This is an excellent book for the intended audience of 8-12 year olds
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This is an excellent book for the intended audience of 8-12 year olds.  Would be a good conversation starter and might be an excellent SS or small group shared book experience.
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I bought this for my four year old daughter and she loves it. The writing is clear and age appropriate. The illustrations are well-rendered, imaginative and appealing. The book itself is well made - I got a used former library edition, and it was in excellent shape.  I will be looking for other works by this author. There is also a nice postscript covering some additional detail of Mary Anning's life inside the back cover that provides some 'grownup' context for further reference. Overall, excellent book.
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I enjoyed reading this book, and think it works best with young readers, around 12-16. As an adult, I had some issues, but in the realm of YA fiction, it is a great fit. The story has some simple metaphors that can easily be understood by the earlier mentioned age range, and I think it has a good introduction of those for them. Understanding intuition versus reason is important for those going through that time period and growing up in general. Will definitely recommend to the mid-scene reader. I also liked the pacing.
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As an older reader I was naturally hesitant to read a book aimed squarely at pre-teen readers.  I wasn't sure whether it'd be a facile and tepid children's story or one with more complex overtones.  Luckily, I got the  second.
Author Jane Yolen does an excellent job of not patronizing her  younger readers.  She tells a first-rate tale while keeping readers of all  ages entertained throughout.
This book reminded me of some of my  favorite stories, like Susan Cooper's Dark is Rising series, Lloyd  Alexander's Prydain Chronicles, and yes, even the Harry Potter books.  This  would be a great book to read to your younger children at bedtime.  The  chapters are brief with most of them ending with a suspenseful cliffhanger.  I highly recommend this one.
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This is a very interesting book. My daughter interested in it and bout the arts and crafts that the three little mice do in the book. It says that it is for ages 6 to 8, but that is probably the reading level, and can actually be read to kids younger and they might actually enjoy it. If you want to get your kids to look at things differently and to appreciate art more, this would be a nice addition to your child's library.
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I am a middle school teacher and assigned this book as group reading with some trepidation. I wasn't sure how the book would be received. It has been overwhelming voted the "Best Middle School Reading Assignment" by my group of 7th and 8th graders. We usually take 2 weeks to finish a book of this length. Everyone had finished the book within the first week. The "new" language appealed to my students as did the twist on"Ryder." This is a terrific book for the age level.
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This book is great for what it is. If you are under the age of 13, the font, pacing and style will most likely appeal to you. If you are older 13 (or have a 7th grade+ reading level), it is quite possible you will read it through in a few hours. Because the chapters are so short, it also makes a great toilet read; most chapters are 3-4 pages -- some more, some less.

The only infuriating aspect of the book is the writing. It is too informal at some points. Despite written in the perspective of a teenage girl (who lacks formal education), many times I found myself shaking my head at the end of the paragraph.

Overall, a nice weekend read for a 5th grader.
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I heard about this book from a friend who tolerable her hometown school's library pulled it from their shelves. Apparently, some rating scale had it listed at a second grade reading level (which, for comprehension, I could see).

I had to see what the fuss was about. I agree: not appropriate for second graders, but would be fine for the 12-18 year olds the publisher says it is for.

In the long run, this was a great coming of age story for a young girl. I would recommend it to anyone, even adults wishing to relive the turmoil of those days.
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The Case of the Mona Lisa (The Amulet of Amser Book 1) is an excellent book for children in grades 3rd  6th.  It is short enough to hold their attention, while it jumps right into the mystery.  The illustrations are excellent to help explain the story.
The plot of this book is similar to the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne.  The child travels back in time by using a book.  I think the part in the back that teaches true history of art is a nice addiction to the book.  The book ends leaving you ready for the next quest.  It is obvious that Yvonne Jones is associated with children of this age group and writes on their level.
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Not sure if this is considered middle-grade or YA, but good for readers as young as 8 or 10 (depending on maturity level) up to adults. The author delves into serious, real-life situations with empathy and sensitivity.
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Really neat book - my 8 year old has read it a few times now. This is a good introduction if you have a middle-aged child who might be wondering WHAT is the BIG SECRET?

I definitely do not recommend it for younger children - too much information for little ones. Perfect, though, for a second-grader who is starting to hear lots of rumors about bodies and babies.

I recommend that all parents have a variety of books like this for their children to pick up and read in privacy - a minimum of four or five books so children are getting the facts straight from a variety of accurate sources! T
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This book was aimed at children but even so I loved it!
This book is an excellent introduction to the concept of language, intercommunication and applied linguistics. the book also touches on the topics of intolerance, bigotry, and misunderstanding in a light-handed fasion that is not preachy. I imagine this book will touch a creative nerve with children everywhere and may possibly inspire many of them to attempt to learn a second language (hopefully Esperanto!)

I applaud Sinjoro Zaft for this excellent and very entertaining book; may he write many more of them in the future.
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This is a great book for 10-12 yrs old. I bought the first C&K of You1 for my granddaughter when she was just 10, and we read it each night at bedtime.  I asked her if there were things she hadn't heard about or had heard something different about each subject.  She was very open and is very mature...she said her mother had a similar book written 50 years ago from when she was that age, but my granddaughter preferred reading this book because it was written in terms for today's young teens.  Teens today can better relate to the products and "terminology" used in the American Girl series.  I would recommend book 1 of C&K of You1 for 8-9 year old who have started to develop earlier.  It helps them through many "awkward" moments of life.
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Read to your children or let them read it  aloud:) I enjoyed reading it because it was entertaining enough for an 8 year old.
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I thought this was a very good book, from start to finish it was enjoyable. The charaters are easily loveable and the story line is well done. It is a very sad book, it made two of my friends even start crying about it. This is a good book for 8th graders or any other grade that don't like reading. I am rating this 5 stars, :)
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Learning Adventures is very much a beginner book providing many great pictures.

The cover displays some kids enjoying an adventure on a towed inflatable. The title "Adventure Book for Kind" makes the reader expect something spectacular and motivational. The reality of the book however is some less

The book is very general and authored in an easy to read speech. This book is more about the pictures than the content. That being said the pictures are of great detail and are very well done.

In conclusion I would say the book is acceptable given that it was free and the pictures were excellent. It is a great introduction into further more advanced books.
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This book is designated for a rather broad age range of 3 to 7 years and, before reading it, I was skeptical whether one volume would hold the interest of such a diverse group.  I wonder no more, since the book is really divided into two parts.  First, there is a story of Pete and his dog Larry who start off with a day at the beach.  Larry gets sidetracked and ends up with an adventure with an oceanographer to the depths of the sea.  As the story is told, the book has short captions, which are not necessarily part of Larrys story and which explain or describe the marine sights Larry encounters; for example some of the captions are titled Tide Pools, Tides, Seabirds and so on.  This structure allows a young reader to be exposed to as much or as little of the books captions as may be of interest.

This is therefore an excellent book.  It tells a story that will hold the interest of young children and the captions provide educational material.  I recommend it.