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Children's Book Reviews: F-Titles |
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Click on the reviewer's name below each title to access reviews FAST FORWARD TO NORMAL Dell Smith Klein 03/06/2002 Becca is counting the days till her life returns to normal—when her family sends the little boy they've been caring for back to his home in Guatemala, and when Hannah finds her own group of friends and leaves Becca's alone. But Becca's parents are considering adopting Alvaro, and there are signs that Hannah is moving into the group to stay. To her horror, Becca realizes that without personal sacrifice, all her actions for God mean nothing. Will she do what she knows God is asking of her? (Inspirational/Juvenile/Fiction) FEATHER Barbara Warren 02/02/2007 Feather is captured by a fierce, nomadic tribe and enslaved. She is forced to make arrows for her new masters. Meanwhile, her brother urges his own people to try to rescue her. Feather joins forces with Tag, a boy also kidnapped by the roving Blens. Tag must face the tribe's testing for young men at the mysterious City of Cats. When Feather learns her arrows will be used against her own people, she and Tag decide to escape together and warn her loved ones of the impending attack. (Juvenile/Fantasy) THE FIFTH MAN
Ethan McDonald 03/19/2005 Courage and self-sacrifice have finally brought the crew of Ares 10 safely to the planet Mars. They enthusiastically begin the mission they were sent to perform. Though working under dangerous conditions and experiencing strained relationships, the astronauts are encouraged by fascinating discoveries that seem to point to the presence of microscopic life on the planet. But their work is disrupted when frightening sabotage, like that of the trip to Mars, begins again. Is the "fifth man" alien or human? (Inspirational/Science Fiction) THE FINAL STORM
Barbara Warren 04/17/2007
Still staggering under Paragor's relentless attacks, Alleble's remaining allies flee from the four corners of The Realm to safety within the Kingdom's walls. Once there they find chaos, the forces of Alleble grieving a fallen hero, and the Kingdom's citizens clinging to an ancient legend about Three Witnesses who can bring victory. But who are they? Where are they? There is little time for Alleble to mourn before Paragor, the Wyrm Lord, and the deadly Seven Sleepers unite against the followers of King Eliam. As Alleble begins to lose hope, Paragor unleashes The Final Storm. Will anyone survive to see the dawn? (Inspirational/Fantasy) 47 BEAVERS ON THE BIG, BLUE SEA
Jason McDonald 02/26/2007
It's silly, light-hearted fun as VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer spins a rollicking tale about 47 beavers who find themselves lost at sea and discover that things go best when they all work together. (Inspirational/Children/Fiction)
FREEDOM TRAP Dell Smith Klein 05/03/2002 In 1948 while on her way back to England from war-torn Jerusalem, Emily is delayed on Cyprus, where she finds her friend Dov's mother in a Jewish refugee camp and wonders how she can get this news back to him. Book 5 of the Promise of Zion series for teens. On the eve of Israel's independence, Dov and Emily part ways. Trying to get back to England, Emily soon finds herself stranded in Cyprus, while Dov helps rescue a dozen orphans trapped during the siege of the Jewish Quarter. Their adventures gives middle readers a unique new perspective on a pivotal period in history. (Inspirational/Juvenile/Fiction)
FROM BAD TO WORSE Barbara Warren08/2007 If life is a journey, then Griffin Smith is moving in circles. After surviving an emotional cross-country road trip involving family, friends, and one irate coyote, he finds himself on the road again. His traveling companion is longtime friend and crush Amanda Mac, who joins Griffin for the ride from the West Coast to their Kansas hometown. But what starts as a simple shared ride between friends becomes an excursion with unexpected curves as Griffin deals with deep personal wounds and his hidden feelings for Amanda. As he nears his final destination, Griffin must once again confront his fractured family and a secret from the past. Authors Todd and Jedd Hafer take an honest look at a less-than-perfect life. With an edgy sensibility and biting wit, the Hafers impart life lessons that will connect with a postmodern generation. (Inspirational/Teen/Fiction) FUDGE FACTOR
Jason McDonald 07/02/2004
The Pursuers Become the Pursued... Thanks to a very weird digital camera, normal 12-year-olds Austin and Ashley Webster from Normal, Illinois are still stuck inside the World Wide Web. They're meeting cyber-people, chasing their aunt's dog Applet, and trying to keep the mysterious Mattie Blankenskrean from erasing the truth! But truth can be tough, sometimes, especially when it would be so easy to... well, fudge the facts just a little. Even so, with Ms. B's hand-held computer-the one she uses to wipe out the Web-maybe they can get home, after all. Or not. Because Mattie Blankenskrean will do anything to get her computer back. And don't look now, but she's right behind them. (Inspirational/Juvenile/Fiction) |