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Mrs. Evans' Picks

Dragonflight

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               These is a series highly recommended by our own Abigail Shibley.

         Here are two interesting clips:

            This book trailer has been done with the help of clips from other movies.


                Here are two interesting clips:

            This book trailer has been done with the help of clips from other movies.

        This clip is a review by a person who has just learned of McCaffrey’s death.  He reviews 

   Dragonrider Series at 2:14 in the clip.

Cape Refuge Series

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For all you Blackstock fans:  the complete Cape Refuge Series  has arrived.
And for you guys… these are NOT chick books.  They are just great mysteries.

Review for Cape Refuge written by a young MAN:

        “You know, I don't understand it, but whenever I buy a Terri Blackstock book and sit down to read it....time just stops and I can't quit until I finish it.
 Cape Refuge is typical Blackstock...engrossing, super readable and like a hot fudge sunday- so rich and addicting you just hope it never ends!
You'll love this book!”


Motorcycles, Sushi, and One Strange Book

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                   Amazon review:

 

“I had absolutely NO IDEA what this book would be about, but the title was catchy. I was absolutely amazed by the premise of this book and the writing.  Lots of humor, but  about some pretty heavy-duty things.  I think any girl 12 and up should read this book. I'm 20 and I loved it.
Read it and I promise you will not be able to put it down.”

            

(were you giggling at the end of that? . .. just a little too much smiling  and wind blown hair!)
Read on, my dears!



The Orphan King

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First in the new Merlin’s Immortals Series by the great Sigmund Brouwer, author of a plethora of  books, one of which  was a favorite of LYDIA FOEKEN,  The Crown of Thorns.

    Here’s a look-see…..


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The Missing Series: Found & Sent

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Check out the books and read the intro from Haddix's website: http://haddixbooks.com/books/found.html

PLOT: Thirteen-year-old Jonah has always known that he was adopted, and he's never thought it was any big deal. Then he and a new friend, Chip, who's also adopted, begin receiving mysterious letters. The first one says, "You are one of the missing." The second one says, "Beware! They're coming back to get you."

Jonah, Chip, and Jonah's sister, Katherine, are plunged into a mystery that involves the FBI, a vast smuggling operation, an airplane that appeared out of nowhere -- and people who seem to appear and disappear at will. The kids discover they are caught in a battle between two opposing forces that want very different things for Jonah and Chip's lives.

Do Jonah and Chip have any choice in the matter? And what should they choose when both alternatives are horrifying?


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In Between, by Nicole Baart

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Check out other books on her website: http://www.nicolebaart.com/

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