The book is about four children who go back in time and do things in history with a magic toad. This is the sequel to The Knight's Castle.

Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader

Date read: 10/27/2009

ISBN-10: 0152020756

ISBN-13: 9780152020750

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King Ethelbert is the ruler of the small country of Portocristo. When he wants a dinosaur named after him, he gets to travel in time to find that dinosaur. When he wants all desserts for his Christmas feast, he expects to get them. He considers throwing himself out the window to be the best way to test his new bodyguard. When he decides everything should be as small as he is, he commands his scientists to shrink everything and everyone in his country. What if you lived in a country ruled by a spoiled six-year-old?

Reviewed by: vfv

Date read: 11/17/2011

ISBN-10: 159643094X

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It is Tomorrow's Wizard's job to listen for important wishes, and grant them. The High Wizard has given him Murdoch as an apprentice, although Tomorrow's Wizard cannot understand why. Murdoch seems disinclined to doing magic, and cannot hear the High Wizard's tankard clanking when he wants the wizards' attention. Murdoch brings many wishes to Tomorrow, but will Tomorrow find any of them important enough? There is Rozelle, beautiful but with a bad temper, whose father wishes he can find a suitor for her; the demonic Miller Few, and his wife, who wish for a sweet child; and Bliss, who wishes he could make a perfect fiddle. Will Tomorrow respond to any of these wishes? Will Murdoch ever become a wizard?

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/27/2009

ISBN-10: 0152012761

ISBN-13: 9780152012762

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'Totally Polar' by Marty Crisp is a whimsical story of Peter Petrosky MacGregor O'Toole who is crazy about winter. He would prefer a world that always has snow-covered houses, iceberg filled ponds, and giant snowmen. Even in the month of June, Peter dreams of the fierce blizzards, the immense snow, and the freezing temperatures that accompany the season that he loves so well. Peter thinks, 'totally polar' and is always prepared. You will frequently find him wearing mitten with shorts, and mukluks with long johns on the beach. For as Peter would tell you, you never know when you will be in the middle of an Arctic Blast. Join in on all this winter fun by enjoying 'Totally Polar' by Marty Crisp.

Similar authors: Margaret Hillert; Stephen Krensky; Kristin Sterling; Helen Lester

Similar books: It's Snowy Today by Kristin Sterling; Mama, Will it Snow Tonight by Nancy White Carlstrom; Here Comes Jack Frost by Kazuno Kohara; Winter is the Warmest Season by Lauren Stringer; Tacky and the Winter Games by Helen Lester

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/6/2011

ISBN-10: 0873587898

ISBN-13: 9780873587891

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Lumphy, Stingray and Plastic are back along with their friends the mice, the rocking horse, Tuk Tuk the towel and sheep. The Girl is getting older and spends more time playing soccer, going to sleep overs and playing with those Barbies that don't even talk. The toys are on their own so much they begin to wonder, does she still love them? Preceded by Toys Go Out by Emily Jenkins.

Similar authors: Milne, A.A.

Similar books: Winnie the Pooh

Reviewed by: caroll

Date read: 10/21/2009

ISBN-10: 0375839356

ISBN-13: 9780375839351

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