Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on April 13th, 2013 Author: Kowitt, H.N. Illustrator: Kowitt, H.N. Series: The Loser List Publisher: Scholastic Press ISBN: 978-0-545-39926-5 Year Published: 2012 Price: $9.99 Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Rating: R
- Author: Kowitt, H.N.
- Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
- Illustrator: Kowitt, H.N.
- ISBN: 978-0-545-39926-5
- Length: 235 p.
- Price: $9.99
- Publisher: Scholastic Press
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 3rd, 4th
- Series: The Loser List
- Year Published: 2012
Danny is not the most popular kid in school. In fact, he is a bit of a geek. Unfortunately things get in his way of success, like the new kid, Ty Randall. Ty seems perfect. He is handsome, serious and dedicates his time outside of school to worthy causes which is everything Danny’s not. Danny’s . . . → Read More: Revenge of the Loser
Permalink Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on April 13th, 2013 Author: Mass, Wendy Illustrator: Series: Publisher: Scholastic Press ISBN: 978-0-545-31003-1 Year Published: 2011 Price: $16.99 Grade Level: 4th, 5th, 6th Rating: A
- Author: Mass, Wendy
- Grade Level: 4th, 5th, 6th
- ISBN: 978-0-545-31003-1
- Length: 339 p.
- Price: $16.99
- Publisher: Scholastic Press
- Rating: A
- Reading level: 4th, 5th
- Year Published: 2011
When Tara makes the trip to stay with extended family in Willow Falls, she loses all her cash forcing her to accept an odd job from an odd woman in an odd antique shop. While working for this woman, Tara makes new friends, has adventures, and makes connections with people from her parents’ past. All . . . → Read More:
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on April 13th, 2013 Author: Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody Illustrator: Series: Publisher: Scholastic Press ISBN: 978-0-545-39127-6 Year Published: 2012 Price: $16.99 Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Rating: R
- Author: Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody
- Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
- ISBN: 978-0-545-39127-6
- Length: 200 p.
- Price: $16.99
- Publisher: Scholastic Press
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 4th, 5th
- Year Published: 2012
Years ago, a young girl named Dodie played with her little sister and sled dog pups. In short chapters sprinkled throughout the book, her story is told.
Present day, twelve year old Tee, her father and younger brother, Jack are on an extended stay in Nome, Alaska. While Tee’s father is busy with research, she . . . → Read More: Legend of the Ghost Dog
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on February 6th, 2013 Author: Doeden, Matt Illustrator: Series: You Choose Survival Publisher: Capstone Press ISBN: 978-1-4296-7542-0 Year Published: 2012 Price: Grade Level: 3rd, 45h, 5th, 6th Rating: R*
- Author: Doeden, Matt
- Grade Level: 3rd, 45h, 5th, 6th
- ISBN: 978-1-4296-7542-0
- Length: 112 pgs
- Publisher: Capstone Press
- Rating: R*
- Reading level: 3rd grade
- Series: You Choose Survival
- Year Published: 2012
You are the main character of this book with a decision to explore the Alaskan wilderness, Australian forests, or the Cascade Mountains… or explore all three! You may encounter bears, cougars, and other wildlife. Your decision making will determine whether you survive or not. You may need to decide what to eat and not to . . . → Read More: Can You Survive The Wilderness?
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on February 6th, 2013 Author: Weyn, Suzanne Illustrator: Series: Bar Code Publisher: Scholastic Press ISBN: 978-0-545-42529-2 Year Published: 2012 Price: $17.99 Grade Level: 5th, 6th, 7th Rating: A
- Author: Weyn, Suzanne
- Grade Level: 5th, 6th, 7th
- ISBN: 978-0-545-42529-2
- Length: 202 pgs.
