Such a charming story!
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We LOVE this book.  It's such a sweet story, with great illustrations - it's been one of my 3-year-old son's favorite books for the past several months, and we read it nightly... and I'm still enjoying it as well!  We've given it to several friends for birthdays, as well, and everyone always raves about it.  My son loves to look for all the little details - watching the mom's belly grow, looking for the kittens when they arrive, looking at the endpapers with the before and after of the land, etc.  Highly recommend this book.
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I just read this charming story to my four-year-old granddaughter.  We both loved it! The illustrations are darling, the rhyming is fun, and she learned about animals that live in the Galpagos Islands. Thank you author Stephanie Ward for this wonderful story!
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My children and I have been enjoying Mr. Putter and Tabby books ever since we accidentally ran across them at the library.

This charming story is truly brought to life through the illustrations. Ms. Rylant does a beautiful job of crafting her characters with words, but Arthur Howard gives them the final touch with his lively illustrations. The facial expressions on the characters often send us into giggles even before we've read the story! We have come to love Mr. Putter and his fine cat Tabby as well as their next-door neighbors, Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog Zeke.

I love these stories because the humor touches the heart and funnybone of both children and adults. We have shared some wonderful moments through these books. I feel they also give an opportunity for children to peek into the lives of the elderly and understand that their thoughts and feelings are not all that different. Mr. Putter is truly just a little boy in grown up clothing.

I highly recommend all of the Mr. Putter and Tabby books, but I'd have to say this is our favorite.
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Such a great story and illustrations are beautiful!
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I loved this charming story.  This Little Tern is a character of great importance to anyone who has gone through difficult times in their lives.  The bird has such resiliency; finding ways out of his struggles that he truely is a hero of mine. I highly recommend this beautiful book!
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I absolutely ADORE this story!! The story is about a brother and sister that visit their grandmothers house after school lets out for the summer. We follow the children out into their abuela's magical garden and through the adventures to find the magic that their grandmother says is there. Towards the end we go through the same emotions that the children go through when they find the magic. The author has amazing talent to be able to make readers feel the emotion in so few pages.

The illustrations go along with the text and give us a bit of outside information that isn't in the text. We get to see how the characters look since they aren't described (standard for picture books). We get to see abuela's garden and many other features of the story that are written or aren't written. The author uses a very limited color pattern when showing illustrations of the children or room furniture, but it doesn't take away from the story. When we see the garden with the butterflies and flowers we are shown color and LIFE, aka the magic that is brought out.

On top of the story there is a message intertwined into the story. "Don't judge a book by it's cover" is the major point of the story; that and of course finding the 'magic'. I really loved this story and I will definitely review more of this authors work!!

This is an absolutely charming story filled with such character! I definitely recommend this!!!!

xoxo,
Jade
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This was a charming and endearing story that was very hard to put down. Thoroughly enjoyable and easy to read, it takes you through a world of strife, rejection, endearment, love and success and how we perceive them in the light of life's eventual disillusionment. I found the characters classically defined and the plot very well enunciated. While it's my belief that everyone lives many of the same themes (to virtually the same conclusions) the author has put them all into an absorbing story we all can enjoy just for it's own sake of pure enjoyment. Definitely recommended!
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I really loved One Knight Standing, written by Kate Robbins and Ian Gillies. It is a beautiful tale to enjoy! A must to read!

One Knight Standing, is the story of William, a charming knight and Catherine, a determine young woman who lives at Rosslyn Castle. It all started when the clan priest had died mysteriously and had to be replaced, enters Will, at Rosslyn, but he looks more like a warrior than a priest. Catherine, is curious, and wants to discover who is really Will! And she is so nave, I adored the part when she confessed her sins of impure thoughts! This scene was so cute and done with a touch of humor. The chemistry between Will and Catherine is adorable. Will they discover the true mystery behind Rosslyn Castle?

