Swyler's writing surpasses her first book. This is a beautiful story, well told, poignant. The main protagonist is an eleven year old girl, Nedda, smart and ambitious. She desires to reach the stars. It is also a story of love, loss, and discovery. It's classified as fiction, yet the story opens in space on board a module traveling to a new planet. The science--chemistry and physics--are not overwhelming and are important to the story. This is a book I would read again.

Gabriel Allon, Israeli agent and art restorer, assists a friend critically injured in a bomb blast. As he investigates the cause and perpetrators, he also discovers a link to his mother's past. Silva's main characters are very himan in their doubts, stumbles, and desires for justice. A good read.

Pete sure does love to eat! Some of the combinations made us laugh out loud!

Enjoyed this read.The storyline reminded me of an Agatha Christie mystery. A murder whodunit, there are clues a long the way and a few twists to throw you off.

I thought it was cool that there is a real fountain that you can visit.

This was Berry's fist book written in 2003. I liked the storyline as the Amber room did exist during the time of Csarist Russia and the story revolves around what happened to the Amber room during and after WWII. Several scenes for mature audiences only.

It was really neat. It was funny because I didn't think bats could read

I like it because it helps me learn some new stuff

A fun flashback to my childhood with the choose your own adventure books and the Oregon Trail. Reading aloud to the kids was so fun. You died of dysentery. You got rabies from the dog bite. You made it to Oregon City. We had to follow all the paths to experience them all. The kids didn't want the adventure to stop!

Helped a young child begin to know the meaning of the constitution in a fun-easy way to understand