The Curse of the Romany Wolves

The Curse of the Romany Wolves is filled with adventure and danger at every turn. Penhaligon, the town apothecary, is determined to save the town by searching for a secret ingredient only found on Howling Island. To retrieve the ingredient, he and his friend Hotchi set off aboard a dangerous pirate ship only to be kidnapped by another pirate looking for a sea serpent. Along the way Penhaligon is discouraged to discover the secret ingredient may not cure the town’s youngsters. What is Penhaligon to do and why does it seem like the scary sea serpent is trying to help him. Can Penhaligon return in time to save everyone he loves?

Wild Girl

Living in Brazil is the only life Lidie has known but now that she is 12 it is time to go to New York to be with her brother and father. Luckily Lidie has a huge love of horses because her dad runs a stable at a famous race track and her brother is a jockey. New York isn’t everything she expected. She discovers that it is hard to get used to a new place, new school, and a new culture. She hasn’t seen her brother or her dad for many years and they still see her as a child. A new filly, Wild Girl, is also learning about her new life as she travels to her new home. Will Lidie be able to help Wild Girl find happiness at the stables or will Lidie’s struggles in New York continue?

Horse Diaries-#1 Koda

The early pioneers faced a hard life while traveling in wagon trains into the frontier. Everyone experienced hardships, even the animals. Then difficulties of the wagon train were especially difficult for a young horse name Koda. Koda tell us of his journey with his family into the West. While on the trail there are threats from Indians, wolves and from Mother Nature. Jasmine is Koda’s human and she takes care Koda and his mother. Along the trail Jasmine gets to watch Koda grow become a valuable member of the wagon train. This is a wonderful firsthand account of Koda’s life in 1846.

Your Life But Better

Have you ever wanted to be part of the story that you are reading? You can with Your Life But Better, a book that allows the reader to take control of the story and its ending. In this book for tweens, the reader is completely involved in the story and takes quizzes to decide which chapters to read next. Since the reader’s answers control the direction of the story, the books outcome is different for everyone. You can be a supermodel and win tickets to a fabulous birthday party or just hang out at the mall with friends. Pick up Your Life but Better and become part of the story.

Calendar Mysteries #1-January Joker

Meet Bradley, Brian, Lucy, and Nate - the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries gang. This new generation is solving their own mysteries in the new Calendar Mysteries series. In January Joker, the kids believe that aliens have invaded and are abducting people from the town of Green Lawn. Bradley has seen spooky lights that wake him from a sound sleep. There are strange prints in the snow and their pony suddenly disappears. Who could be causing all this trouble? Have aliens really invaded Green Lawn? Will the kids be able to solve the mystery in time?

Spring Reading Thing 2009

It has been to long since my last post so I have decided to take up a challenge. I am joining Callapidder Days and her Spring Reading Thing 2009. Between now and June 15th I will read the following books.
The Five Ancestors #6 Mouse- Jeff Smith

Watch Me Throw a Ball-Mo Willems

39 Clues #3 The Sword Thief-Peter Lerengis

Sisters 8 #3 Georgia’s Greatness-Lauren Baratz-Logsted

Inkspell-Cornelia Funke (Listening)

Mudshark-Gary Paulsen-Book Talk for Random House

Sisters 8 #4-Jackie’s Jokes-Lauren Baratz-Logsted

Harriet Bean and the League of Cheats-Alexander McCall Smith (listening)

Sister’s Grimm #6-The Everafter War-Michael Buckley

Elephants Can’t Dance-Mo Willems

Who was Walt Disney?-Whitney Stewart

Charlie Bone and The Shadow-Jenny Nimmo

And more…
Ok, so this is my ongoing list, I have confidence that these will be easy to complete. I will turn items pink when I have read them and then add to this list as I go. Happy Spring to all.