Book Review – Shardik
Author: Richard Adams Year: 1974 Richard Adams is known for one thing and one thing only; Watership Down. I’m not very familiar with his other books, but neither are most…
Book Review – The Little Prince
Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupery Year: 1943 The Little Prince is the 3rd-most translated book in the world, having been written in more than 250 languages. It was also voted the…
Book Review – Animal Farm
Author: George Orwell Year: 1945 It must have been 9th grade, or somewhere around there, when my English class read Animal Farm and began breaking down the meaning of the…
Book Review – Aidan of Oren
Author: Alan St. Jean Year: 2004 This is actually a review of three books, not one, as Aidan’s story is told in a trilogy, though really it’s just one long…
Book Review – The Tale of Despereaux
Author: Kate DiCamillo Year: 2003 Again, as with many books and with my being a film critic, I heard about the movie before I heard about the book. Despereaux the…
Book Review – James and the Giant Peach
Author: Roald Dahl Year: 1961 Since receiving a Roald Dahl box set of books as a gift, my family & I have been enjoying reading these classic novels together, and…
Book Review – Watership Down
Author: Richard Adams Year: 1972 If you are an avid reader, I bet there are a handful of books on your shelf that are special to you. You may have…
Book Review – The Songs of Distant Earth
Author: Arthur C. Clarke Year: 1986 Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Heinlein, & Isaac Asimov are considered the “Big Three” of science fiction. Asimov is my most-read sci-fi author and probably…
Book Review – Number the Stars
Author: Lois LowryYear: 1989 Lois Lowry is also the author of the well-known novel The Giver. The majority of American children read that at some point in school, and it’s…
Book Review – The Outsiders
Author: S.E. HintonYear: 1967 Here’s another book/movie combination that deserves a look from both angles. I first read the book in grade school or junior high, I’m not sure when.…