October Book #1

Book: Cloaked in Red by Vivian Vande Velde
Age-range: 12 and up

I've had an obsession with Little Red Riding Hood lately. I'm not really sure why, as Ms. Vande Velde points out in her introduction, it breaks almost every good story rule. In this book she re-tells the story a half dozen times. They're all interesting, but my favorite is the one that she tells from the cloaks point of view.

Happy reading!

July Book Review #2

Book: Three Good Deeds by Vivian Vande Velde
Age-range: 8 and up

Okay, not great.

July Book Review #1

Book: A Hidden Magic by Vivian Vande Velde
Age-range: 8 and up

This is a very cute story about a king's daughter, a sleeping prince, a sorcerer, an Old Witch, and a few bad guys. It was a quick, easy read and I think some of my nieces and nephews might like it very much. I have always liked Ms. Vande Velde's work and this is no exception. I truly appreciate female protagonists who don't have all the answers, but are able to rely on themselves to find them in the end.

Happy reading!

July Book #4

Book: The Rumpelstiltskin Problem by Vivian Vande Velde

A very cute collection of 6 short stories re-telling the Rumpelstiltskin tale. Quick, easy read, and thoroughly enjoyable.