining. In addition to being action packed and …

- April 10, 2009