HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Do As I Say (Not As I Do): Profiles in Liberal Hypocrisy Author: Peter Schweizer Publisher: Anchor, republished, 2006 ISBN-13: 978-0385513494 Hardcover ISBN-10:  0385513496 Hardcover ISBN-13:  978-0767919029 Paperback ISBN-10:  0767919025 Paperback Website(s): http://www.doubleday.com (publisher) Language level:  1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: Teens and adults Rating ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Brave Howie and the Terrible Giant Author: Clark Rich Burbidge Illustrator: Jared Salmond Publisher: Ingram Spark, 2023 ISBN-13: 979-8218307554 Hardcover ISBN-10:  8218307554 Hardcover Website(s): http://www.starpassagebook.com (author) Language level:  1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: Ages 4 – 10 Rating: ***** 5 stars (5 stars=EXCELLENT; 4 stars=GOOD; 3 stars=FAIR; 2 stars=POOR; 1 sta ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: A Michigan Summer: A Sequel to Shagbark Hickory Author: Joseph Stoll Publisher: Pathway Publishers, 1998 ASIN: ‎ B002RIJHWK Language level:  1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: Ages 8-12 Rating: ***** 5 stars (5 stars=EXCELLENT; 4 stars=GOOD; 3 stars=FAIR; 2 stars=POOR; 1 star=VERY POOR; no stars=NOT RECOMMENDED) Category: Historical fiction Reviewed by Wayne S. Walker Disclosure:  Many p ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Domain of Dinosaurs: Cozi and the Chrononauts, Book #1 Author: Christian Ryan Illustrator: Penn Tomassetti Publisher: Independently published, 2023 ISBN-13:  979-8870234823 Paperback ISBN-10:  8870234823 Paperback Website(s): http://coziandthechrononauts.com (series) Language level:  2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: Ages‎ 8 – 14 Rating: ***** 5 stars (5 stars=EXCELLENT; 4 stars=GO ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Relentless Empire: The Great War Author: Joanna Sah Publisher: Independently published, 2023 ISBN-13:  979-8386239695 Paperback ISBN-10:  8386239695Paperback Website(s): http://amazon.com/author/joanna_sah (author) Language level:  1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: Young adult, ages 15 and up Rating: ***** 5 stars (5 stars=EXCELLENT; 4 stars=GOOD; 3 stars=FAIR; 2 stars=POOR; 1 star ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Diary of a Dumb Mud Turkey: A.T. Thru-Hiker and Treasure Hunter Author: Charles Tirey Publisher: Mud Turkey, 2022 ISBN-13: 979-8987128350 Hardcover ISBN-10:  8987128350 Hardcover ISBN-13:  979-8987128312 Paperback ISBN-10:  8987128312 Paperback Language level:  1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: Teens and adults but suitable for anyone Rating: ***** five stars (5 stars=EXCELLEN ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Bobtails and the Cousins: Bobtails Adventures, Vol. 2 Author: Arthur Yeomans Publisher: Wise Path Books, 2023 ISBN-13:  978-1959666127 Paperback ISBN-10: 1959666126 Paperback Website(s): http://www.ArthurYeomans.com (author), http://www.wisepathbooks.com (publisher) Language level:  1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: Ages 6 – 18 Rating: ***** 5 stars (5 stars=EXCELLENT; 4 stars=GOOD ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Creepy Cosmic Crawlies Author: Martha Rowe Sconnely Publisher: Independently published, 2023 ISBN-13:  979-8356923685 Paperback ISBN-10:  8356923685 Paperback Website(s): https://flauthor.com/ Language level:  2 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: Ages 11- 14 Rating: ***** 5 stars (5 stars=EXCELLENT; 4 stars=GOOD; 3 stars=FAIR; 2 stars=POOR; 1 star=VERY POOR; no stars=NOT RECOMMENDED ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: My Father’s Land: Gwambi Tetralogy Book 1 Author: A. C. Wilson Illustrator: Shelby Elizabeth Publisher: Wise Path Books, 2022 ISBN-13:  978-1959666004 Paperback ISBN-10:  1959666002 Paperback Website(s): http://www.ACWilson.net (author), http://www.wisepathbooks.com (publisher) Language level:  1                   (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=o ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: December Secrets: The Kids of the Polk Street School #4 Author: Patricia Reilly Giff Illustrator: Blanche Sims Publisher: Yearling, Reprinted 1997 ISBN-13:  978-0440417958 Paperback ISBN-10:  0440417953 Paperback Language level: 1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: Ages 6 – 9 Rating: *** 3 stars (5 stars=EXCELLENT; 4 stars=GOOD; 3 stars=FAIR; 2 stars=POOR; 1 star=VERY POOR; no stars=NOT RE ..read more