For as long as she can remember, Molly's father has told her the stories of her ancestors, the Mohawk Indians, and has instructed her to always listen to and trust her inner voice. One day, out of the blue, her parents vanish without a trace. While the authorities search for clues, they put Molly into the care of a man who claims to be her great-uncle. But he is scary and sinister, and she has never seen him before. He takes her to his creepy house to stay, where he locks her in her room at night and seems to be trying to fatten her up. Her instincts tell her that something is wrong, and as she watches him, the skin seeming to melt off of his bones, she is reminded of the Mohawk tale of the Skeleton Man. She confides in her teacher, who seems to believe her, but there is no evidence that he has hurt her, just a bad feeling, so she is trapped with him. Molly fears that her time is running out. Are her parents still alive? Will her inner voice save her? Find out in this one-of-a-kind tale of terror.

Similar authors: Neil Gaiman; Betty Ren Wright; May Downing Hahn

Similar books: Coraline by Neil Gaiman; The Dollhouse Murders by Betty Ren Wright; Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn; Code Talkers by Joseph Bruchac; Return of Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac

Reviewed by: lauraf

Date read: 5/9/2012

ISBN-10: 0060290757

ISBN-13: 9780060290757

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Soon after 12-year-old Stephanie's eccentric Uncle Gordon dies, she attends the reading of the will, and realizes that she will inherit her uncle's mansion. During the reading, a mysterious man, bundled in an overcoat, scarf, sunglasses, and a hat, also shows up, and introduces himself as her late uncle's friend, Skulduggery Pleasant. Skulduggery Pleasant, a walking, talking skeleton, who rescues Stephanie when she is attacked while alone in the house, teaches Stephanie a whole new world - the world of magic. Follow the adventures of Stephanie and Skulduggery, as they fight off the evil, Serpine. Will they survive, and keep evil at bay? Read this action-packed book to find out.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/27/2009

ISBN-13: 9780061231162

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What happens when two very different desert animals become friends? Their adventures and arguments are described through a series of short chapters. The beautiful color illustrations depict the desert setting and the creatures that live there. This book would appeal to easy chapter-book readers that like reptiles and would also work well when read aloud.

Reviewed by: msp

Date read: 5/11/2012

ISBN-10: 1933605839

ISBN-13: 9781933605838

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The Snow Child by Harriet Ziefert is an easy to read story just perfect for the beginning reader. This story is about an old man and woman who were very unhappy because they didn't have a child of their very own. So they decided to make one out of snow. After making a little girl out of snow, they kissed her and she came to life. She danced when the old lady sang and she played out in the snow with the children next door. When Spring came the Snow Child needed to leave for someplace cold. Will the old man and the old woman ever see her again?

Similar authors: Margaret Hillert

Similar books: Houndsley and Catina the Quiet Time by James Howe; The Snow Baby by Margaret Hillert; Snow Day by Margaret McNamara

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/3/2009

ISBN-10: 0141305770

ISBN-13: 9780141305776

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Gifts from Gwyn's eccentric grandmother, on his tenth birthday, open up a whole new world to him, as he discovers magical powers that help him heal the breach with his father, that has existed ever since his sister's mysterious disappearance four years earlier. Now, his grandmother wants to determine if he's truly inherited his Welsh ancestors' magic powers. Book one in the Magician Trilogy.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/27/2009

ISBN-10: 0439846757

ISBN-13: 9780439846752

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