This is one of those cases where although I didn’t love the main character, the plot and intriguing writing style kept it interesting and entertaining. The Goose Girl is very loosely based on the Grimm fairytale of the same name, which I happened to have read a few years ago and completely forgot about in the [...]

This was a book that intrigued me— a whole novel told from the point of view of a dog!   “What an interesting idea,” I thought.  Well, not only was this an interesting idea, it also did not disappoint me as I read it.  The main human character, Denny Swift, is a race car driver.  Denny [...]

This is the final book in the His Dark Materials trilogy, the first of which, The Golden Compass, I reviewed back in November. I apologize for not writing about The Subtle Knife, but I just didn’t find it to be anywhere near as well written or captivating as the first and third books. The Amber [...]

This entertaining picture book’s original plot involves a classical singer, her talented Siamese cat, and, of course, hijinks. I loved the detailed watercolor illustrations, and while some aspects of the storyline are a bit unrealistic, I suppose that shouldn’t be too surprising in a children’s book. Cat lovers and/or opera enthusiasts in particular shouldn’t miss this one.