V�gelein is a clockwork fairy that a grieving clockmaker created in the image of his wife. The love that he poured into the work gives her life, but she needs to be wound every 36 hours. If she winds down, she loses valuable memories and abilities, such as speech, flight, and the use of her fingers and toes. Since the death of her creator 300 years ago, she has passed from one caretaker to another, each caretaker taking precautions to provide for her when he or she is gone. When her guardian of the last 50 years dies without providing for her, V�gelein must try to find someone to trust before she winds down. Will she survive on her own?

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/26/2009

ISBN-10: 0974311006

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Follow 3 different adventures in the daily life of Boots the Cat. In 'Operation Fish Biscuit,' Boot schemes to get his favorite nap place on the wall back by luring the other cats away. In 'Please to Meet You, Madam Quark,' Boots befriends a duck, learns how to swim, and tries to fly. In the final episode, 'Let's Play a Guessing Game,' Boots and his friends play charades, with hilarious results. This is truly an entertaining book from start to finish!

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/26/2009

ISBN-10: 0374314551

ISBN-13: 9780374314552

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Courtney Crumrin just doesn't fit in. All the kids in her junior high school think she's poor and weird, and the fact that she and her parents have moved in with creepy and mysterious Uncle Aloysius doesn't help. At night she hears strange noises in her bedroom, and sees small creatures in the shadows. Courtney decides to investigate, so she sneaks into her Uncle's private study. Inside it's like a wizard's den, filled with amulets, mystical books, and other strange objects. The more she reads from her Uncle's books, the more 'Night Things' she begins to see in the world around her. Courtney tries her hand at a little magic, makes deals with a otherworldly creatures, and even visits the Goblin Market. Throughout the book, the black and white pictures vividly illustrate the eerie and magical world that Courtney is being drawn into. Will she ever fit in? Will the Night Things ever leave her alone?

Similar authors: Neil Gaiman; Jennifer L. Holm; Kate Egan

Similar books: Coraline by Neil Gaiman; Babymouse: Queen of the World by Jennifer L. Holm

Reviewed by: lauraf

Date read: 5/8/2012

ISBN-10: 1929998600

ISBN-13: 9781929998609

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Bad guys and aliens beware; Daniel X is out looking for you! You may not survive the encounter! Daniel's Dad was an alien hunter, alien himself to Earth. When Daniel's parents were killed in his Dad's pursuit of Number 1 on his list of aliens, Daniel realized that it was up to him to carry on his Dad's work. Luckily, Daniel has quite a few super abilities, including the power to morph himself into anything he can imagine. Number 7 on the list of aliens may be more than Daniel can handle, but he has help - his friends whom he created himself, and, possibly, Number 7's own son. Based on the novels about Daniel X.

Reviewed by: vverscaj

Date read: 3/22/2010

ISBN-10: 0316004251

ISBN-13: 9780316004251

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It's Mother's Day! Willy, Tom, and Grace want to do something nice for their mom because she's the best mom, in the world. She never yells or gets mad; she simply asks questions. When Mother's Day finally comes around, they decide on some special projects to surprise her. What could possibly go wrong? Using sparkles, butter, paint, and hockey sticks they give their mom a day she'll never forget!

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/26/2009

ISBN-10: 1598891707

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