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Wonful
I love that book it was a very instead on the last chapther I cry

Stone Fox
I really liked this book. My favorite part was during the Race when Stone Fox was in last place and he came up right next to Little Willy. I thought the Ending was very sad because Searchlight died.

Stone fox
I loved the stone fox the book it had sad parts and happy parts but the thing i liked the best was the race and how stone fox was a Indian. I also liked how at the end stone fox was nice to little Willy.
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Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Animals - Dogs    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Family - Multigenerational    6. Fiction    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Sled dog racing    9. Sports & Recreation - Winter Sports    10. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dogs   

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A Magical Story of Love and Hope
This is one of the most inspirational children's books I have ever read. The message is simple but powerful and an inspiration for all. It is part Pinocchio,part Pride of the Yankees, and it works. For anyone who has ever had a child go through any kind of serious illness, it is a wonderful reminder of how sometimes the smallest thing can suddenly reach out to that child and bring them back to you, and how you should never give up fighting. For those who have lost a child, it is a powerful lesson in love, hope and strength. For those whose lives have never been touched by serious childhood illness, it is a chance to reach out and hug your own kids and realize just how special each and every child is and how much they bless your life. It's all about believing, and the message comes through loud and clear. This book should be on every child's bookshelf, in every classroom and in every library. It is a story to read again and again. The illustrations are just perfect for the story, gentle and magical. Since the proceeds of this book go to charity, you are not only sharing the magic of The Boy of Steel with your own children, you are helping other children as well. Young or old, you will be touched by the inspirational story and the simple style of the author. It is a book I now proudly own, and my child, a survivor of serious childhood illness, is now 20. It is a wonderful reminder for me that I am one of the lucky ones -- truly blessed to have my son. He has read it, too. Read The Boy of Steel and share the message of love with others. It truly has touched my life. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baseball    2. Cancer    3. Children's All Ages - Fiction - General    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 1-2    6. Courage    7. Fiction    8. Health & Daily Living - Diseases    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Social Issues - Values    11. Sports & Recreation - Baseball    12. Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Baseball   

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Great inspiration for a LEGO fan
This book is a little on the thin side, but it is a beautiful, colorful book stuffed with color photos. If you are a LEGO fan, or even just moderately interested in the LEGO hobby I think you'll find this book fascinating. It starts off with a little history of the LEGO company and products, followed by a tour of the main facilities. Then the real fun starts. Sets, themes, and models and some of the creative processes behind the different products. There are lots of pictures to draw inspiration for building your own models. As an admittedly slightly obsessed fan, I have had this book for around two years and can still stare enraptured at the pictures. Anyway, moving on, the book closes with a few pages looking at the LEGOland parks and models built by professional LEGO master builders. A great book for anyone looking for LEGO inspiration, or anyone who appreciates seeing other peoples' creativity. I gave it four out of five stars. If the book were a bit longer, it would have easily gotten a five.

A book you'll pick up again and again
There are many sides to the LEGO company and its products. This book helps present many of them in a vibrant colorful format that makes this a fun text to explore page by page.There's little in the way of formal narrative to this book so you can pick it up and flip to just about any section you wish. Much of the information is presented by way of large photos and descriptive captions or short paragraphs of text. The clarity of the photos is extraordinary, such that in some cases you can literally read the company's logo on the top of the individual studs. Readers used to seeing LEGO models on the internet will be pleased with how sharp and rich the pictures are in this book.
Should be called "Ultimate Lego BROCHURE"
I'm giving this one 2 stars because my son, a big Lego fan, loves the pictures and is gazing endlessly at it.So it's worth it for that (although we checked ours out at the library).However, in reading it through now for him for the 2nd or 3rd time, I'm realizing that this is a shameless shill for the Lego Group's products, philosophy, and theme parks -- complete with a foreword by LEGO Group's President and CEO.I'm surprised, as the other DK children's books we have are on non-commercial subjects and are complete with their signature high-quality color photos and multitude of sidebars.But the sidebars in the Lego book contain things like this (on a page devoted to showing off the Lego clothing and accessory line):"combed cotton yarns prevent bobbling" and "clothing designed to allow freedom of movement and durability."Is this a Lands' End catalog, or a children's book?Who is the intended audience?
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Games & Activities - General    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. LEGO toys    8. Models and modelmaking    9. Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Miscellaneous   

