Tag: Adventure

Mini-Review: Grimoricon by B.D. Suever
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Mini-Review: Grimoricon by B.D. Suever

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Here’s another mini-review of a book I recently reviewed for OnlineBookClub.org. To read my full OnlineBookClub official review, you can go here: Grimoricon Genre: Fantasy/Middle Grade/Action/Adventure Themes: Courage, Friendship, Self-esteem, Fear, Respect, Discipline, Grief, Second Chances ~ The Good ~ Growth in protagonist Strong female characters Smooth writing style Likable and well-developed characters Clear antagonist Plot…… Continue reading Mini-Review: Grimoricon by B.D. Suever

Book Review: Small Spaces by Katherine Arden
Adventure · Book of My Choosing - 2019 · Book Review · Children · Coming-of-Age · Crime/Thriller/Suspense/Horror · Fantasy/Paranormal/SciFi · Horror · Middle Grade

Book Review: Small Spaces by Katherine Arden

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Title: Small Spaces (Small Spaces, #1) Author: Katherine Arden Pages: 218 Genre: Middle Grade, Coming-of-Age, Horror, Fantasy, Adventure Story Perspective: Third-Person Themes: Friendship, Grief, Loss, Bullying, Bravery, Courage Publication Date: September 25, 2018 Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers     Eleven-year-old Ollie is having trouble adjusting to life without her mom. Making and keeping friends is very difficult…… Continue reading Book Review: Small Spaces by Katherine Arden

Book Review: Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire
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Book Review: Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire

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Pages: 174 Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy/LGBTQ/Adventure Publication Date: January 9, 2018 Story Perspective: Alternating Third-Person Themes: Weight, Identity, Friendship, Relationships Rini enters Eleanor West’s Home for Wayward Children. What confuses everyone is how can Rini be alive when her mother died in her teenage years? That’s the way it is living in a Nonsense world! Returning characters, Kade and Christopher, and new…… Continue reading Book Review: Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire

Children’s Readathon Book Review: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
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Children’s Readathon Book Review: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

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Pages: 37 Genre: Children/Adventure Publication Date: April 19, 1963 Themes: Family, Love, Loneliness This book is part a Children’s Readathon held by James @This is My Truth Now. The theme this week is Picture Books. Young Max is called a “wild thing” by his mother when he begins to act up. When he enters his room, without supper, he…… Continue reading Children’s Readathon Book Review: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Book Review: Voyage of Pearl of the Seas by Ruth Finnegan
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Book Review: Voyage of Pearl of the Seas by Ruth Finnegan

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Genre: Children/Adventure/Fantasy/Fairy Tale Number of Pages: 134 Publication Date: January 1, 2018 Story Perspective: Third-Person Themes: Travel, Animals, Relationships To Learn More About the Book, Click: Voyage of Pearl of the Seas on OBC Bookshelf Page *This was part of the OnlineBookClub.org Book of the Day Program and is reviewed for the Blogger Review Program* Chris, Kate, and their dog, Holly, take…… Continue reading Book Review: Voyage of Pearl of the Seas by Ruth Finnegan

Book Series Review: The Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins
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Book Series Review: The Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins

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I have recently finished The Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins. This is a children’s fantasy that follows a young boy named Gregor as he ventures to a whole new world under the ground, The Underland. Hence the name of the series. Why did I choose this series? Firstly, I chose this children’s series because I really enjoyed The…… Continue reading Book Series Review: The Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins

Book Review: Gregor and the Code of Claw by Suzanne Collins
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Book Review: Gregor and the Code of Claw by Suzanne Collins

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Pages: 412 Genre: Fantasy/Children/Adventure Publication Date: April 3, 2007 Story Perspective: Third-Person Themes: War, Loss, Grief, Family, Love, Sibling Love, Death, Friendship, Trust, Persistence, Courage, Compromise War is upon the Underlanders and Gregor finds himself right in the middle of it. With the delusional and unstable Bane as the rat leader, the humans must find a way to protect their…… Continue reading Book Review: Gregor and the Code of Claw by Suzanne Collins

Book Review: Gregor and the Marks of Secret by Suzanne Collins
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Book Review: Gregor and the Marks of Secret by Suzanne Collins

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Pages: 343 Genre: Fantasy/Children/Adventure Publication Date: May 1, 2006 Story Perspective: Third-Person Themes: Loss, Grief, Family, Love, Sibling Love, Death, Friendship, Trust, Persistence, Courage, Acceptance As Gregor enters the Underland once again, something goes awry. The future queen, Luxa, receives a seemingly cryptic message. However, she knows exactly what it means. Something bad is happening to the Nibblers (mice), her friends. Their…… Continue reading Book Review: Gregor and the Marks of Secret by Suzanne Collins

Book Review: Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods by Suzanne Collins
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Book Review: Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods by Suzanne Collins

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Pages: 356 Genre: Fantasy/Children/Adventure Publication Date: July 1, 2005 Story Perspective: Third-Person Themes: Loss, Grief, Family, Love, Sibling Love, Family Income, Friendship, Trust, Persistence, Courage, Loyalty, Acceptance, Betrayal When a plague begins to inflict many in the Underland, the Underlanders are in need for Gregor to return. However, his mom is reluctant in allowing both Gregor and…… Continue reading Book Review: Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods by Suzanne Collins

Book Review: Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane by Suzanne Collins
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Book Review: Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane by Suzanne Collins

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Pages: 309 Genre: Fantasy/Children/Adventure Publication Date:  September 1, 2004 Story Perspective: Third-Person Themes: Family, Love, Sibling Love, Family Income, Friendship, Trust, Persistence, Courage, Loyalty  Young Gregor is back in another adventure in this second installment of the Underland Chronicles.  Gregor is constantly trying to help his family: one parent who works a lot, another parent who is sick, his grandmother…… Continue reading Book Review: Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane by Suzanne Collins