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Could you share a gist of the book: DAVY CROCKETT SAVES THE WORLD by Rosalyn Schanzer?

Asked by Anne Frank in Books & Authors at 11:47 PM on February 09, 2009

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DAVY CROCKETT SAVES THE WORLD
by Rosalyn Schanzer

HarperCollins
ISBN: 0688169910
Ages 6-12
32 pages

In this rip-roarin' tall tale, Davy Crockett and his bear, Death Hug, are asked by the President to save the world from the speeding Halley's Comet. Davy hops on Death Hug and flies into the sky to complete his important mission.

Answered at 11:48 PM on February 09, 2009

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What's the book: THE DARK PORTAL (Deptford Trilogy) by Robin Jarvis...about?

Asked by Anne Frank in Books & Authors at 11:46 PM on February 09, 2009

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THE DARK PORTAL (Deptford Trilogy)
by Robin Jarvis

SeaStar
ISBN: 1587170213
Ages 10-up
240 pages

If you like the Redwall books, give this exciting adventure tale a try. It's the first in a trilogy about the mice and rats that live in the mysterious world of the sewers of Deptford.

Answered at 11:46 PM on February 09, 2009

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Looking for a detailed review of DANGER IN THE DARK: A Houdini & Nate Mystery by Tom Lalicki?

Asked by Anne Frank in Books & Authors at 11:35 PM on February 09, 2009

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DANGER IN THE DARK: A Houdini & Nate Mystery
by Tom Lalicki

Farrar Straus Giroux
ISBN-10: 0374316805
ISBN-13: 9780374316808
Ages 8-12
192 pages

The year is 1911, and New York is teeming with horse-drawn carts, early motor cars, the new subway and an astounding escape artist and magician named Harry Houdini. Thirteen-year-old Nathaniel G. Makeworthy Fuller (Nate, for short) lives with his widowed mother, Deborah, in the home of his wealthy great Aunt Alice.

But all is not well in their magnificent Madison Avenue mansion. A sinister stranger named David Douglas Trane has won over Aunt Alice's confidence; his nefarious plans include doing away with Nate and taking over Aunt Alice's fortune.

Nate is working as a summer helper in a gentlemen's hat shop on Fifth Avenue. When he delivers a hat to Harry Houdini, he meets Houdini's wife, who takes Nate under her wing. When Nate's mother meets the Houdinis, she tells of their troubles and how Aunt Alice has been attending séances put on by Trane. Houdini immediately suspects the worst since he's been unmasking fake spiritualists for years. He tells Nate all about séances and his great fear that Trane is a very dangerous man and that they must act immediately to expose his treachery.

Before their plans can be put into action, Trane kidnaps Nate. While being held captive, he learns of Trane's intention to do away with him and take Aunt Alice to an old warehouse that her husband once operated for a final séance.

How can Nate escape? How will he save his Aunt Alice from Trane's stranglehold on her belief in his powers? Will Houdini pull off some spectacular magic trick to unmask Trane at the last minute?

For those readers who don't know much about Houdini, this is an exciting way to learn about why he was (and probably still is) the world's greatest escape artist. And, of course, one could genuinely call DANGER IN THE DARK an escape novel!

Answered at 11:36 PM on February 09, 2009

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Share a gist of the children's story book: THE DARK IS RISING by Susan Cooper?

Asked by Anne Frank in Books & Authors at 11:44 PM on February 09, 2009

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THE DARK IS RISING
by Susan Cooper

Aladdin
ISBN: 0689829833
Ages 8-up
244 pages

On his 11th birthday, Will Stanton finds out that he has special powers; he is a Sign-Seeker. As the seventh son of a seventh son, he learns that he is the last of the Old Ones and is responsible for fighting the evil of the Dark. His greatest mission is to find and then protect the six Signs of the Light. Find out if he succeeds in this thrilling book, the first in a five-book series.

Answered at 11:45 PM on February 09, 2009

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Share a review of THE DARK HILLS DIVIDE: The Land of Elyon, Book 1 by Patrick Carman?

Asked by Anne Frank in Books & Authors at 11:41 PM on February 09, 2009

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THE DARK HILLS DIVIDE: The Land of Elyon, Book 1
by Patrick Carman

Orchard Books/Scholastic
ISBN: 0439700930
Ages 9-12
272 pages

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Welcome to the land of Elyon, where the sun shines strong and hot, where people travel by horse and carriage, and where no one --- absolutely no one --- steps an inch outside the wall. This 42-foot-high wall not only encircles the four towns of Elyon, but also the roads that connect the towns. The purpose of the wall? To keep out the dangers lurking in the hills and forests. But to 12-year-old Alexa Daley, the wall is an inconvenient barricade standing between her and the forbidden adventure and mysterious excitement offered on the outside.

As she and her father, one of the town mayors, travel to his annual meeting, Alexa decides that this is the year she'll find a way to escape. She already knows the town inside out (well, inside anyway) from years of exploring. But if only she can luck out with a hint, or discover a clue to get started, she's sure that she'll find a way outside the wall. Then Alexa stumbles upon a key that opens the door to an adventure of a lifetime --- and sheds light on a conspiracy that threatens the lives of everyone in Elyon.

THE DARK HILLS DIVIDE, Patrick Carman's first novel, is a rare and valuable gem. Filled with mysterious clues, secret passageways, hidden maps, sneaks and spies, and a magic stone that allows Alexa to speak with the wild animals, this story will thrill anyone willing to travel through the pages of Elyon. Carman has a wonderful sense of humor that spices up his characters and gives a lighthearted feel to a sometimes dangerous mission. His amazing descriptive talents will have readers shuddering with fear as Alexa squeezes through a tiny tunnel, moaning with sympathy for her aching blisters and breathless with awe as she dives for the glowing stone.

