Amelia's Family Ties
9 best books like Amelia's Family Ties (Marissa Moss): Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus, The Burning Wire, Amelia Rules! Volume 8: Her Permanent Record, The Declaration Of Independence, A Smart Girl's Guide to Manners: The Secrets to Grace, Confidence, and Being Your Best, The Magic Rabbit, Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining, Samantha's Boxed Set, Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus
| Author | Barbara Park |
| ISBN | 0679826424 |
I have heard so much about how great these books are so we decided to check them out. I can't think of a single thing from this book that was a "good example" for the kids. None of the people say anything kind or helpful. Many things are described as "stupid, "hate," and "dumb." My kids don't talk that way .....
| Author | Jeffery Deaver |
| ISBN | 1439156336 |
Lincoln Rhyme is back, on the trail of a killer whose weapon of choice cripples New York City with fear.
The weapon is invisible and omnipresent. Without it, modern society grinds to a halt. It is electricity. The killer harnesses and steers huge arc flashes with voltage so high and heat so searing...
| Author | Jimmy Gownley |
| ISBN | 1416986146 |
Amelia embarks on her most epic adventure yet in this final addition to the Amelia Rules! graphic novel series.
From surviving her parents' divorce, to withstanding the terror of Joe McCarthy Elementary, to handling devastating crushes (not-so-) gracefully, Amelia Louise McBride has...
| Author | Anne Mazer |
| ISBN | 0439178762 |
I rated this book based on a memory. I came across it on Goodreads, gasped, squinted a little, and then smiled as bits and pieces of scenes flooded my mind. Abby Hayes at the park with her brother. Abby Hayes musing that her mom gets more mad when she forgets crayola in her jean pockets and throws it in the laundry...
A Smart Girl's Guide to Manners: The Secrets to Grace, Confidence, and Being Your Best
| Author | Nancy Holyoke |
| ISBN | 1584859830 |
I may not be 11 anymore, but this is a good brush-up even for adults as to how to act in certain situations. Where does the fork go when setting the table? How do you react if guests are pains in the ass? What happens when you drop a glass of something in someone else's house? Sure, it might seem like second nature...
| Author | Annette LeBlanc Cate |
| ISBN | 0763626724 |
A brilliant new talent has a few wonderful tricks up her sleeve in this touching illustrated tale of a little lost bunny and a magical friendship.
Ray the magician and his bunny assistant are best friends. They work together all day, performing their act in front of admiring crowds and return each...
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
Abby Hayes is a fun and quirky fifth grader looking to find her own "super-special" talent. Squeezed between two outstanding older siblings and her protege brother, Abby is determined to make her mark. She takes solace in the words of inspiration from the 73 calendars she has in her room, and records...
| Author | Valerie Tripp |
| ISBN | 0937295779 |
Full (mini-)review now posted!
I loved the American Girls series so much when I was a little girl. These books helped me experience life in America through a little girl’s eyes through multiple decades. These books have been reprinted and renamed the BeForever series, but I was fortunate...
Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp
The original story of Aladdin is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It concerns an impoverished young man named Aladdin. He is recruited by a sorcerer from the Maghreb, who passes himself off as the brother of Aladdin's late father and convinces Aladdin and his mother of his goodness by making arrangements...