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Maniac Magee is a folk story about a boy, a very excitable boy. One that can outrun dogs, hit a home run off the best pitcher in the neighborhood, tie a knot no one can undo. "Kid's gotta be a maniac," is what the folks in Two Mills say. It's also the story of how this boy, Jeffrey Lionel "Maniac" Magee, confronts racism in a small town, tries to find a home where there is none and attempts to soothe tensions between rival factions on the tough side of town. Presented as a folk tale, it's the stuff of storytelling. "The history of a kid," says Jerry Spinelli, "is one part fact, two parts legend, and three parts snowball." And for this kid, four parts of fun. Read more

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ManiacMageeBy Brett Iott & Abdoleraman
The story of Maniac Magee starts when his parents die in a trolly accident. Then he is forced to live with his aunt and uncle who hate each other. He leaves thim and runs until he sees this girl on the side walk with a suitcase. The town she lives in is a segregated town. His jumps around between people to live with until he ends back up were he started.
Maniac Magee
Maniac Magee
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A general who liked to have fun
I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes, or has an interest in baseball.This is because it gives information on someone who might have had invented baseball.There were many surprises in the story, but I will only tell one of them.I was surprised that Abner did not know anything about baseball, if I were to write the book I would have put that Abner did invent baseball.I feel that this book is definitely a page-turner kind of book because every chapter, every page, every paragraph was so interesting you would not want to put it down.All in all, I think this one of the greatest books I have ever read.
A general who liked to have fun
I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes, or has an interest in baseball.This is because it gives information on someone who might have had invented baseball.There were many surprises in the story, but I will only tell one of them.I was surprised that Abner did not know anything about baseball, if I were to write the book I would have put that Abner did invent baseball.I feel that this book is definitely a page-turner kind of book because every chapter, every page, every paragraph was so interesting you would not want to put it down.All in all, I think this one of the greatest books I have ever read.
Abner & Me
I would give this book 4 stars beacuse I dont think that this baseball card adventure book had as much action in it as the other ones. Also I dont think it was all tht much about baseball I mean they hardly even played it in this book. But I still think this is a great book for anybody that likes baseball
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Subjects:  1. 1819-1893    2. Action & Adventure - General    3. Baseball    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. Doubleday, Abner,    7. Fiction    8. General    9. Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Juvenile Historical Fiction    12. Sports & Recreation - Baseball    13. Time travel    14. Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Baseball   

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EJK -
If you don't know the name Ezra Jack Keats, then you just might miss out on one of the ultimate treasures of the literary world. This simple story of young Peter is a delight to read any time of the year as the protaganist wakes up to a snow-filled scene that he explores and enjoys. He even tries to capture a bit to bring home! Read this with your young ones as they anticipate the coming season or read it by the fire as you dry your feet after a winter day.

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, reviewed by Joshua, Mrs. Bhola's second grade
If you like snow you would like the book The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. It is about the adventures of Peter going out in the snow. I like when Peter put the snow on his head. I liked it because I like books on snow. Check it at your local library.

After all these years it's still relevant - rare urban African American protagonist
Atfer all these years, the pictures, text, and message still endure.The art has not become dated, nor has the language.Proof that "less is more" means a classic story.
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T. J. Jones is black, Japanese, and white; his given name is The Tao(honest!), and he's the son of a woman who abandoned him when she got heavilyinto crack and crank. As a child he was full of rage, but now as a senior inhigh school he's pretty much overcome all that. With the help of a goodtherapist and his decent, loving, ex-hippie adoptive parents, he's not onlyfairly even-keeled, he has turned out to be smart and funny. Read more

