Category Archives: Review

Guest Post & Giveaway: Clare Dunkle, Author of The House of Dead Maids

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Jenn

Today I’m excited to welcome Clare Dunkle, author of The House of Dead Maids with a guest post.  A little background first: The House of Dead Maids is a “prequel” to Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. In today’s post, Clare will … Continue reading →

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Guest Review: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Jenn

I’m very excited to welcome Chris from Chrisbookarama as a guest reviewer today.  Chris will be reviewing Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. I grew up watching the Disney cartoon version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow every Halloween. … Continue reading →

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Guest Review: Spell of the Screaming Joker by R.L.Stine

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Jenn

I am beyond excited to welcome a special guest blogger to Jenn’s Bookshelves: The Girl, daughter of Anna, Diary of an Eccentric! Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Aladdin (May 1, 1997) Language: English ISBN-10: 0671001922 Publisher’s summary: … Continue reading →

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Review: In A Dark, Dark Room by Alvin Schwartz

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: HarperCollins (October 2, 1985) ISBN-10: 0064440907 Source: Library copy I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention this collection of stories, also retold by Alvin Schwartz, who I consider the king of scary … Continue reading →

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Review: Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Sandpiper; Reissue edition (April 21, 2008) ISBN-10: 0547028644 Source: Personal copy When twelve-year-old Molly  and her brother, Michael, are forced to move out to the country with their mother, step-father, & step-sister, … Continue reading →

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Review: A Vampire is Coming to Dinner by Pamela Jane

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 16 pages Publisher: Price Stern Sloan; Pop edition (August 12, 2010) ISBN-10: 0843199644 Source: Author A little boy learns a vampire is coming to dinner; this book gives him the rules which should be followed … Continue reading →

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Halloween Picks for Children from Stiletto Storytime!

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Jenn

Today I’m excited to welcome Courtney from Stiletto Storytime to guest post today.  Courtney is a twenty something children’s librarian who loves reading justin about anything and anything she can get her hands on.  Courtney has recommended a whole host … Continue reading →

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Review: Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones by Alvin Schwartz

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Jenn

  Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 128 pages Publisher: HarperCollins; 1st edition (September 13, 1991) ISBN-10: 0060217944 Source: Personal copy Scary Stories 3 wraps up the Scary Stories trilogy.  Like the others, it contains a collection of scary folklores/legends collected … Continue reading →

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Review: More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Jenn

Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 128 pages Publisher: HarperCollins (August 24, 2010) ISBN-10: 0060835214 Source: Personal copy Yesterday, I reviewed Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, a collection of folklore collected by Alvin Schwartz. More Scary Stories to Tell … Continue reading →

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Review: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Jenn

In honor of Banned Books Week, I decided to post this review of Scary Stories 3 earlier than I had planned. Why, you may ask?  Well, this series of books is on the list of most frequently challenged books between … Continue reading →

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