BOOKS FOR CHILDREN: How do you know what's good?

While there are many places (especially on the internet) where you can read book reviews, how do you really know if it's a good book or not when a single book might receive anywhere from one to five stars?
The answer: read the reviews of a book-addicted teacher librarian.


NOTE:
** The age recommendations are guidelines only; whether or not a certain book is suitable for a particular child depends on multiple factors, including their maturity, reading level, interests, and in some cases their experiences.
** While the ratings are largely based on my own personal appreciation/enjoyment of the book, they are also influenced by my experiences as a teacher and the potential attraction for the target-aged child (acknowledging that what one child may love, another may find exceptionally boring). A rating of 5 indicates the book is likely to be popular with the majority.


Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Series: Book of Ember (Fic)

AUTHOR: Jeanne DuPrau (USA)
PUBLISHED: 2003+
SERIES: Book of Ember
BOOKS: The City of Ember, The People of Sparks, The Prophet of Yonwood, The Diamond of Darkhold,

PLOT (The City of Ember):
The city lies in a world of darkness, lit only by lightbulbs powered by the generator and the river running underneath it. When two 12-year-olds graduate into Ember's workforce, their combined curiosity and conviction that all is not right in Ember lead them on a journey to discover the truth about Ember's existence.

REVIEW: Gripping in parts, the ending leaves you curious (although not jumping-out-of-your-chair,  sprinting-to-the-library eager) to read the sequel.  The book has a movie tie-in.

AGE: 10-15
GENRE: Fanatsy
RATING: 4 1/2 stars
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