- Price: $17.99
- Publisher: Scholastic Press
- Rating: A
- Reading level: 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade
- Series: Bar Code
- Year Published: 2012
As the law states, Grace gets her bar code tattoo the day of her 17th birthday, although Eric, her crush, warns her against it. It appears that Global-1, a large corporation tracks people through a tracking device injected with the bar code. Grace, the daughter of the bar code invention, goes home to find that . . . → Read More: Bar Code Prophecy
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on November 16th, 2012 Author: Morris, Gerald Illustrator: Renier, Aaron Series: The Knights' Tales Publisher: Houghton Mifflin ISBN: 978-0-547-41855-1 Year Published: 2011 Price: $14.99 Grade Level: 3, 4, 5 Rating: Ad
- Grade Level: 3, 4, 5
- Author: Morris, Gerald
- Illustrator: Renier, Aaron
- ISBN: 978-0-547-41855-1
- Length: 118 p.
- Price: $14.99
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
- Rating: Ad
- Reading level: 3, 4
- Series: The Knights' Tales
- Year Published: 2011
Sir Gawain, the undefeated, is King Arthur’s nephew and one of his knights. However, the giant Green Knight challenges him, and threatens to change his title to Sir Gawain, the defeated. On his way to challenge the giant Green Knight, he meets a few unique characters that help him learn lessons in manners, honor and . . . → Read More: The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on November 16th, 2012 Author: Barron, T.A. Illustrator: Series: Merlin's Dragon Publisher: Philomel Books ISBN: 978-0-399-25217-4 Year Published: 2010 Price: $19.99 Grade Level: 5, 6, 7, Rating: R
- Author: Barron, T.A.
- Grade Level: 5, 6, 7,
- ISBN: 978-0-399-25217-4
- Length: 223 p.
- Price: $19.99
- Publisher: Philomel Books
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 5, 6
- Series: Merlin's Dragon
- Year Published: 2010
Basil, the greatest dragon of all time, organizes a team of residents from the land of Avalon to battle against swarms of fire dragons that kill rampantly. Emerging from the battle, Basil knows that he must seek out the evil mastermind behind the mayhem and stop him forever. This requires Basil to make a trip . . . → Read More: Ultimate Magic
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on November 15th, 2012 Author: Henson, Heather Illustrator: Series: Publisher: Atheneum ISBN: 978-1-4169-4899-5 Year Published: 2010 Price: 218 p. Grade Level: 4, 5, 6 Rating: R
- Author: Henson, Heather
- Grade Level: 4, 5, 6
- ISBN: 978-1-4169-4899-5
- Price: 218 p., $15.99
- Publisher: Atheneum
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 4th, 5th
- Year Published: 2010
Jessalynn, an older lady, has been helping abused animals as well as foster children for years. Although she tires from the challenges of the past cases, she accepts another broken horse as well as a broken girl, all in the same night. Each of the three tell their story in turn, alternating chapters. Pieces of . . . → Read More: Dream of Night
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on November 15th, 2012 Author: Doeden, Matt Illustrator: Series: You Choose Survival Publisher: Capstone Press ISBN: 978-1-4296-6588-9 Year Published: 2012 Price: Grade Level: 3, 4, 5, 6 Rating: R*
- Reading level: 3rd grade
- Rating: R*
- ISBN: 978-1-4296-6588-9
- Length: 110 p.
- Publisher: Capstone Press
- Grade Level: 3, 4, 5, 6
- Author: Doeden, Matt
- Series: You Choose Survival
- Year Published: 2012
This interactive, choose-your-adventure style of book is great entertainment! You, the reader, travel in a small plane with the pilot when you are forced to parachute in the jungle alone. Life threatening decisions need to be made. Do you drink the water from the stream? Make a raft and float the river? Set up camp . . . → Read More: Can You Survive the Jungle?
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on November 13th, 2012 Author: Illustrator: Series: Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books ISBN: 978-1-4169-8731-4 Year Published: 2010 Price: $15.99 Grade Level: Gibbs, Stuart Rating: R
- Grade Level: Gibbs, Stuart, 4, 5, 6
- ISBN: 978-1-4169-8731-4
- Length: 294 p.
