Welcome to the September and October 2010 issue of Through the Looking Glass Children’s Book Reviews. I have put together a wonderful collection of reviews for you for this issue, and I hope you enjoy reading the reviews as much as I enjoyed writing them.
Editor's Choice
The Black Book of Secrets
by F.E. Higgins
Ludlow Fitch has always had a hard life. His parents, Ma and Pa, have never been loving. To the contrary, they have often chosen to use their son to get money, forcing him to steal for them so that they can pay for their gin ...
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Special Feature
Books give young people the means to explore all kinds of worlds. In books they can learn about the planets, take a trip to another country, and have an adventure with a dragon or some other fantastical and magical creature. This feature explores not only the world of books, but it also looks at libraries and librarians. Many people love their school and local libraries because these wonderful places give them access to all kinds of books.
Seasonal Feature
Fall is a time of year when all kinds of wonderful transformations take place around us. The leaves on trees start to change color, days get cooler, and people of all ages start to think about celebrating the harvest and Halloween. It is the time of year when we get out our cool weather clothes and when we start to enjoy cold weather food like baked apples, hot drinks, and sweet pies of all kinds. The two features here are full of books for readers of all ages.
Series Spotlight
Every month TTLG chooses a series to spotlight. The series can be from any genre, and it may be complete or a project that is ongoing. This month: The Lighthouse Trilogy - Stories about a boy who journeys to another world.
Author/Illustrator Spotlight
Every month TTLG highlights the work and life of an author or illustrator. This month's spotlight features
TTLG Book Giveaway!
Every so often TTLG gives books away to our readers. Check back regularly to see what is available.
This month Through The Looking Glass Children’s Book Review has one copy of each of these books to give away.
Bookish Calendar
Every month TTLG creates a calendar of birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. Many calendar items are linked to reviews of books we think you will enjoy reading. Through the linked books you can find out about people who have influenced history, events that have shaken the world, and celebrate holidays you enjoy. Check back here every issue to find interesting titles.
In this Issue...
Book Reviews
Features
Spotlights
Other Items
For Readers, Authors, Illustrators, Publishers
For Authors and Illustrators: This page is for children's book authors and illustrators. Here they find how to submit books for review, and lists of resources to help in their work.
For Publishers: This page is for children's book publishers. Here they find how to submit books for review, how TTLG can help publicize their books, and how to sign up for TTLG's monthly editorial calendar.
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