Feature: Minor Considerations: Children's and Young Adult Books

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Gina Ruiz

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• Book Review: The Wizardology Handbook - A Course for Apprentices by Dugald Steer

  The companion to Wizardology, this practical handbook will make a perfect gift for little wizards in training.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 18, 2007

• Book Review: El Piñatero/ The Piñata Maker by George Ancona

  Writer-photographer Ancona takes children to a Mexican village to meet Tío Rico the pinata maker.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 15, 2007

• Book Review: At the Firefly Gate by Linda Newbery

  A gentle and old fashioned tale of friendship and love that defies time.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 15, 2007

• Book Review: Forged in the Fire by Ann Turnbull

  A thrilling historical fiction set in 17th-century London in the midst of the plague.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 14, 2007

• Book Review: The Mislaid Magician or Ten Years After by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer

  An enchanting tale set in an alternate Victorian England where magic and wizards are everyday things.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 13, 2007

• Book Review: Where Fireflies Dance by Lucha Corpi

  A reknowned Chicana writer authors her first book for children and the result is amazing.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 13, 2007

• Book Review: My Diary From Here to There by Amada Irma Perez

  Follow a young girl on her journey from Mexico to the U.S.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 13, 2007

• Book Review: Penny from Heaven by Jennifer Holm

  A riveting tale of a young girl's life in post-WWII America.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 12, 2007

• Book Review: The Tequila Worm by Viola Canales

  A heart-warming coming of age tale about a Mexican-American girl growing up in a small, but affectionate community.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 12, 2007

• Book Review: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Mariller

  A fantastical tale of two worlds, five dancing princesses, one enchanted frog, two star-crossed lovers and a whole lot of trouble.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 12, 2007

• Book Review: The Fall of the Amazing Zalindas by Tracy Mack

  An entertaining and suspenseful tale of the Baker Street Irregulars - Sherlock Holmes' band of urchins that help him solve crimes.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 11, 2007

• Book Review: The Lighthouse Land by Adrian McKinty

  The Lighthouse Land is an astonishing young adult tale of fantasy, sci-fi and ordinary life set on the coast of Ireland

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 11, 2007

• Book Review Feels Like Home by e. E. Charlton-Trujillo

  A gritty and hopeful young adult novel that deals with some hard subjects - death, grieving, alcoholism and percieved betrayal.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 08, 2007

• Book Review: Cowlick! by Christin Ditchfield

  Cowlick! gives young readers an imaginative and playful explanation for the "bedhead" that afflicts us all!

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 07, 2007

• Book Review Napí by Antonio Antonio Ramírez and Domi

  A beautifully illustrated dream of a book with a charming story set in the mountains of Chiapas.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 07, 2007

• Book Review: The Cobra King of Kathmandu by P.B. Kerry

  The third book in the best-selling Children of the Lamp series doesn't disappoint in this adventurous tale of murder, intrigue, and mystery.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 06, 2007

• Book Review: Bella at Midnight by Diane Stanley

  A twist on the Cinderella story becomes a wonderful story of bravery, loyalty, love and truth.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 05, 2007

• Book Review: Inkspell by Cornelia Funke

  Imagine words coming to life, stories becoming real, and someone with a powerful voice saying the right words talking you right into that world.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 04, 2007

• Book Review: Benjamin and the Word by Daniel Olivas

  A beautiful children's picture book that teaches an important lesson - words can hurt.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 03, 2007

• Book Review: Mi Hija, Mi Hijo, El Aguila, la Paloma by Ana Castillo

  An ancient Aztec codice lovingly brought to new life by renowned Xicana poet Ana Castillo, beautifully illustrated by Susan Guevara.

  Review by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 01, 2007