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Lock and Key: The Final Step
We interrupt our regularly scheduled program to bring you a very special book review, brought to you by the generous folks at Harper Collins. You all may remember that I am slightly enamored with Ridley Pearson’s writing. Time and time … Continue reading
Shelby Holmes Meets Her Match
John Watson is used to being the new kid and this year is no exception. After solving a case with the intrepid Shelby Holmes, however, this time he’s certain that he can take the Academy with confidence. The only problem? … Continue reading
Posted in Kid's Lit
Tagged Bloomsbury, book, Book Review, book series, books, bookworm, children's books, children's fiction story, detective, Elizabeth Eulberg, Family, home school, home schooling, homeschool, Homeschooling, literature, mystery, reading, Shelby Holmes, Shelby Holmes Meets Her Match, Sherlock Holmes
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Lock and Key: The Downward Spiral
I’d been waiting for this book for months. Ridley Pearson had – against my will – made me fall in love with the characters of his first book and now I was desperately hoping that the sequel would appear soon. … Continue reading
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Tagged book, Book Review, book series, books, bookworm, children's books, children's fiction story, Harper Collins Publishers, home school, home schooling, homeschool, Homeschooling, literature, Lock and Key: The Downward Spiral, mystery, reading, Ridley Pearson, Sherlock Holmes
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The Van Gogh Deception
No one knows his name. No one knows where he belongs. No one knows who he is. Not even him. And what no one really knows is what might just get this mysterious boy killed. Arthur (as the tag on … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, art books, book, Book Review, books, bookworm, children's books, children's fiction story, children's mystery, Deron Hicks, home school, home schooling, homeschool, Homeschooling, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, literature, mystery, reading, the Van Gogh Deception, Van Gogh
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The World’s Greatest Detective
Meet Toby Montrose. For the past several years, he’s never lived in one place for long, being passed around from relative to relative like an old hand-me-down. But here on Detective Row, he finally thinks he may have a home, … Continue reading
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Tagged book, Book Review, books, bookworm, Caroline Carlson, children's books, children's fiction story, children's mystery, Harper-Collins, HarperCollinsPublishers, home school, home schooling, homeschool, Homeschooling, literature, mysteries, mystery, reading, Sherlock Holmes, The World's Greatest Detective
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The Great Shelby Holmes
“Every writer needs a good story to tell.” So are the words of John Watson, our guide in this new book for kids. Fun, intriguing, and full of great storytelling moments, this book was a refreshing break from the more serious … Continue reading
The Writing Files: Clue
Today I write on the film noir aspect of writing: mysteries. Black-and-white murder films, old time radio programs. Read on: My current project is working on Samuel Woodlock: Star of Egypt, a mystery novel whose main character is based off of … Continue reading
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Tagged literature, mysteries, mystery, Samuel Woodlock: Star of Egypt, writers, writing, writing methods, writing process, writing structure, writing tips
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Evil Under the Sun
For those of you who have read my last post, you know what today’s post is about: Evil Under the Sun, one of Agatha Christie’s many novels. I have recently finished it and greatly enjoyed it. As one of the reviews … Continue reading
