Get my Kid to Read http://www.getmykidtoread.com Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:24:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 “The City of Ember” by Jeanne DuPrau http://www.getmykidtoread.com/?p=155 http://www.getmykidtoread.com/?p=155#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:49:15 +0000 contributor http://www.getmykidtoread.com/?p=155 A must-read for fantasy fiction addicts!  The first book in the Ember series, the adventurous protagonists Lina and Doon are on a mission to save their dying city, Ember.  Along the way, Lina and Doon learn hard lessons about greed, trust, and survival.  The quick-moving plot will keep readers captivated, and rich detail makes [...]]]> A must-read for fantasy fiction addicts!  The first book in the Ember series, the adventurous protagonists Lina and Doon are on a mission to save their dying city, Ember.  Along the way, Lina and Doon learn hard lessons about greed, trust, and survival.  The quick-moving plot will keep readers captivated, and rich detail makes for intriguing and complicated characters.

‘The City of Ember” fits well with novels that feature alternative societies, such as “The Giver” and “The Girl Who Owned a City.”  At times the plot can feel rushed, but overall it makes for a fun and satisfying read.

“The City of Ember” is recommended for readers between 10 and 14.

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A bathroom-humor filled memoir about growing up in a family of six boys, “Knucklehead” by Jon Scieszka balances life lessons with just the right amount of references to bodily functions.  The book is structured as a series of vignettes between 2 and 4 pages long, but the hijinks of the Scieszka brothers [...]]]>
A bathroom-humor filled memoir about growing up in a family of six boys, “Knucklehead” by Jon Scieszka balances life lessons with just the right amount of references to bodily functions.  The book is structured as a series of vignettes between 2 and 4 pages long, but the hijinks of the Scieszka brothers will keep boy readers wanting to know more.  This is a great choice for readers between 9 and 14.

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