School of Fear – Audio
October 6, 2009 by Emma
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Everyone is afraid of something… Madeleine Masterson is deathly afraid of bugs, especially spiders. Theodore Bartholomew is petrified of dying. Lulu Punchalower is scared of confined spaces. Garrison Feldman is terrified of deep water. With very few options left, the parents of these four twelve year-olds send them to the highly elusive and exclusive School [...]
Julie Andrews Collection of Poems, Songs and Lullabies – Audio
October 6, 2009 by Emma
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Julie Andrew’s Collection of Poem’s Songs & Lullabies A deluxe treasury of family favorites selected by the bestselling mother-daughter team. Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton share a diverse mix of their most beloved poems, songs and lullabies in this timeless audio treasury. Brought to life with James McMullan’s stunning watercolor paintings included in a [...]
Dumpy the Dump Truck
Dumpy the Dumptruck (Hardcover) by Julie Andrews Edwards (Author), Emma Walton Hamilton (Author), Tony Walton (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Even an old dump truck deserves a second chance. It’s a sunny morning on Merryhilll Farm and everyone has a job to do, including Bee-Bee the Backhoe and Trundle the Tractor. But one old truck [...]
Dumpy’s Happy Holiday
Dumpy’s Happy Holiday (Library Binding) by Julie Andrews Edwards (Author), Emma Walton Hamilton (Author),Tony Walton (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 It’s the holiday season in Apple Harbor, and in the spirit of giving, the Barnes family — Charlie, Pop-Up, and Farmer and Mrs. Barnes — launch a charity drive for children in need. As always, [...]
Dumpy and the Firefighters
Dumpy and the Firefighters (Paperback) by Julie Andrews Edwards (Author), Emma Walton Hamilton (Author), Tony Walton (Illustrator), Cassandra Boyd (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 It’s New Year’s Day in Apple Harbor, and all the villagers are celebrating at Farmer Barnes’ annual Open House, including Charlie, Pop-Up, and Dumpy the Dump Truck. But when the fire [...]
Dumpy and the Big Storm
Dumpy and the Big Storm (Hardcover) by Julie Andrews Edwards (Author), Emma Walton Hamilton (Author), Tony Walton (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 When terrible weather hits Apple Harbor, Charlie, Pop-Up, and Dumpy rush to get ready. But they’re not the only ones who are busy-Stinky the Garbage Truck, Tommy the Tow Truck, and Big Red [...]
Simeon’s Gift
Simeon’s Gift (Paperback) by Julie Andrews Edwards (Author), Emma Walton Hamilton (Author), Gennady Spirin (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 There once lived a humble musician named Simeon. Longing to be worthy of the beautiful Sorrel’s love, he sets off on a quest for knowledge. His journey brings many discoveries, but the vast tapestry of sounds [...]
Dragon Hound of Honor
Dragon: Hound of Honor (Paperback) by Julie Andrews Edwards (Author), Emma Walton Hamilton (Author) Reading level: Ages 9-12 In the noble and dangerous times of medieval France, the young knight Aubrey de Montdidier, nephew of the Count of Montargis, has been strangely murdered. His friend the brave Sieur DeNarsac, captain of the count’s men-at-arms, and [...]
Home: A Memoir of My Early Years
Home: A Memoir of My Early Years (Paperback) by Julie Andrews (Author) “A frank, intriguing memoir.” –People “Painfully shrewd, and written with real delicacy and pathos.” –The New York Times Book Review “Home reflects the very qualities that first made the working-class English singer a star 45 years ago: intelligence, gentle humor, and a clear, [...]
Blue Wolf
October 1, 2009 by Emma
Filed under Books Edited By Emma
Grade 5-8-Jamie, a 14-year-old rock hound and cross-country runner, remains clueless for three-fourths of this generally pleasing book, despite the presence of many clues that he is part of an extended family of shape-changers that transform to and from wolves in response to tunes played on ancient stone flutes. Bothered by the apparent ease with [...]
