| Title, Creators, Comments / Reviews | Ages | Date Added | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano (Pura Belp... Author: Margarita Engle Illustrator: Sean Qualls Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) |
Ages 9-12 |
2/14/2008 Add | |||
| Fran tagged as: I'm reading , I recommend | |||||
| 77 Reviews | |||||
| 2. The Secret Life Of Bees (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (S... Author: Sue Monk Kidd Publisher: Tandem Library |
N/A |
11/27/2007 Add | |||
| Fran said: Rich and warm. The writing envelopes the reader. A modern classic. Highly recommended. tags: I read , I recommend | |||||
| 18,893 Reviews | |||||
| 3. To Kill a Mockingbird (Hardcover) Author: Harper Lee Publisher: Heinemann |
N/A |
11/27/2007 Add | |||
| Fran said: Another of my all-time favorites. Scout's voice is so clear and rich. This is a book I've read many a time, and will continue to read every few years, probably for the rest of my life. It's a snaps...more tags: I love , I read , Inspired me , I recommend | |||||
| 94,315 Reviews | |||||
| 4. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Hardcover) Author: Mildred D. Taylor Publisher: Dial Press |
Young Adults |
11/27/2007 Add | |||
| Fran tagged as: I read , Inspired me , I recommend , I'm reading | |||||
| 7,147 Reviews | |||||
| 5. Sounder (Paperback) Author: William H. Armstrong Illustrator: James Barkley Publisher: HarperTrophy |
Young Adults |
11/27/2007 Add | |||
| Fran said: As a child, this book took me to places and times I'd not yet heard about. It squeezed my heart with an awful, beautiful power. The emotion has never left me. Not just about injustice, but also abo...more tags: I read , Inspired me , I recommend , I love | |||||
| 807 Reviews | |||||
| 6. A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quintet) (Paperback) Author: Madeleine L'Engle Publisher: Square Fish |
Ages 9-12 |
11/27/2007 Add | |||
| Fran said: One of my all-time favorites. This book changed my life. It altered my understanding of time and love. How cool is that? Madeleine L'Engle has influenced my desire to write more than any other aut...more tags: I read , Inspired me , I recommend , I love | |||||
| 43,369 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
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- Locale: Charlottesville, VA, United States of America
- Member Since: 11/26/2007
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