- Price: $15.99
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 5th
- Year Published: 2010
Teddy lives at Fun Jungle and is very suspicious when Henry the Hippo is murdered. When the police decide not to investigate, Teddy decides to investigate Henry’s murder himself which puts him in all kinds of danger. There are many people who could have wanted Henry dead, and it could cost Teddy his life trying . . . → Read More: Belly Up
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on November 13th, 2012 Author: Butler, Dori Hillestad Illustrator: Tugeau, Jeremy Series: The Buddy Files Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company ISBN: 978-0-8075-0915-9 Year Published: 2012 Price: $14.99 Grade Level: 2, 3 Rating: A
- Author: Butler, Dori Hillestad
- Grade Level: 2, 3
- Illustrator: Tugeau, Jeremy
- ISBN: 978-0-8075-0915-9
- Length: 129 p.
- Price: $14.99
- Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
- Rating: A
- Series: The Buddy Files
- Year Published: 2012
Buddy the dog is so lucky to be able to go to the school sleepover with his owner, Connor. However, there is talk about a school ghost. Connor gets secret notes, holds secret meetings with school mates, and with Buddy’s help, attempts to crack the case of the school ghost. In this book, Connor and . . . → Read More: The Case of the School Ghost
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on November 13th, 2012 Author: Dahl, Michael Illustrator: Kendall, Bradford Series: Return to the Library of Doom Publisher: Stone Arch Books ISBN: 978-1-4342-3230-4 Year Published: 2012 Price: Grade Level: 3, 4, 5, 6 Rating: R
- Author: Dahl, Michael
- Grade Level: 3, 4, 5, 6
- Illustrator: Kendall, Bradford
- ISBN: 978-1-4342-3230-4
- Length: 62 p.
- Publisher: Stone Arch Books
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 2
- Series: Return to the Library of Doom
- Year Published: 2012
During Josh’s quest for the Blank Book, he experiences many mysterious situations such as strange notes, floating books, and people turning invisible before his eyes. At the end of his quest, he finds himself at the home of his favorite author, Simon Skull, where he learns that the author has been dead, and his shadow . . . → Read More: Ghost Writer
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on November 13th, 2012 Author: Beastly Boys Illustrator: Duddle, Jonny Series: Simon and Schuster Publisher: ISBN: 9781847384010 Year Published: 2010 Price: 180 p. Grade Level: 4,5,6 Rating: Ad
- Author: Beastly Boys
- Grade Level: 4,5,6, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Illustrator: Duddle, Jonny
- ISBN: 9781847384010
- Price: 180 p.
- Series: Simon and Schuster, An Awfully Beastly Business
- Rating: Ad
- Reading level: 4, 5
- Year Published: 2010
Ulf, a young boy, and Dr. Fielding and a fairy go on a quest to the haunted Howlhammer Castle because there is trouble there. Ulf is forced to take on an army of zombies under the direction of the evil Baron Marackai. With the help of his friends Marackai is defeated, and Ulf is given . . . → Read More: Battle of the Zombies
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on August 22nd, 2012 Author: Gibbs, Stuart Illustrator: Series: Publisher: Simon & Schuster ISBN: 978-1-4169-8731-4 Year Published: 2010 Price: $15.99 Grade Level: 4th, 5th, 6th Rating: R
- Author: Gibbs, Stuart
- Grade Level: 4th, 5th, 6th
- ISBN: 978-1-4169-8731-4
- Length: 294 p.
- Price: $15.99
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 4th, 5th, 6th
- Year Published: 2010
Teddy, a boy whose parents live and work in the FunJungle theme park, knows FunJungle all too well, and finds out that Henry the Hippo was murdered. Teddy decides to investigate the murder himself which turns out to be life threatening when dangerous animals are set loose in Teddy’s presence. As Teddy’s investigation gets deeper, . . . → Read More: Belly Up
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on July 9th, 2012 Author: Martin, Paul Illustrator: Boisteau, Manu Series: Monster Manor Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children ISBN: 978-1-59961-882-1 Year Published: 2001 Price: Grade Level: 2nd, 3rd, 4th Rating: R
- Grade Level: 2nd, 3rd, 4th
- Author: Martin, Paul
- Illustrator: Boisteau, Manu
- ISBN: 978-1-59961-882-1
- Length: 80 p.
- Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 3rd, 4th
- Series: Monster Manor
- Year Published: 2001
Professor Von Skalpel lives in Monster Manor with some unique and interesting creatures. Professor Von Skalpel tries out his new monster glue and creates a new monster that ends up losing its body parts all over the place because the glue is not affective. Add in a grumpy and selfish wolf man and the manor . . . → Read More: Von Skalpel’s Experiment
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on July 9th, 2012 Author: Illustrator: Series: Publisher: Little, Brown and Company ISBN: 978-0-316-00258-5 Year Published: 2010 Price: $16.99 Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Rating: A
- Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
- ISBN: 978-0-316-00258-5
- Length: 453p.
- Price: $16.99
- Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
- Rating: A
- Reading level: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
- Year Published: 2010
When four 12 year old kids accept the challenge to individually join the candy making contest to create the best candy of all time, they are in for a big surprise as they become friends and learn how their lives have intertwined in the past. They also learn of secrets that each one has been . . . → Read More: Candymakers
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on April 19th, 2012 Author: Enderle, Dotti Illustrator: McWilliam, Howard Series: Ghost Detectors Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 978-60270-690-3 Year Published: 2010 Price: Grade Level: 3rd, 4th grade Rating: R
- Author: Enderle, Dotti
- Grade Level: 3rd, 4th grade
- Illustrator: McWilliam, Howard
- ISBN: 978-60270-690-3
- Length: 79pgs.
- Publisher: ABDO
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 3rd grade
- Series: Ghost Detectors
- Year Published: 2010
Malcom and his best friend, Dandy, order an Ecto-Handheld-Automatic-Heat- Sensitive-Laser-Enhanced Specter Detector. Although Malcom’s grandmother warned the boys not to go to the haunted house down the street, they took the Specter Detector to the haunted house to detect spirits. Once the ghost started calling out, “It creeps, it creeps,” Malcom cried out in fear, . . . → Read More: It Creeps!
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on February 23rd, 2012 Author: George, Lucy Illustrator: Eyckerman, Merel Series: Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company ISBN: 978-0-8075-0510-6 Year Published: 2010 Price: $15.99 Grade Level: K, 1st Rating: A
- Author: George, Lucy
- Grade Level: K, 1st
- Illustrator: Eyckerman, Merel
- ISBN: 978-0-8075-0510-6
- Length: 22 pg.,
- Price: $15.99
- Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
- Rating: A
- Reading level: 1st
- Year Published: 2010
Tortoise was so worried about his first day of school. What if he falls down? What if he doesn’t like lunch? What if he doesn’t make any friends? But he gets up the courage to go inside the building to announce, “Good Morning,” to everyone. They all respond back, “Good Morning Mr. Tortoise!” to their . . . → Read More: Back to School Tortoise
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on February 23rd, 2012 Author: Landau, Elaine Illustrator: Series: I Like Holidays! Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 978-0-7660-3704-5 Year Published: 2012 Price: Grade Level: 1st, 2nd Rating: A
- Author: Landau, Elaine
- Grade Level: 1st, 2nd
- ISBN: 978-0-7660-3704-5
- Length: 24 pg.
- Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
- Rating: A
- Reading level: 2nd gr.
- Series: I Like Holidays!
- Year Published: 2012
This book covers very general information about St. Patrick’s Day, such as: Saint Patrick’s Life, celebration activities, and symbols that represent the day. It has a table of contents, glossary, reference books, web sites and an index.
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on February 22nd, 2012 Author: Isop, Laurie Illustrator: Millward, Gwen Series: Simon & Schuster Publisher: ISBN: 978-1-4424-1291-0 Year Published: 2011 Price: $15.99 Grade Level: 1st, 2nd Rating: A
- Author: Isop, Laurie
- Grade Level: 1st, 2nd
- Illustrator: Millward, Gwen
- ISBN: 978-1-4424-1291-0
- Length: 30 pg.
- Price: $15.99
- Series: Simon & Schuster
- Rating: A
- Reading level: 2nd gr.
- Year Published: 2011
This cute story discusses the ways to hug many different animals, but repeatedly questions, “How do you hug a porcupine?” Finally, in the end, the answer is given, “Carefully!”
