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Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated Rosie the Tarantula: A True Adventure in Chicago’s Field Museum in Books

Apr 10, 2018  
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Rosie the Tarantula: A True Adventure in Chicago’s Field Museum
Peggy Macnamara | 2017
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
This book can be a story on so many levels, I love it. Rosie goes for a wander through the museum. On the surface a basic story, but this can help a youngster get more familiar with a spider and find humour in it's actions. It can be a wonderful way to explore Chicago's Field Museum, the additional information at the end about Spiders serves those who really like tarantulas as well as those just wanting to learn a little more. Beautifully illustrated with rhyming prose this is a book to read, re-read and treasure.
  
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ClareR (5674 KP) rated Lanny in Books

Apr 11, 2019  
Lanny
Lanny
Max Porter | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
9.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
A piece of literary beauty.
What can I say to describe a book that had me entranced from the first to the last page? It made me laugh, it had my holding my breath with anticipation, and it made me shove the book under my husbands and children’s noses to show them the meandering words of Dead Papa Toothwort as they crawled across the page. It’s just a glorious book!
I marvel at the mind of someone who can write something as original and beautiful as this - it’s poetry in prose form, and I loved reading every word.
  
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Christine Allard (22 KP) rated Red Clocks in Books

Jan 28, 2018  
Red Clocks
Red Clocks
Leni Zumas | 2018 | Gender Studies, Science Fiction/Fantasy
2
6.5 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
A near future dystopia that is worth considering. (0 more)
Awkward prose, confusing characters, lacking clear arc. (0 more)
Interesting premise, writing got in the way.
I wanted to like this book. Managed to get through it in a few sittings, but it was a struggle. All but one of the women were unrelatable and shallowly formed. Frustrating that they were reduced to “titles” with their names seldom acknowledged.

Overall, it didn’t really spark any new thoughts on a complex issue, nor did it offer any resolution or new commentary about what an overturn of Roe v Wade would have on society.


Very disappointing. Not recommended.
  
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LilyLovesIndie (123 KP) rated On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4) in Books

Nov 5, 2018  
On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)
On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)
Laura Ingalls Wilder | 2007 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.4 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
I'll keep this short and sweet otherwise I will be repeating everything I've pointed out in other reviews of this series.

I really enjoyed this, the trials and tribulations, the reality of life on the move and the beginning of their schooling was thoroughly enjoyable to read. The prose appears to develop as Laura gets older, and that is lovely. The introduction of newer characters like Nellie and Christy really help liven up the story and bring a breath of fresh air into the family dynamic.

Overall it progresses nicely, picks up right where they left off and is lovely :)