Fiction
My Name is Maria Isobel
This is the story of a little girl named Maria Isobel who is quite proud of her name and family. Maria Isobel is starting a new school and her teacher changes her name to Mary for there are several Maria's already in the class. This is a good book to teach about heritage and self. The illustrations are pencil sketches that are quite vivid and shows the emotions of the Maria and the other characters.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
The Magic Finger
Here is a story that will show you how to learn how to control the feeling of anger. 'The Magic Finger' written by Roald Dahl and drawn by Quentin Blake is the story of a little girl with a peculiar power to change things. This little girl when she gets angry points her finger and things happen. The pictures are pencil drawings and quite illustrative in showing what the words say.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
The Battlefield Ghost
'The Battlefield Ghost' a youth novel written by Margery Cuyler and illustrated by Arthur Howard is based on a true historical fact. This is the story of a brother and sister John and Lisa who just moved into a run-down old house that had been built at the time of the Revolutionary War, but one day they each feel an invisible hand touch them. Do you believe in ghosts? This story could change your mind.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
American Born Chinese
'American Born Chinese' is a graphic novel written by Gene Luch Yang. This is the story of how a boy named Jin Wang and how he learns when his cousin Chin-Kee comes to visit he has a lot to learn about himself and family. The pictures throughout the novel are quite vivid and interesting to view. As the back cover says we all just want 'To fit in." This is what the story is about.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
Captive Star
'Captive Star' a romance mystery novel written by Nora Roberts is the second in a series. This is a continuation of 'Hidden Star' but this is the story of MJ, a bartender/owner and Jack, a skip tracer and a misunderstanding of who is who and what needs to be done. Once again Nora Roberts has the reader visualizing the whole page-turning story.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
Hidden Star
'Hidden Stars' is a romance mystery novel written by Nora Roberts and the first in series. This one is about Bailey who has lost her memory due to a serious intrusion and Cade a private detective who needs the job that leads to other things. Nora Roberts has written this page-turner of a story that the reader will feel for the couple involved in all respects till the end.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
A Kiss to Remember
'A Kiss to Remember' a short romance novel written by Naima Simone. This is the story of Remi and Declan two individuals that barely know each other and make a deal of sorts. This is truly a story of the 21st century for these two characters use text messaging throughout the story as friends, but it seems that something else is occurring. Naima is a descriptive writer so that the reader gets to know each of the characters from the major to the minor characters.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
Once An Outlaw
Just finished 'Once an Outlaw' by Jill Gregory who wrote this historical fiction romance that kind of reminded me of 'Gunsmoke' as well as 'Little House on the Prairie' and even 'Bonanza'. This is the story of Clint Barclay and Emily Spoon who have to realize what family is and is not. Jill writes a story that is easy to visualize from how she describes the characters as well as the settings of the story. The reader will get the sense that they are back in history.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
Meatball's Snow Day
'Meatball's Snow Day' is a children's picture book created by Jen Willett. This is the story of a small mouse named Meatball and his duck friend finding a lot to do outside in the winter after it snowed. The pictures give one a cozy feeling when reading this story of friendship.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
Twelve Ordinary Men
'Twelve Ordinary Men' is an academic book written by John MacArthur. The subtitle to this work is 'How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness, and What He Wants to Do with You.' This is a great book that lets the reader get to know the why the Lord chose these men and the special calling they all received. It is a book that is well-detailed with selected Bible verses at the beginning of each chapter. 'Twelve Ordinary Men' would make a great discussion book for bible studies or even a few college courses. One can learn a lot from the ordinary people then and now.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Critique
