http://bookalachi.com Keeping reading fun for kids--and not so surprising for parents Mon, 10 Jan 2011 04:52:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://bookalachi.com/index.php/2010/11/the-mysterious-benedict-society/ http://bookalachi.com/index.php/2010/11/the-mysterious-benedict-society/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:02:57 +0000 Melissa http://bookalachi.com/?p=1405 While the good guys eventually win, there is quite a bit of peril for the children in the story. Quite bit is expected of them in very difficult circumstances. They rise to the challenge (as children usually do), but it is a stressful story. Strong characters, creative problem solvers.]]> http://bookalachi.com/index.php/2010/11/the-mysterious-benedict-society/feed/ 0 http://bookalachi.com/index.php/2010/11/along-for-the-ride/ http://bookalachi.com/index.php/2010/11/along-for-the-ride/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:01:48 +0000 Melissa http://bookalachi.com/?p=1408 Some mature, complicated content. Likely okay for older teens. Fairly cavalier attitude towards teen sex and drinking. Pretty dysfunctional parents. ]]> http://bookalachi.com/index.php/2010/11/along-for-the-ride/feed/ 0 http://bookalachi.com/index.php/2010/10/savvy/ http://bookalachi.com/index.php/2010/10/savvy/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:04:36 +0000 Melissa http://bookalachi.com/?p=1398 This book has won several awards and is a nice read. Even though the main characters are young teens, the content and story are fine for 9-12 year-olds, and even precocious readers. ]]> http://bookalachi.com/index.php/2010/10/savvy/feed/ 0 http://bookalachi.com/index.php/2010/09/the-catcher-in-the-rye/ http://bookalachi.com/index.php/2010/09/the-catcher-in-the-rye/#comments Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:05:20 +0000 Melissa http://bookalachi.com/?p=1391 This is the quintessential young adult novel. In fact, it is largely recognized as the first real book of that genre. It's moving, and poignant and chock full of content to be aware of. I would recommend parents read this before or as their teen is reading it so you can discuss it with them.]]> http://bookalachi.com/index.php/2010/09/the-catcher-in-the-rye/feed/ 0 http://bookalachi.com/index.php/2010/08/book-review-the-fight-to-survive/ http://bookalachi.com/index.php/2010/08/book-review-the-fight-to-survive/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:46:45 +0000 Melissa http://bookalachi.com/?p=1345 Surprisingly graphic violence for the recommended age-range. Really, really surprising. Some kids may be bothered by the level of violence and some of the harshness of being a bounty hunter's child. Proceed with caution.]]> http://bookalachi.com/index.php/2010/08/book-review-the-fight-to-survive/feed/ 0