![]() ![]() I have relied heavily on Catholic bookshops and publishers that I trust - especially for the books for older children and young adults. I have not read many of the books on the list. I have compiled the list from various sources, including some books that I have. Many times I have found reviews written by Catholic homeschooling mothers who point out exactly what I want to know about the books I'm going to hand to my children (or NOT, as the case often turns out to be). Whenever someone recommends a book to me, I go straight to Amazon and read the one and two star reviews. I am also alarmed by the fact that too many parents do not have a clue about what their children are reading. I am distressed by the books that young children are required to read in schools. Much of the content of children's literature these days is filled with what I call poison for their young and impressionable minds. I believe wholeheartedly, with Michael D O'Brien, author of " A Landscape With Dragons", when he calls the children's literature scene a battle for our children's minds. I have a keen interest in children's literature. I am a homeschooling mother of four children. ![]() ![]() (Catholic Online) - I am not a teacher by profession and neither am I an expert on children's literature. Keywords: Homeschool, summer, reading, reading list, Melissa Vaca ![]()
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![]() ![]() Ice People 14 The - The Knight Margit Sandemo They say change is the only constant in life, but what they don’t tell you is how one can conquer it. Who is committing these murders, and why? As the clues become more intense and revealing, the danger is around every corner, ready to pounce.Ĭan what you don’t know truly hurt you? This cat-and-mouse game of “who dun it” will take you on a heart-stopping, jaw-dropping, and nonstop ride of romance, murder, and a peek behind the thin veil of the paranormal world. It’s obvious that Michael and Quinn have a secret they’re hiding, but not for long. Clue after clue brings one dead end after another. Familiar faces around campus emerge as the victims of two of the most shocking kidnapping and murder cases in history. Suddenly, Taria and LaToya find themselves embroiled in a world they never even knew existed. Everything was as normal as things could be… until Taria’s missing person’s investigation leads them to uncover something mysterious involving Michael and Quinn. On the surface, they seem like nothing more than your typical twenty-two-year-olds – balancing college work, social circles, and their plans for the future. Taria is working hard to achieve a career in investigative journalism that she’s always wanted, while LaToya is an aspiring fashion photographer. Taria Cross and LaToya Grey are in their last year at Morrison State University. Taria and LaToya must accept that things will never be the same. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Practically unheard of! There's no forced miscommunication or dodging the one conversation that would fix everything. ![]() There is still some frustrating manipulation and dishonesty from Kim, but they actually address it by TALKING about it like adults. We learn a great deal more about Will and Kim as they get closer and join forces. (It was already great, but I mean it makes the pain a thousand times more tolerable.) The Sugared Game takes us deeper into the world, revealing a lot of the big players orchestrating a lot of the crime and mayhem. This book makes the first book a thousand times better. If unsure of book 1 and checking these reviews for clues it'll be worth it, I promise you the pain and frustration endured in book 1 is 100% completely worth it. Book 2 turned the Will Darling series into my favorite KJ Charles series, and that's saying something considering I worship her books. But I love KJ Charles, so I eventually jumped in. I didn't want to feel disgusted and hurt by Kim again. But I didn't want to feel sick with secondhand shame and worry again. I knew the story intrigued me and the writing engrossed me. This book made this series my favorite KJC seriesīook 1 left me with such a mix of feelings that I wasn't sure what to think. ![]() |