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Book Safari -- Children's Literature Database
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79 book reviews found, page 1 of 16. Narrow results by selecting age range:
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39 Apartments of Ludwig Van Beethoven
Audience: 1st Grade - 5th Grade
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This quirky look at Beethoven's frequent moves from apartment to apartment emphasizes the humorous side of the composer's chaotic life. No concrete historical evidence explains how Beethoven's heavy, legless pianos were moved, so the author creates some fantastical yet sometimes believable methods. Young readers will enjoy the logistical fun, and, at the same time, they will be introduced to the tumultuous elements of this composer's stressful life. The pen and ink drawings depict the composer with wild, frazzled hair and a scowling mouth. The author's note at the end attempts to clarify which elements in the story are true and which are fictional, but some readers may still be left confused.
Similar books: 'Beethoven's Wig' by Richard Perlmutter
Date read: 08/01/2008
ISBN: 0375836020
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Angel on the Square
Audience: 4th Grade - 8th Grade
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In 1913 Russia, 12-year-old Katya eagerly anticipates leaving her St. Petersburg home, though not her older cousin Misha, to join her mother, a lady-in-waiting in the household of Tsar Nicholas II, but the ensuing years bring world war, revolution, and undreamed-of changes to her life. Excellent 'survival' tale.
Date read: 03/11/2002
ISBN: 0060290307
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Bed-knob And Broomstick
Audience: 4th Grade - 6th Grade
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One summer three children are sent to the country from London to stay with their aunt. They soon learn that one of their neighbors has magical powers. Miss Price can fly using a broomstick and she give the youngest child, Paul, a magic bed-knob which allows his bed to fly to other places, as well as into the past. While their adventures are interesting, they often lead to unforeseen complications.
Similar books: Rosemary's Witch, Island of the Aunts
Date read: 7/1/1995
ISBN: 0140304452
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Before We Were Free
Audience: 6th Grade - 9th Grade
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Anita wonders what is happening to her happy family life as cousins and uncles leave suddenly and secretly for the U.S. And her favorite uncle has disappeared entirely. Anita begins to realize that her country is run by a brutal dictator and that her family may be in trouble for opposing the government. As she grows from a girl to a young woman, Anita faces many new feelings, including fear for her family's safety and young love for her neighbor.
Similar books: The Other Side of Truth (Naidoo)
Date read: 01/20/2004
ISBN: 0375815449
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Bella At Midnight
Audience: 3rd Grade - 9th Grade
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If you enjoy variants of the Cinderella story, you won't want to miss this more complex adventure/romance. When Bella is born, her mother dies and she is left with a father who wants nothing to do with her. Her aunt takes her to a wetnurse, who eventually raises Bella as part of her own family. As a young child, Bella is best friends with the prince. War, political intrigue, and family tensions tear them apart and tragedy seems certain until Bella proves her courage by sabotaging a terrible plot. Disguises, secret messages, and enchanted gifts all add intrigue to this fast-paced fairy tale.
Similar authors: Karen Cushman, Jan Resh Thomas, Gail Carson Levine
Similar books: 'Catherine, Called Birdy,' 'Counterfeit Princess,' 'Ella Enchanted'
Date read: 08/03/2006
ISBN: 0060775734
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