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Author Visit: PaleoJoe

Travis Jonker, November 9, 2007 | Authors



How can you not love an author visit? You get to hear all the behind the scenes tidbits about how books are created, all while indulging in the intoxicating atmosphere that a brush with minor celebrity provides. Last week, my school was visited by PaleoJoe, author of the Dinosaur Detective Club series from the good […]

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Retro Review: Homer Price

Travis Jonker, November 9, 2007 | Reviews



Homer Price by Robert McCloskey Puffin $5.99 ISBN 978-0142404157 Ages 7-11 In Stores For the first selection to receive a retro review, you best believe it had to be a winner. Homer Price does not disappoint. Puffin recently released this book with updated cover art under the moniker “Modern Classic”, and indeed it is. The […]

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Book Review: Robot Dreams

Travis Jonker, November 9, 2007 | *Best New Books*, Reviews



Robot Dreams by Sara Varon First Second $16.95 ISBN 978-1596431089 Ages 8 and up In Stores *Recommended* For me, a book like Robot Dreams is just begging to be read. When our new book order came in last week, there it was in the stacks, quietly making itself known. Call me a sucker for the […]

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