When we attended AASL and TLA, we picked up dozens of advance reading copies...and that's what all of these are except for The Black Book of Secrets (but it was a freebie, too!)
The Calder Game is the third book in the series by Blue Balliett. Fast reading-- Great opportunities for introducing kids to art, pentominoes, mazes, mobiles!
Written from the point of view of Monna Elizabeth or Mona Lisa as the youngest Medici son called her---Napoli is known for her historical novels that are quick immersions into specific time periods. Great coming of age novel as the young Elizabeth falls in love, experiences heartache, and sees political changes in Florence. Loved the way Napoli weaves in how the famous portrait came to be painted!
The Calder Game is the third book in the series by Blue Balliett. Fast reading-- Great opportunities for introducing kids to art, pentominoes, mazes, mobiles!
Written from the point of view of Monna Elizabeth or Mona Lisa as the youngest Medici son called her---Napoli is known for her historical novels that are quick immersions into specific time periods. Great coming of age novel as the young Elizabeth falls in love, experiences heartache, and sees political changes in Florence. Loved the way Napoli weaves in how the famous portrait came to be painted!
F. E. Higgins is a new author for me....and I love his books! Kids will eat this up....very fast paced...lots of tension and excitement....dark and dreary at times, but never in a plodding, hopeless way.
