Brief reviews and thoughts about children's and young adult books by Minnesota authors (or illustrators), or about Minnesota. If I get the urge, it may also include ideas for using the books in the classroom. The emphasis is on books published since 1995, but don't be surprised if an oldie-but-goodie slips in occasionally.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Spellbound (Books of Elsewhere #2)
The second volume of the Books of Elsewhere series continues the story of eleven year old Olive and the spooky old house she lives in. In this adventure, Harvey (weird boy-next-door) suggests to Olive that she should start looking for the grimoire (the book of spells) owned by the witches who built the creepy old house. This sends Olive on a modestly scary adventure to find the missing book. Written by Jacqueline West, with illustrations by Poly Bernatene, the series will be fun reading for upper elementary kids.
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