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An Odd Bird by P.K. Butler

August 18, 2022 By Book Review Matchmaker Leave a Comment

An Odd Bird by P.K. Butler

Hawk or hummingbird, birds find Claire Belle irresistible. In fact, they seek her out as if summoned. The question is, why? The eleven-year-old searches for answers with the help of two new friends: Victor, a Native American boy who rides her school bus, and Jerry, an old man who roams the forest. Through their friendship, Claire awakens to an almost mythical hawk with whom she must communicate to learn the secret of her destiny as a champion for birds.

Claire and her mother Louise live in a densely forested region of north central Pennsylvania where her mother is about to open a small rural grocery store. While drifting through the woodland with her sheepdog, Claire encounters a local red-tailed hawk known as Big Red and an old man with a pet chicken, who tells her amazing stories about the female hawk. Like herself, Jerry is an oddball with an affinity for birds. But as Claire develops a cautious friendship with this mysterious and erratic elder, her new friendship with Victor falters. He is best friends with her foe, Billy, a bully in the seventh grade. And Billy’s father is a drunkard obsessed with killing Big Red. Claire works to defend the raptor, whose life increasingly entwines with her own, while dodging Billy’s mean-spirited plots against her. Finally, Victor comes to Claire’s aid. And together they work to solve the strange mystery of her ability to attract birds, a mystery that includes the wizardly old man and the mystical hawk to whom they give the name Ku-Khain.

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Sergeant Stubby In The Great War by Melissa Pilgrim

June 25, 2020 By Book Review Matchmaker Leave a Comment

Sergeant Stubby In The Great War by Melissa Pilgrim

When a little stray puppy befriends a soldier named Robert Conroy training to go to war in 1917, he starts out on an amazing journey as the private teaches him all he needs to know to become a U.S. Army soldier too. After sneaking him on board a ship heading to Europe, the two best friends fight side-by-side in what soon becomes the biggest war the world has ever seen!

The little dog, affectionately named “Stubby” because of his stout tail, learns to bravely confront all the brand new warfare devices he encounters including tanks, machine guns, planes, and mustard gas as he proudly serves his country in the First World War and becomes a true American war hero.

This well-researched historical fiction novella makes reading about history fun for readers both young and old(er). It’s an entertaining way to introduce young readers to all the “firsts” of World War I as they experience it all through the eyes of this real little dog who served in it so bravely.

There is a historical facts sheet at the end to let readers know which parts of the story were taken from real places, events, and battles and which parts were fictionalized (to keep the storyline moving at an interesting pace).

NOTE: A Lesson Plan and Glossary of terms related to the time period are available for FREE on the book’s website to accompany this book in a classroom setting.

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Filed Under: Bargain Books Under $3, Buyer\'s Guides, Children and Young Adult Books, Dogs, Heat Level 1 - G Rated Clean Read, Historical Tagged With: "Fiction", #young readers, animal stories, children's books, Dog, Middle Grade, Stubby, teachers, U.S. Army, World War 1

A Coloring Book Handwriting Practice Workbook by Home Run Press, LLC

March 17, 2020 By Book Review Matchmaker Leave a Comment

A Coloring Book Handwriting Practice Workbook by Home Run Press, LLC

A Coloring Book Handwriting Practice Workbook helps kids of all ages from 4 to 8 to learn to trace letters, words, and sentences with handwriting fun activities and to build confidence in handwriting and reading!
With 90+ pages of handwriting practice your kid will:
• learn stroke formation;
• have a full practice page for each capital and lowercase letter;
• trace 100+ sight words and positive words that help girls feel amazing about themselves;
• trace positive affirmations and sentences that help each girl believe in themselves;
• develop letter recognition learning and staying engaged and interested in handwriting.
36+ high-quality Unicorn coloring illustrations at the beginning of each letter of the alphabet will encourage and engage kids as they build skills progressively while also learning to recognize each letter. Cute unicorns, fairies, and animals with a detailed background will:
• improve your child’s pencil grip;
• help them to relax;
• develop their imagination;
• regulate their mood;
• make it enjoyable for kids to practice their handwriting.
It’s a great way to teach how to trace letters for preschoolers. Handwriting Practice Workbook also includes all kindergarten handwriting activities and 1st Grade handwriting practice exercises.

