Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

CRIME CATS: MISSING by Wolfgang Parker


A Halloween costume allows Jonas to talk to the neighborhood cats which is an asset when the cats start to go missing. Jonas and the Crime Cats (Neil and CatBob) are determined to capture The Beast that is roaming their town so the cats can be free and safe again.

This was a great read!! I liked the character of Jonas, who is trying to find his way and figure out who he wants to be in the midst of bullies and embarrassing but well-intentioned parents. Themes in the story include friendship, pets, pet safety and bullying. Looks at the question of what makes someone a hero. I normally skip the Halloween themed books but in this case it was there more to establish the setting of the story and some of the events rather than being a major focus of the book. Includes cat care tips in the back. I would definitely read more books in this series!

4 out of 5 stars
No AR reading level at the time of this writing.

Kindle version of this book is available for $2.99 at the time of this writing. Definitely worth the purchase price, in my opinion!

* I received an electronic copy of this book from the author for free in the hope that I would review it honestly on my blog. Regardless, I only review books I enjoyed. I don’t believe in passing on negative reviews. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

ALA Week: PRINCESS TALES and MONSTER NEEDS A COSTUME

One of the highlights of my summer was our trip to Chicago for vacation and for the American Library Association annual conference. Publishers graciously provided Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) of some of their upcoming books and I have been slowly working through my pile of these treasures. For the next couple weeks I'll be reviewing some of the books I picked up at ALA. If a book hasn't released yet, I'll post the release date in the review.  Enjoy!!


Princess Tales: Once Upon a Time in Rhyme with Seek-and-Find Pictures

Classic princess stories with lovely pictures. Includes look and find feature.

4 out of 5 stars
Releases October 15, 2013
www.macmillanusa.com


Monster Needs a Costume

[excerpt only] The excerpt from the publisher (www.scarlettapress.com) included all the text and a few illustrations for this darling book about a monster who needs a costume for Halloween. I can't wait to see the rest of the illustrations because the ones I did see were a highlight of the story.

4 out of 5 stars
If I had a child young enough to enjoy Halloween, I would snatch this one up!
Releases today!