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It takes a book this good for people to want to censor it.
Chris Crutcher, Whale Talk (Dell, 2001)
The best book
Whale Talk is a very interesting book, even though it is boring in the beginning and I almost brought the book back and almost picked another book to read but I decided not to and I'm glad I didn't because this is a great book. Its about a colored boy named T.J who was adopted because his mother did drugs and he was adopted to a mother who is a lawyer and he also has a dad and they are both very nice and they always wanted a kid but never could have one. T.J likes to swim, so he gets people together to make a swim team and a reason why he is doing this is because he wants him and the other people on his team to have there own letter jackets, because in there school you cant where a letter jacket unless you earned it by doing a sport or activity. So T.J gets a swim team together and the people on his swim team are people who dot really fit in with other people at school but they all get to know each other and become friends.
Great Book.
Whale Talk is about a teenager named T.J. Jones. He has a very hard and unhappy childhood, his mother leaves him and someone adopts him. The parents that adopted him are very nice and kind. His dad looks like a crazy biker, but is actually a soft-hearted man, especially when it comes to kids. His mom is a lawyer and helps T.J. alot. The storyline is basically T.J. trying to start a swimming team. He tries to gain more members and it the end he gets a swim team filled with misfits. They work hard and get to know each other good. The book ends with a surprising chapter, and it teaches T.J. a big lesson.
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Like a young Irv Kupcinet
Lupica spins a tale of baseball as it was meant to be played. It's pretty apparent that Lupica was not much of an athlete when he was younger as he misses on a lot of detail. It's also questionable whether he's ever been in a relationship with a female because all of that dialogue and those scenes rang completely false.
GREATEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ!
This book is definatley without a doubt the best book i have ever read. It is about a young boy who lives right by Yankee stadium. His name is Mike Arroyo. He is 12 years old. He is a terrific baseball player in little league. Sometimes all mike has in his life is baseball. It is a great read for those who love baseball. I extremely recomend this to everyone. This book is based on an urban atomosphere. He and his friend manny are very close. Mike and Manny can always joke around wenever they need to. However, manny is the only one who knows his one true secret. YOU WON'T REGRET READING THIS BOOK!

THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING
this book by mike lupica was an AWESOME follow up of TRAVEL TEAM. all his books r VERRRY well written. this was a real life situation that really touched me.
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Baseball in april and other stories
The book Baseball in april and other stories is a book based on different stories in it. I think that it's a fun book to read for us teens because if you find the first story boring or you not interested in the story, you can go to the next story. I think books like that have different stories that relate to each other(I guess. There were only about three (3) stories that I didnt like or it was just boring to me.
Great storytelling
I discovered Gary Soto's poetry in a public library in Nebraska. Then I read his short stories, my favorite being "Baseball in April." Like his poetry, these stories are beautiful in that they reveal a child's inner thought life; they also show the challenges that teenagers go through.
good
The reason that I think this book is very good is because,of various reasons. One reason i think this book is very good is cause in the book the kids sound like they are having fun and its very realistic ... Read more

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My Whole Family Loves This Book
This story is delightful.We bought it because we were taking our 2.5 yr old along on a ski trip and wanted him to have a silly little story that related to the mountain and skiing (even though he's not on skis yet).Well, it is just that... and more.He's learned a lot, developed an interest in skiing (maybe next year) and always gets a good laugh out of this book!It's also fun that George seems to invent snowboarding - my husband and I got a big kick out of that and have shared the story with many adult friends (isn't everyone a Curious Geroge fan?)!
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Good for 8-11 year olds
I think this book has a good amount of information in it for kids in the 8 - 11 year old age bracket.They introduce skills and strategies that many novice coaches may not be providing.I wish that some of the skills were illustrated in more detail.For example, just mentioning that you should keep your toe pointed down for an instep kick is not sufficient; it is critical to have the heel locked down.A better illustration would help emphasize points like this.Overall I would very much recommend this book.

a GREAT way to kick-off a love of SOCCER.
Attention soccer kids and soccer moms!
Super Book!
Excellent book! I am happy to have it in my library! Learned a lot of new techniques! Highly recommended! ... Read more