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on February 22nd, 2012 Author: Bateman, Teresa Illustrator: Kanzler, John Series: Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company ISBN: 978-0-8075-1160-2 Year Published: 2011 Price: $16.99 Grade Level: 1st, 2nd Rating: A
- Author: Bateman, Teresa
- Grade Level: 1st, 2nd
- Illustrator: Kanzler, John
- ISBN: 978-0-8075-1160-2
- Length: 28 pg.
- Price: $16.99
- Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
- Rating: A
- Reading level: 2nd gr.
- Year Published: 2011
Soon after 3 puppies were left on the side of the road in a cardboard box, they were picked up and dropped off at a shelter. An older dog has told them it is Christmas Eve and people will want to adopt puppies this time of year. Ruff and Tuff decide to misbehave so their . . . → Read More: The Christmas Pups
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on February 20th, 2012 Author: Wight, Eric Illustrator: Wight, Eric Series: Simon & Schuster Publisher: ISBN: 978-1-4169-6484-1 Year Published: 2009 Price: $9.99 Grade Level: 2nd, 3rd gr. Rating: A
- Author: Wight, Eric
- Grade Level: 2nd, 3rd gr.
- Illustrator: Wight, Eric
- ISBN: 978-1-4169-6484-1
- Length: 85 p.
- Price: $9.99
- Series: Simon & Schuster, Frankie Pickle
- Rating: A
- Reading level: 3rd gr.
- Year Published: 2009
Frankie like to keep his bedroom messy. When his mother gives his permission to not clean his room, Frankie is on cloud nine (or cloud swine). His toys get stepped on, he runs out of clean clothes, he has nightmares about his mess, and his family complains about his aroma which makes him realize that . . . → Read More: Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on February 20th, 2012 Author: Wight, Eric Illustrator: Wight, Eric Series: Simon & Schuster Publisher: ISBN: 978-1-4169-8972-1 Year Published: 2011 Price: $9.99 Grade Level: 2nd-3rd Rating: A
- Author: Wight, Eric
- Grade Level: 2nd-3rd
- Illustrator: Wight, Eric
- ISBN: 978-1-4169-8972-1
- Length: 87p.
- Price: $9.99
- Series: Simon & Schuster, Frankie Pickle
- Rating: A
- Reading level: 3rd gr.
- Year Published: 2011
Frankie has trouble with his math and is quite concerned about the test he has to retake on Monday. He runs out of time all weekend long when his friend comes over to play several games of Yugimon, and he helps his mom shop for groceries. Then his sister plays football with him and he . . . → Read More: Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on February 20th, 2012 Author: Vernon, Ursula Illustrator: Series: Dragonbreath Publisher: Dial Books ISBN: 978-0-8037-3469-2 Year Published: 2010 Price: $12.99 Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th Rating: R
- Author: Vernon, Ursula
- Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th
- ISBN: 978-0-8037-3469-2
- Length: 204p.
- Price: $12.99
- Publisher: Dial Books
- Rating: R
- Reading level: 3-4
- Series: Dragonbreath
- Year Published: 2010
Danny the dragon and his best friend Wendell the Iguana have quite the problem on their hands when Wendell is bitten from a school cafeteria hot dog, and suddenly starts growing back-hair. When the two sneak into the cafeteria to investigate, they find out that the hot dog labels are marked, “Were-Wieners, Product of Transylvania.” . . . → Read More: Curse of the Were-Wiener
Reviewed by Janet Enlow, on February 16th, 2012 Author: Trueit, Trudi Illustrator: Paillot, Jim Series: Secrets of a Lab Rat Publisher: Aladdin ISBN: 978-1-4169-7592-2 Year Published: 2009 Price: $14.99 Grade Level: 3-4 Rating: R
- Author: Trueit, Trudi
- Grade Level: 3-4
- Illustrator: Paillot, Jim
- ISBN: 978-1-4169-7592-2
- Length: 118 p.
- Price: $14.99
- Rating: R
- Publisher: Aladdin
- Reading level: 3rd gr.
- Series: Secrets of a Lab Rat
- Year Published: 2009
Fourth grade Scab McNally has a twin sister that is always spying on him. Scab really wants a dog of his own but can’t afford one. When he creates a sister repellent spray that really stinks, he decides to sell it to his friends so he could save up money for a dog. When a . . . → Read More: No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay)
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