Plot summary (with spoilers): The Graveyard Book opens with a frightening murder scene. A shadowy man named Jack has just killed an entire family — except for a two-year-old toddler who had climbed out of his crib, crawled down the stairs, and ambled out the door. This was a huge mistake for Jack. He [...]
Plot summary (with spoilers): Anne of the Island continues the tale of high-spirited orphan Anne Shirley and her friends from Avonlea. This time, most of the gang are college-bound, as Anne, Gilbert Blythe, Charlie Sloane, Priscilla Grant, and Stella Maynard all head off to pursue Bachelor’s degrees at Redmond College in Nova Scotia. While [...]
Plot summary (with spoilers): Ten-year-old Billy Colman lives in the Ozark mountains in Oklahoma during the Depression. One day he is suddenly, and unshakably, struck with puppy-love. He wants a couple of hunting dogs, and begs his parents nonstop. They can’t afford to spend money on dogs, but would be happy to get him [...]
Plot summary (with possible spoilers): One night, I young orphan girl named Sophie can’t fall asleep. So she goes to look out the window, where she beholds an amazing sight: a huge 24-foot tall giant leaning into the window of a neighbor’s house, blowing something at the two children sleeping there. Sophie is scared [...]