Genre: Childrens

Review: Charlotte’s Web

February 14, 2014 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Review: Charlotte’s Web

I read Charlotte’s Web to pieces when I was growing up.  I loved the camaraderie between the spider and “Some Pig”.  Now as a twenty-something I was still enchanted by Fern, Charlotte, Wilbur and even Templeton, only this time I was a little less with Wilbur.  The whining and squealing was more than I could […]

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Review: Stuart Little

February 12, 2014 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Review: Stuart Little

I knew Stuart Little was a book written by E.B. White and that Michael J. Fox voiced the mouse-like character but I had no idea what the actually plot was.  It pretty much centers around Stuart undertaking ordinary, mundane chores exhibited as a 6 inch person, and occasionally being chased around by the family cat. […]

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Review: The Phantom Tollbooth

May 27, 2011 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Review: The Phantom Tollbooth

This has been labeled as a modern classic filled with word play being compared to the likes of Alice in Wonderland and the Wizard of Oz.  I’d say this was all correct.   Milo, like Dorothy meets many strange characters on his way to Dictionopolis such as Tock, the watchdog and The Humbug, an over […]

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Book Review: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

May 29, 2010 Whitney Review 9 Comments
Book Review: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

I like this book, but at the same time I didn’t.  I think this is because some of the magical creatures such as the talking china dolls were unnecessary and got in the way for the real reason of the story, to get Dorothy back to Kansas with Aunt Em and Uncle Henry.  Even so, […]

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Do you know what I’m going to do Next Saturday?

April 24, 2010 Whitney Review 6 Comments
Do you know what I’m going to do Next Saturday?

Review “Do you know what I’m going to do next Saturday?  Well, Sir…let me tell you!  I’m going to do some things no one ever did before.” And thus beginnings this original and humorous children’s book, aptly titled Do you know what I’m going to do next Saturday. This Saturday consists of mostly eating (because […]

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