Books I've Read

Rather long (400 pages) charming fairy tale about a girl name Rose leave her family to stay with a polar bear. Sort of a Beauty And The Beast sort of story. Nicely done, but would have appreciated a map. Plus, maybe it's just me, but STOP putting the glossary at the back of fiction book unless you've a table contents to remind us it is there!!!

A small book recounting the author's adventures in his first boat. Very good, and very funny the first time he sets sail.

Four seasons of vintage farm life in a "lyrical" style. Reminded me rather of a Lake Wobegon tale, without the humor.

A funny little book about a boy named Kevin who is trying to make a buck.

By page six I was hooked. Fascinating stories of the events in the author's life that he used for background in Hatchet and the Brian books.

A twelve-year-old boy get an old riding lawn mower from his grandmother and embarks on a financial odyssey. Hysterically funny!

Very short, not quite as fascinating as the first book. Did I say short?

Teen boy on the Oregon Trail is kidnapped by Indians.

The Mudshark is the coolest guy on campus, and hangs out in the library answering people's questions and solving problems, like figuring out where Willamena left her brain. And where all the erasers disappeared to.

Bald woman moves in next door to a reticent teen, gets him gardening and socializing, and even taking her place in a breast cancer triathlon when she is too sick to participate. And we can see where that is going, can't we? Weeps at the end. Good story!

Ben's dad wakes him up early for a surprise drive to rescue an Australian Sheepdog. They have some adventures along the way. Very enjoyable read.

Humerous tales about the author's experiences as a missle technician in the Sixties. Paulsen's first book. for the third time!

A boy moves to a country town and finds an island. Very zen.

During WWII a boy goes to stay with his grandmother in Minnesota. A wonderful little book.

History of a rifle, from Revolutionary times to the present. A detailed recounting of its building (very interesting). I got the impression the author doesn't care for NRA rhetoric.

A short but charming story of the narrator and his friend, science-whiz Harold, and their romantic, economic, and social escapades.

An editor of mystery books visits an author on a small (hot) island to see about publishing a book of mysteries he wrote many years before. Lots of surprises, nothing is as it seems. Ultimately a bit disappointing, though.

Wen is adopted by a family in the United States, and she promises her best friend, her "sister", that she will help her get adopted too. Very heart-warming story.

A very long book, over 700 pages. Takes place in the 1600's. A mystery. Took two weeks to read.

An art history mystery. The amazon.com reviews sound very little like the books I read.