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PUBLISHER: Trumpet Club Special Edition, January 1,1996
AGE: 9 & UP, $6.99
REVIEWER: Crystal Scott
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![]() Jess Aaron's is an ambitious fifth grader who wants to be the fastest runner in his grade. However, on the first day of school a new girl, Leslie Burke crosses over to the boys side and beats them all. Jess and Leslie form a quick and close bond despite their very different family lives. Together they create Terabithia, a magical kingdom in the woods where the two of them reign as king and queen. There they forget the rest of the world, such as the kids at school or Jess's less-than-satisfactory family. One day when Jess is on a field trip in Washington exploring the art galleries, he comes home to find out Leslie had died crossing the creek to Terabithia. Jess is completely devastated and goes through the stages of grief, denial, anger, fear, and sorrow, all incredibly painful to suffer and indeed, to read about. He brings his little sister May Belle there and makes her its new queen, assuring that a part of Leslie will live on as well. This short novel is a real tear jerker but explains a moving story or friendship and loss. PUBLISHER: Trumpet Club Special Edition, January 1,1996 AGE: 9 & UP, $6.99 REVIEWER: Crystal Scott
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![]() The darkness is a very scary place for such a young girl. Osa, a young African American girl lives in a village in Africa with her mother and grandfather. She is a fearless explorer by day, ready to seek out all the riches of the African valley around her home. But when night falls, Osa is terrified! She cannot even move! Her mother is afraid she will never lose her fear of the dark. However, in one day all it takes is a yellow shining butterfly, and a wise woman to show Osa that the darkness isn’t so bad after all. Osa is not the smallest of the small things out there, and other creatures are smaller yet, but they are not afraid. Osa’s dreams while with the wise woman take her soaring through the night as a shining butterfly herself! She gets to see the light in the darkness. The light of the moon, the stars, and all there is to see, even in the dark. The darkness isn’t so dark and terrifying after all. Osa learns not to be afraid, and she is no longer fearful. Osa is a strong, adventurous child who learns through the help of a wise woman, and a small little butterfly, how to break her fear of the dark. The illustrations contribute to Osa’s story by showing the type of African setting and landscape she would be from. They include plants, animals, and all kinds of wildlife native to Africa. The images bring the story to life by showing how things shine even in the dark. Osa’s journey is beautifully displayed and captured extremely well through the illustrations used. Published: 1987 Company: Little, Brown & Company Age: 6-9 Price: $14.95 Category: Easy Fiction Natalie Hoeksema ![]() One Christmas Eve night there was a restless boy that was unable to fall asleep due to his doubts of Santa’s legitimacy. He hears a loud whistle and looks out his window to see a train in the middle of his street. The boy rushes outside to be greeted by a conductor exclaiming the destination of The Polar Express train. This is the start of his long journey to the North Pole. Along the way the train goes through mountains, and across icy lakes. He makes friends with all of the other children dressed in pajamas just waiting to see Santa. When they arrive at the North Pole elves fill the snowy town, and Santa himself awards him the first gift of Christmas. They journey back home aboard The Polar Express, and the he returns to his bed to sleep. Christmas morning he remembers his trip the night before to the North Pole, and never again doubts Santa’s existence. Allsburg’s story is clearly defined through both the text and illustrations. The text and images go hand in hand to portray a wonderful Holiday story for children. It’s an adventurous journey that children would love to be a part of. Published: 1985 Company: Houghton Mifflin Company - Boston Ages: 5 to 7 Price: Around $14.00 Category: Easy Fiction Natalie Hoeksema |
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