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Filed Under: Activity Books, Buyer's Guides, Children and Young Adult Books, Coloring Books for Kids, Heat Level 1 - G Rated Clean Read Tagged With: 1st grade workbooks, activity books, children's books for kids ages 4-8, coloring books for girls, gifts for girls, home run press, kindergarten workbooks, preschool workbooks, unicorn coloring books, unicorn gifts for girls

Permafree eBook: Introductions: The Ghost Bird Series: #1 by C. L. Stone

December 29, 2018 By Book Review Matchmaker Leave a Comment

From USA TODAY Bestselling Author, C. L. Stone, read Introductions, the first book in The Academy Ghost Bird Series.

With an agoraphobic mother and a barely-there father, Sang abhors the isolation keeping her in the shadows. The only thing Sang craves is a fresh start and to be accepted as ordinary by her peers, because for her being different meant being cast out alone.

When her family moves to a new school district, Sang infiltrates a group of boys nearly perfect in every way. Grateful for an influence outside of her parents’ negativity, she quickly bonds with the boys, hoping to blend in and learn from them what it means to have a natural relationship with friends.

Only the boys have secrets of their own and they’ll do anything to keep her safe from the knowledge of the mysterious Academy that they’ve sworn allegiance to. Bit by bit, Sang discovers that her friends are far from the normalcy she expected. Will her loyalty change when she’s forced to remain in the dark, or will she accept that she’s traded one house of secrets for another?

Meet Kota, Victor, Silas, Nathan, Gabriel, Luke and North in a story about differences and loyalty, truth and mystery, friendships and heart-throbbing intimacy.

The Academy, ever vigilant.

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About the Author
C. L. Stone likes :chocolate_bar: and #findingburiedtreasure.

Her books are about :revolving_hearts: and @dark_themes and #chocolatechippancakes.

IF LOTS OF BOOK BOYFRIENDS SCARE YOU…RUN. RUN NOW.

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Permafree eBook: Chase Tinker and the House of Magic (The Chase Tinker Series, Book 1) by Malia Ann Haberman

November 6, 2018 By Book Review Matchmaker Leave a Comment

“A delightfully fun story of magical adventure that is sure to enchant readers. Almost like a mash-up of the HARRY POTTER books, L’Engle’s WRINKLE IN TIME, and C. S. Lewis’s NARNIA stories.” -Book Reviewer

Join Chase Tinker and his family and friends for some wild and crazy supernatural escapades while living in a gigantic, 560 year old magical house where magic, adventure, excitement, and danger can be found around nearly every corner.

Root for Chase in his pursuit of a way to outwit, out-magic, and outmaneuver dangerous and wicked villains who are planning to destroy the Tinkers and get control of this incredible and unique house.

Be on the edge of your seat as Chase searches for his missing dad, fights through frightening family secrets and betrayals, and tries his best to save his family, his house, and the world.

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About the Author
I don't have any writing awards or honors or accolades to talk about. I didn't go to college or get any degrees to hang on my walls, but I've always LOVED to read. When I was a kid, my mom always knew where to find me: in my room with my nose in a book. Then in my twenties, I took an extensive creative writing course and I fell in love with writing, too. Making fun things up and writing them down for others to enjoy makes me happy.

Oh, and I also love pizza, chocolate, ballroom dancing, colorful Christmas lights, and watching TV. I live in the Seattle area with my wild and crazy ferrets. 🙂

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Filed Under: Children and Young Adult Books, PermaFree Books Tagged With: action, adventure, Fantasy, magic, Malia Ann Haberman, mystery, teen, tween, young adult

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