Daily Archives: August 28, 2016


Novel: Shane Author: Jack Scheafer Target Audience: Originally intended for adults, but popular with younger/teen readers Genre: Classic; Western Publication Year: 1949 Setting: Wyoming Territory; 1889 A Favorite Quote: “He picked him up like—like a bag of potatoes and threw him clear across the room.” My One Sentence Summary: A […]

Shane by Jack Scheafer


Novel: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Author: Mark Twain Target Audience: In the author’s note, Twain says it’s for children and adults. Genre: Classic Publication Year: 1876 Setting: St. Petersburg, Missouri; thirty or forty years before publication (1836-1846) A Favorite Quote: “They said they would rather be outlaws a year […]

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain


Novel: Frost Blood Author: Elly Blake Target Audience: 12 and up Genre: Fantasy Publication Year: January 2017 Setting: Tempesia—Kingdom of Frostbloods; during the reign of King Rasmus A Favorite Quote: “But the world has grown weary of stories now…And only children listen.” My One Sentence Summary: After Ruby is imprisoned […]

Frost Blood by Elly Blake