Sperry Armstrong (1897-1976)
Adventure Genre
Call it Courage Wiki Page
95 Pages
Main Characters
Mafatu
Uri (Dog)
Kivi (Bird)
Mother
Father
Step-mother
Kana
Timi
Tapu
Viri
Settings
Hikueru
The Island
The Ocean
Summary
Mafatu seeks to couquer his fears and goes off to a strange island with his trusty companion, Uri.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt
Realistic Genre
Sorry, no Wiki Page or Sparknotes
227 Pages
Main Characters
Toby Wilson
Opalina Wilson
Otto Wilson
Cal McKnight
Kate McKnight
Charlie McKnight
Billy McKnight
Wayne McKnight
Zachary Elvis Beaver
Judge
Miss Myrtie Mae
Sheriff Levi
Paulie Rakin
Scarlett
Tara
Ferris
Juan Garcia
Malcolm
Settings
Antler, Texas
The Trailer
Home
Lake Kiezer
Scarlett's House
Gossimer Lake
The McKnight's
Bowl-a-Rama
Summary
When the "World's Fattest Boy" arrives in a quiet town in Texas, life in that town will never be the same.
Themes
Family
Friends
Abandonment
Bullings
Self-Discovery
Rudeness
Media
When Zachary Beaver Comes to Town-Movie (2003)
Awards
When Zachary Beaver Comes to Town-National Book Award
When Zachary Beaver Comes to Town-ALA Notable Book for Children
When Zachary Beaver Comes to Town-ALA Top Ten Books for Youngs Adults
When Zachary Beaver Comes to Town-School Library Journal Best Book
When Zachary Beaver Comes to Town-Horn Book Fanfare (1999)
Monday, February 15, 2010
Rascal by Sterling North

Non-Fiction and Animal Genre
Rascal Wiki Page
189 Pages
Main Characters
Rascal (Racoon)
Sterling North
Theo North
Jessica North
Reverend Hooton
Wowser (Dog)
Oscar Sunderland
Herman Sunderland
Mrs. Sunderland
Pat Delaney
Slammy Stillman
Herschel North
David Wilard North
Elizabeth Nelson North
Uncle Justus
Settings
The Church
The Backyard
The Sunderland's
The Tree (Racoon Nest)
Earl's Hill
1918
Summary
Sterling discovers a baby rocoon and names him Rascal. They share fine moments together and create great memories.
Media
Rascal-Disney Movie (1969)
Rascal (Araiguma Rasukau)-Japanese Anime TV Show
Awards
Rascal-Newbery Honor (1964)
Rascal-Young Reader's Choice Award (1966)
Rascal-Sequoyah Book Award (1966)
Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn
Fantasy/Supernatural Genre
184 Pages
Molly
Michael
Heather
Helen
Dave
Jean
Mr. Simmons
Miss. Wiliams
Settings
The Church-House
Harper House
The Pond
The Woods
The Graveyard
Summary
When Molly's mother gets re-married move into another house with their bratty step-sister Heather. She becomes obsessed with a graveyard of a ghost that may lead her to her death.
Themes
Supernatural Things
Family Relationships
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Mossflower by Brian Jacques
Brian Jacques (1939-Present)
Adventure/Fantasy Genre
Mossflower Wiki Page
429 Pages
Main Characters
Martain the Warrior
Gonff the Mousetheif
Bella of Brockhall
Blacktooth
Splitnose
Tsarmina
Gingivere
Verdauga
Fortunata
Settings
Mossflower
Kotir Cell
Kotir Castle
Verdauga's Bedchamber
Summary
Martin the Warrior and his friend Gonff begin a great quest to defeat and kill the evil Queen Tsarmina.
Themes
Friendship
Good over Evil
Fairness
Freedom
Series
The Redwall Series
Lord Brocktree (2000)
The Legend of Luke (Part 2, 1999)
Martain the Warrior (1993)
Mossflower (1988)
The Legend of Luke (Part 1, 1999)
Outcast of Redwall (1995)
Mariel of Redwall (1991)
The Bellmaker (1994)
Salamandastron (1992)
Redwall (1986)
Mattimeto (1989)
The Pearls of Lutra (1996)
The Long Patrol (1997)
Marlfox (1998)
The Taggerung (2001)
Triss (2002)
Loanhedge (2003)
Rakkety Tam (2004)
High Rhulain (2005)
Eulalia! (2007)
Doomwyte (2008)
The Sable Quean (2010)
Media
Redwall -Audiobook
Mossflower-Audiobook
Mattimeo-Audiobook
Mariel of Redwall-Audiobook
Salamandastron-Audiobook
Martin the Warrior-Audiobook
The Bellmaker-Audiobook
Outcast of Redwall-Audiobook
The Long Patrol-Audiobook
The Taggerung-Audiobook
Triss-Audiobook
Loamhedge-Audiobook
Rakkety Tam-Audiobook
High Rhulain-Audiobook
Eulalia!-Audiobook
Doomwyte-Audiobook
Redwall-Opera (1996)
Adventure/Fantasy Genre
Mossflower Wiki Page
429 Pages
Main Characters
Martain the Warrior
Gonff the Mousetheif
Bella of Brockhall
Blacktooth
Splitnose
Tsarmina
Gingivere
Verdauga
Fortunata
Settings
Mossflower
Kotir Cell
Kotir Castle
Verdauga's Bedchamber
Summary
Martin the Warrior and his friend Gonff begin a great quest to defeat and kill the evil Queen Tsarmina.
Themes
Friendship
Good over Evil
Fairness
Freedom
Series
The Redwall Series
Lord Brocktree (2000)
The Legend of Luke (Part 2, 1999)
Martain the Warrior (1993)
Mossflower (1988)
The Legend of Luke (Part 1, 1999)
Outcast of Redwall (1995)
Mariel of Redwall (1991)
The Bellmaker (1994)
Salamandastron (1992)
Redwall (1986)
Mattimeto (1989)
The Pearls of Lutra (1996)
The Long Patrol (1997)
Marlfox (1998)
The Taggerung (2001)
Triss (2002)
Loanhedge (2003)
Rakkety Tam (2004)
High Rhulain (2005)
Eulalia! (2007)
Doomwyte (2008)
The Sable Quean (2010)
Media
Redwall -Audiobook
Mossflower-Audiobook
Mattimeo-Audiobook
Mariel of Redwall-Audiobook
Salamandastron-Audiobook
Martin the Warrior-Audiobook
The Bellmaker-Audiobook
Outcast of Redwall-Audiobook
The Long Patrol-Audiobook
The Taggerung-Audiobook
Triss-Audiobook
Loamhedge-Audiobook
Rakkety Tam-Audiobook
High Rhulain-Audiobook
Eulalia!-Audiobook
Doomwyte-Audiobook
Redwall-Opera (1996)
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