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Ms. Benson's Book Blog
Ms. Benson's Book Blog rated it 7 years ago
Today is Pet Club day! There will be dogs and cats, and fish too. But strictly no elephants allowed! A little boy and his tiny elephant must find a solution to show the Pet Club that pets come in all shapes and sizes. So he decides to create his own club one that allows animals of kinds to show them...
BuckeyeAngel
BuckeyeAngel rated it 9 years ago
V was in a band called The Sugar Skulls. I totally didn't understand this story in any way and quickly lost interest. I wouldn't recommend. **I received an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review
Word Revel
Word Revel rated it 10 years ago
Audiobook rating: 3 starsBook rating: 2.5 starsInitial thoughts: You'd think a book about a girl with a clockwork heart would be memorable. Alas, I can't say that is the case for Ticker. Thinking about what happened in the book, my memory's already hazy about the plot, as though I had read it months...
Cozy Claws and Dusty Bones
Cozy Claws and Dusty Bones rated it 10 years ago
3.5 stars
sunsetxcocktail
sunsetxcocktail rated it 10 years ago
What a delightfully whimsical book! This is another book I've had on my shelves for ages and never got around to reading. And I'm glad I did because its light and fun and immensely enjoyable. Set in a magical theater which features all the characters from every play ever written, you're plunged in...
Url Phantomhive
Url Phantomhive rated it 10 years ago
A pretty cover and an original idea should be the basis of a great book. Unfortunately, Ticker failed to make my expectations come true. After requesting this title I started to see a flow of negative reviews coming in. However, I was not discouraged by them and hoped that I would enjoy it more, a...
YA Anonymous
YA Anonymous rated it 10 years ago
What a whimsical and delightful tale. A Theatre, where Beatrice lives. All the players of all the plays are a reality. Mischief prevails where Beatrice is concerned. Her origins a mystery, growing up in the theatre, trouble folllowed Beatrice around every corner. Until the day she pushes managemen...
By Singing Light
By Singing Light rated it 10 years ago
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I was hoping I would like this one, because I did enjoy Mantchev’s earlier books. But the curse of steampunk did me in! I should know better at this point. I was really bothered by the ahistoricalness of it, and the way the main character interacted with her physical issues did not make much sense t...
Magical Words
Magical Words rated it 10 years ago
Blurb from Amazon: "A girl with a clockwork heart must make every second count. When Penny Farthing nearly dies, brilliant surgeon Calvin Warwick manages to implant a brass “Ticker” in her chest, transforming her into the first of the Augmented. But soon it’s discovered that Warwick killed dozen...
The WordSmithe
The WordSmithe rated it 10 years ago
I just couldn't get into this book. I was open to reading steampunk. I love discovering new genres. But, I just couldn't get past all of the steampunk technology. I think the story has good potential. Unfortunately, for me, I got distracted by the details.
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