The Well-Read Child

Double-Click for Trouble by Chris Woodworth Review by Barbara Shoup Thirteen-year-old Eddie McCall lives in a cramped Chicago apartment wit...

When Santa Fell To Earth by Cornelia Funke Review by Cheri Williams A 2006 U.S. release, When Santa Fell To Earth is a less than tradition...

The Dragon in the Sock Drawer by Kate Klimo Review by Erica Moore "Jesse! Jesse, let me out!” Jesse looked around, he was alone exc...

Greetings from Nowhere by Barbara O'Connor If you’re in the mood for the type of book that just gives you the “feel-goods,” Greetings f...

The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall Review by Erica Moore Those pesky boys. The Penderwick sisters have trouble. This tim...

The Diamond of Darkhold by Jeanne DuPrau Reviewed by Sheila Jones ( Greenridge Chronicles ) When I first picked up The Diamond of Darkhold...

Savvy by Ingrid Law When I saw Eva's review of this book at Eva's Book Addiction, I was intrigued by the story and immediately vis...

Today, I'm presenting Tanya's first book review at The Well-Read Child. Be sure to check out all of Tanya's other book reviews a...

For today's Poetry Friday selection, I'm reviewing Ann Clare LeZotte's debut novel, T4 . Written in free verse, T4 tells the s...

The Crossroads by Chris Grabenstein Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (May 2...

A Thousand Never Evers by Shana Burg Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (June 10...

Jessie's Mountain by Kerry Madden Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 304 pages Publisher: Viking Juvenile (February 14, 2008) ISBN...

Louisiana's Song by Kerry Madden Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: Viking Juvenile (May 17, 2007) ISBN-10: 0...

Gentle's Holler by Kerry Madden Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 272 pages Publisher: Puffin (March 15, 2007) ISBN-10: 014240751...

Thumbelina: Tiny Runaway Bride by Barbara Ensor Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 160 pages Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (May 13, 20...