This story is truly fun to read, with mystery, love, romance and humour. Ms. Robbins never disappoints me! She is truly a very talented writer! It was so nice to me her co-author Ian Gillies, hoping that he will write alone a book!
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I liked it all-the whole story! It was such a sweet and charming story  to share with youngsters who may also wish for sibling(s) as well!
 With simple drawings of this story as the story of Cheeps is told.  I am giving this ebook five star rating for such a great story and as I
 have already described a very clean and wholesome story for the young kids to either read for themselves or for an adults to read to
them at bedtime!  I received this ebook for free and in exchange I have given it an honest review. Great work Arnie! By Angela
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This book is so charming! I loved reading the adventures of a group of siblings and their loving parents as they try to figure out how they can convince their landlord to let them stay in their Harlem brownstone. The interactions were delightful and realistic, and the whole book pulls you in so that by the end, you feel like you're part of the family. I'm looking forward to the next book in the Vanderbeeker series!
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This book was so well written in my opinion. I just loved how fun and uplifting this story was. It  was a very charming romantic story that had a very unique twist to the typical historical romance story.
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I liked this story very much. It was different and charming. Miss Cecilia Fairfax dreads the upcoming holidays. Between caring for her elderly father and managing a household barely out of mourning. SPOILER ALERT  She also has a twin brother who is injured while visiting Liam Barrett, the Earl of Tarrick.  Liam writes to Celcilia to tell her about her brothers injury and that he is taking good care of him.  Liam and Cecilia's romance start within these letter writings ...  This was a very charming story. The characters were well developed. I would definitely recommend it.
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Beautiful novel with such brilliant characters. I loved this story. I definitely didn't see the ending coming, but I found it fantastic. Very charming and loved the dialogue and banter between the two main characters.
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I picked this book up for my 13 year old and we totally enjoyed reading this story. The author has conceived a charming story, including many elements that makes it an interesting read for kids 10 years of age and above. The story develops quickly and before you realize, you are at the end of the book and the plot is left open for the sequel. I look forward to reading more books from this author.
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Charming, fun, cute & entertaining love story!
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Loved this charming little story!!  There were definitely enough twists in the plot to keep  one guessing as to "Who done it???" , but it also provided a glimpse of San Francisco in a bygone era.  It surprised me that the characters were based on Ms. Locke's doctoral dissertation in women's studies.  It just further validated and authenticated the entire background of the story.  I can't wait to read the next ones in the series!
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For What It's Worth is such a wonderful and charming  story.  When the book opens, we meet Abby Benson.  Abby's Aunt Grace has just passed and left Abby a wonderful inheritance.  A building and enough money to make her dreams come true.  Abby has always wanted to own her own bakery specializing in wedding cakes.  After much thought, Abby quits her day job.

She hires the handsome Dane to do the renovations on her bakery.  She finds herself becoming more attracted to him as they spend more time together.  Abby is scared as the grand opening nears.  She has everything figured out, except what to charge for her fabulous wedding cakes.  Taking a huge gamble, she comes up with an unheard of practice.  Let the customer pay what they think the cake is worth.  Abby wants her clients to enjoy their cake and pay only after they have tasted it and decided for themselves how much it is worth.  Will this work?  Abby is taking a big risk for her future and the future of her bakery.

Suddenly business is booming and except for one client, everyone seems to like her unique pricing system and pay her fairly.  She has to hire more people to help and is getting closer and closer to Dane.  As word gets out and after televisions interviews about the bakery, Abby realizes that maybe this is getting out of hand.  She loves baking but she is seeing less of Dane and her family.

Abby has to take a step back and figure out what is most important to her.  After much sole searching and praying she finally has to make some hard decisions.  Will Dane be a part of her life?  What will she have to give up to make it all work out?

This is my first LDS book and it will not be my last.  It is such a sweet, clean romance.  You get wrapped up in the characters.  You are so happy for Abby.  I did not always agree with her decisions but she has a good heart.  You want her to succeed.  Dane is a wonderful character.  So kind and patient.  There  are not many men like him around anymore.  My teenage daughter read this and loved it also.  I recommend you read this book.  You will not be disappointed.