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My review for Slam
The book slam was ok but all he talked about was how hard his math was, how good he is at basketball, how he's going to make it into the nba, how he lives in the ghetto, and how much he likes his wannabe girlfriend. I like basketball and all but when he gives you every detail about what is going on in the games I get bored and want to read something else. I think he talked himself up to much and he seems in the book like he's selfish, and isn't as good as he thinks he is. The author did a good job describing literary techniques and the setting though, I had a picture in my head the whole time just like a movie. I would recommend this book to a 10 to 12 year old boy who likes basketball.

slam
Slam is a pretty good book. You are probably wondering why the title is Slam; Slam is the title because of the main character, Greg "Slam" Harris. Love basketball? Its almost what you could categorize as a must read. While reading this book I could almost imagine myself out on the court. Yes, this book is long, but if you have to read a book as an assignment, you should definitely read this one.
How do I feel about this book
I think that this book was really boring. I mean the book did not catch my attention and it was not really interesting to me. It was okay but i think that this book should be for younger middle aged kids to read like 12-14. Teenages theses days want to read about more intersting things that excite them. So in my own oppinion i think that the book is for young kids and not teenagers and it was not the best book that i have read ... Read more

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DON'T READ IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DON'T READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DON'T LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
a great book
MAGIC TREE HOUSE OLYMPICS
I loved it!
The last Magic Tree House that I read was Hour of the Olympics.I liked it because it had a lot of interesting facts about the early olympics.I thought it was funny that some people wore armor when they ran in races! I suggest that you read this book! ... Read more

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growing strong
how you can feel with a little boy's hardship in a boarding school and how you hope for his stamina and how you love his intense friendships that bring him on his way.
A powerful story of courage and change
If Bryce Courtenay's The Power Of One sounds familiar, it's because this represents a young reader's condensed edition of a prior hard-hitter which became both an adult classic and an acclaimed movie of the same name. It's great to see such a powerful novel condensed with youth in mind: grades 8-12 will find compelling the story of 1930s South Africa and a boy who faces apartheid and prejudice in a country where his childhood is marked by loneliness and dreams of changing lives. A powerful story of courage and change evolves.

Great Novel - but CONDENSED
I have read the Power of One, the unedited version and it is brilliant, inspiring, and brutal - one of the best books I've read. However, this edition that is being sold here, is the Young Reader's edition, which isn't immediately obvious from Amazon's description or the picture. It does say so on the cover, but it's very small unless you enlarge the picture. So, my review gives it a 2 as it may be an unpleasant surprise for those who want to read the actual novel. ... Read more

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the hardship in baseball
Teammates Awesome!
This book teaches you alot about how blacks were treated back in the day. When Jackie Robinsion was signed to the Dodgers the fans and players treated him really badly. People threw stuff at him. Then a young teammate stood up for him and saved him from being ban from the team. So you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover.

classic
A simple telling of how Jackie Robinson came to play in the major leagues, this book portrays the prejudice he faced in a basic way that children can understand. And it shines a bright light on a quiet moment: PeeWee Reese's brave public declaration of solidarity with his teammate. This book has been my son's favorite for the past two years, since he was five. ... Read more

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Athletic Shorts
Athletic Shorts by Chris Crutcher is a collection of six short stories revolving around six different characters. More than a mere collection of sports related stories this book looks at everyday situations and problems about teen life. Weight problems, pushy parents, uncomfortable situations, racism, homosexuality and death. Packed into less than 200 pages Crutcher is able to captivate readers through this book with his humor as well as his insights into the young adult mind. My favorite story of the six is "The Other Pin" about a guy named Petey who is "volunteered" by his best friend to wrestle Chris Byers who has a habit of not just beating all opponents but humiliating them in the process. If that wasn't bad enought Chris Byers is also a girl. Though some of Crutcher's stories are emotional and heart wrenching all are worth the read.

Wonderful book
This really is a wonderful collection, one that anyone seeking to understand the mind and actions of a teenage boy or even girl should read. Chris is simple, straightforward, and always fun to read. I'd highly recommend this to any student and even some teachers.