An added bonus to this enchanting tale is the promise of continuing Alexa's adventures in a sequel, BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THORNS, which is due out in August.

Answered at 11:43 PM on February 09, 2009

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Pls share a review of THE DARING ADVENTURES OF PENHALIGON BRUSH written by S. Jones Rogan?

Asked by Anne Frank in Books & Authors at 11:40 PM on February 09, 2009

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THE DARING ADVENTURES OF PENHALIGON BRUSH
written by S. Jones Rogan and illustrated by Christian Slade.

Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780375843440
Ages 8-12
240 pages

Penhaligon Brush is a quiet young fox, the trusted apothecary of Ramble-on-the-Water. Little does he know that a letter from his brother will draw him into danger and adventure, and provide the answers to his questions about his own mysterious past.

THE DARING ADVENTURES OF PENHALIGON BRUSH follows Penhaligon as he sets out to the seaside village of Porthleven after he is summoned by his brother Bancroft. Bancroft's undated letter states that he has important information for Penhaligon. Upon Penhaligon’s arrival, the village is dark and spooky, and the only creature out in the rainy night is a hunched and slimy monster with bright yellow eyes. When Penhaligon is pulled in from the cold and wet night by a hedgehog named Hotchi, he learns that the ailing Lady Ferball is held prisoner in her own castle by evil nephew Sir Derek, who, along with his army of ferrets, has occupied Porthleven. But all is not as it seems.

Penhaligon, Hotchi, Bancroft, Lady Ferball and her companion fox Rowan --- along with a couple of young Romany wolves and Hotchi's clever daughter Hannah --- hatch a plan to free the village just in time to save a Spatavian ship carrying a princess and treasure from Sir Derek's dastardly clutches. The shy Penhaligon now finds himself crawling though secret passageways, concocting sleeping potions, disguised as a ferret soldier and even swordfighting to save his friends, all of Porthleven and Princess Katrina.

S. Jones Rogan's tale has all the requisite elements for a great adventure: good guys and bad guys, mix-ups and clever plans, an orphaned hero and narration both witty and exciting. Penhaligon is likable, humble and brave. An orphan raised by Bancroft's mother, Mrs. Brock, and educated by the mysterious Menhenin, Penhaligon's story is also one of family, identity and overcoming prejudice. Christian Slade's black and white drawings nicely complement Rogan's charming tale. Young readers are sure to be both transported by this old-fashioned adventure and happlily challenged by some of the vocabulary.

Answered at 11:41 PM on February 09, 2009

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Pls share a review of: DAILY LIFE IN A PLAINS INDIAN VILLAGE 1868 by Michael Bad Hand Terry?

Asked by Anne Frank in Books & Authors at 11:29 PM on February 09, 2009

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DAILY LIFE IN A PLAINS INDIAN VILLAGE 1868
by Michael Bad Hand Terry

Clarion
ISBN: 0395974992
Ages 9-up

Take a step back in time and see how Real Bird and his family live in their Northern Cheyenne tribe in Montana. Farming, hunting, building tipis, hunting buffalo and beading moccasins are just some of the activities you can explore.

Answered at 11:31 PM on February 09, 2009

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What is the novel: DANCING IN CADILLAC LIGHT by Kimberly Willis Holt...about?

Asked by Anne Frank in Books & Authors at 11:33 PM on February 09, 2009

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DANCING IN CADILLAC LIGHT
by Kimberly Willis Holt

Putnam
ISBN-10: 0399234020
ISBN-13: 9780399234026
Ages 10-up
176 pages

Eleven-year-old tomboy Jaynell and her more feminine sister Racine are growing up in the small town of Moon, Texas in 1968. There's never much going on in Moon, so the very colorful characters who live there have plenty of time to know each other's business --- or so they think. Jaynelle and Racine have always been told tales about the Pickens and other poor families who live on the "wrong" side of town --- the girls are told by their momma that they should be wary. But Jaynelle's grandfather has some different ideas. He doesn't stay away from the Pickens; he visits them often. And when Grandpap dies, he even leaves his house to the Pickens. Find out how Grandpap's actions affect Jaynell and her family in Kimberly Willis Holt's follow-up to WHEN ZACHARY BEAVER CAME TO TOWN.

Answered at 11:33 PM on February 09, 2009

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Pls share a review of children's book: ON THE COURT WITH KOBE BRYANT by Matt Christopher?

Asked by Anne Frank in Books & Authors at 11:31 PM on February 09, 2009

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ON THE COURT WITH KOBE BRYANT
by Matt Christopher

Little Brown & Co
ISBN: 0316137324
Ages 9-12
128 pages

ON THE COURT WITH KOBE BRYANT is the true story about one of the youngest NBA players today. Kobe is the son of former NBA player Joe "Jellybean" Bryant. Kobe watched professional basketball as a child. From the moment he could hold onto a ball, he was dribbling and shooting at baskets. At eighteen he was drafted into the NBA.

Answered at 11:32 PM on February 09, 2009

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Share a synopsis of DANCING TEEPEES: Poems of American Indian Youth by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve?

Asked by Anne Frank in Books & Authors at 11:34 PM on February 09, 2009

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DANCING TEEPEES: Poems of American Indian Youth
by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve and illustrated by Stephen Gammell.

Holiday House
ISBN: 0823408795
Ages 4-up

This beautifully illustrated anthology focuses on the wonderful oral (storytelling and sharing) tradition of Native Americans. In these colorful poems, you'll get a glimpse of what childhood was like in many different Indian tribes.

Answered at 11:35 PM on February 09, 2009

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