This is a revision of Hansel and Gretel, in a modern setting. A brother and sister fight off the witch who eats children. The witch no longer lives in a gingerbread house in the woods. Her woods have all be cut down and the city has grown up around it, so she now lives in an apartment building and a...
The simple language - perfect for the age range - belies the complexity within this story, which means that an adult can read it, and see what a thing of beauty it is, can connect with the basic truths within this novel. When a magician calls forth an elephant, he doesn't see the harm he will cau...
And with this book brings the end of the Theodosia Throckmorton series to an end (for now). It was such a fun, adventurous, mystical book series and I am so glad I read it! This one is just as good as the other ones. The writing is still fantastic and Theo is still a very fun character to go on adve...
Another great installment in the Theodosia Throckmorton series. I won't say much about the plot to not give away any spoilers, but this one picks up right after where book two finishes. This one reveals a few more secrets about Theodosia's life that even SHE didn't know about and is determined to fi...
The second installment of the Theodosia books is just as engaging as the first! The adventure is fun, suspenseful, and downright spooky at times! I love the writing just as much as I love the writing of the first book. And Theodosia is still a very brave, enjoyable character to go adventuring with. ...
I am absolutely in love with this book! It's a lot of fun and adventurous! I've always loved learning about Ancient Egypt and this book is FULL of ancient Egyptian knowledge! Theodosia is a wonderful character to get the story from. She is strong and smart and brave! She is a great influence to many...
I read this book on the recommendation of a student who suggested it for a readaloud and was immediately seconded by another. So I read it to myself first, though I had been thinking of doing so anyway. Something about DiCamillo's books leaves me uneasy, like I should have enjoyed it more, but I had...
***** This is the second book in the Theodosia Throckmorton series. THESE BOOKS SHOULD BE READ IN ORDER *****Theodosia finds herself in a muddle of secret societies and in the possession of a powerful Egyptian artifact that can control the dead...and the Serpents of Chaos want that artifact.4 STARS
***** This is the first book in the Theodosia Throckmorton series. THESE BOOKS SHOULD BE READ IN ORDER *****This story is told from the point of view of 11 year-old Theodosia, whose Egyptologist parents run the London Museum of Legends and Antiquities. Theodosia has spent her entire life around Egyp...
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