Highly Recommended!
This book is great for introducing children to Gay and Lesbian issues through characters and themes. Athletic Shorts is a collection of stories about athletic boys facing challenges in their lives, including " A Brief Moment in the Life of Angus Bethune," about a boy with two sets of gay parents and "In the Time I Get," in which Louie, the main character of Cruther's Running Loose becomes friends with a gay man dying of AIDS. I also recommend Am I Blue? Coming Out from the Silence by Marion Dean Bauer. ... Read more

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Oh Amelia...We Love You So!
This book in the series finds Amelia Bedelia and her employers going camping...as always Amelia's literal minded approach means lots of misunderstanding between what the Rodger's tell her to do and what Amelia does.As always, Amelia Bedelia does EXACTLY as she is told (let's hit the road leaves Amelia hitting the road with a stick and I think we can all guess what happens when it's time to pitch the tent)!!In the end, its Amelia's big heart (and extraordinary cooking ability) that saves the day (as usual) when the Rodger's get fed up with all the misunderstandings!!Young readers will love to hear this story read out loud, but it's also a find book for readers just starting out!Amelia, I think, will be around for generations to come, the stories are simple, but hilarious and the illustrations are just darling!Always a good way to get a discussion going about how we use words and how a word or phrase can have several meanings...plus it's just plain fun!

Rita says this book gets five stars....
My granddaughter Rita is helping me write this review.She says this is one of her favorite books, and she recommends it to other kids. Rita readthis book when she was in first grade.She's in second grade thisyear. A Great Book for Beginners
This is a great book for young children. There is no bad language just good, clean reading. It's funny and amusing and will keep your children laughing. ... Read more

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The Best of the Baseball Card Adventures
My son and I both really enjoyed this latest baseball card adventure by Dan Gutman. Not knowing anything about the Negro Baseball League, I found the history fascinating.Satch, as portrayed by Mr. Gutman, is a wonderful, larger-than-life character.My son was blown away by a surprise ending.We both felt this was the best of Mr. Gutman's books.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
This is a great book,I've read many sport books written by Dan.I must admit this is probably the best Dan book i've read.
"Satch & Me" is great!
"Satch and Me" is Dan Gutman's latest novel in the "Baseball Card Adventures" series.Once again, Stosh travels back in time to meet a baseball player. This time, he travels to 1942 to meet Satchel Paige.
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When Duck gets the zany idea to ride a bike one day, each animal on thefarm has a reaction. "M-o-o-o," says Cow. But what she's really thinking is, "Aduck on a bike? That's the silliest thing I've ever seen!" Pig and Pig say"Oink," thinking all the while, "Duck is such a show-off!" But it's not until acrew of kids shows up and leaves their bikes lying about that the true feelingsof all the animals come to light, and for one brief, glorious moment, the farmis a mad, mad world of two-wheeling road hogs (and chickens and horses andgoats). David Shannon, the creator of Caldecott Honor Book, Read more

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Fun Read!
My two year old and four year old love this book!We checked it out of the library and were sad to have to return it. The story moves along in a very predictable way, yet has a great twist at the end. It gets read several times a week and has definitely become one of our family's new favorites!

I wish I could ride a bike just like duck!
For me, any book that can be acted, as much as read aloud, is a book that I want to share with my listeners and one that I would definitely recommend to you. This book is both those things. The ingenious text invites you to mimic the farm animals and be the most spirited reader you can be. In the hands of a dedicated reader and/or a devoted parent, this title will prove an exceedingly satisfying read. The illustrations are gorgeous and can be most appreciated in the arms of a child while he/she studies them up close. The clever ending will hopefully tempt your son or daughter to say, "Uh-oh, what's he up to now?" and foster a discussion with him/her about what might happen to Duck next. This is one of the best examples of contemporary literature for young children because it so artfully combines smart writing with outstanding illustrations. Again, like so many of the books I've presented to my audiences at the Children's Museum, this is a book that should be included in your young child's library because it will undoubtedly be read over and over and enjoyed till it's worn.

Delightful!
This is such a fun book