My 10-year-old daughter loves this book and wanted me to read it. While it was very well-written and I did like the themes it emphasized, such as having confidence, using your wits, and being thankful for what you have, it was just a little too out there for me to really enjoy. The whole zoom m...
Emmy's evil ex-nanny, Miss Barmy, is seeking revenge. She comes up with a plan to take over Rodent City (and be famous). Of course Cheswick will help Miss Barmy. He would do anything for her. Meanwhile in the attic, there is a plan to escape....Reason why I like this book-Reason 1- The book caugh...
Things aren't going so well for the Willow children--Abner, Derek, Tate, and Celia. They've recently moved from their crowded neighborhood bustling with friends and activity to a secluded, old house in the country. And, they've just lost their third hamster which means that they will never get ...
Emmy was a good girl.At least she tried very hard to be good. She did her homework without being told. She ate all her vegetables, even the slimy ones. And she never talked back to her nanny, Miss Barmy, although it was almost impossible to keep quiet, some days.She really was a little too good. ...
SO SHE HADN’T BEEN LOST in the Rift after all? The tiger said something more, but Duncan watched the slight figure of the girl as she moved rapidly down the hillside. She had tucked the center of her skirt into her waistband so that it looked as if she were wearing a pair of very baggy shorts. He...
The midday sun beat down on the triangular green, wilting its patchy grass. One tree cast a spindly shade over a single park bench and a low planting of yews. Behind them, almost hidden, Emmy sat on the ground with her chin on her knees. The patch of shade was getting smaller, and she was sweatin...