Foster Books

Libby Goes though allot of hard times in this book.But Her foster family shows her the love of Jesus!

I love the Elizabeth Gail series. It's about a hurt girl called Elizabeth who gradually learns the love of God. The series comentates as she gets older and grows into a beautiful young woman. This book starts when she finds a golden unicorn in the rest room at her school. She must then face a decision between being honest or the "luck" she thinks will come from the unicorn.Must she give it into the office? Surely no one would know if she just kept it forever.....

Ten-year-old twins Wally and Cheyenne Shluffmuffin are trying to convince the FBI that giant ants are plotting to take over the world. FBI agent Cromwell believed them but he "disappeared" before he could tell anyone else so now Wally and Cheyenne decide to take a train to Quantico, the FBI place in Virginia. They need to be careful, the onts have sent yet another assassin after them, someone no one would ever expect to be a hired killer.

"When Bad Snakes Attack Good Children" is the eighth book in Dan Greenburg's "Secrets of Dripping Fang" series and it is one of the funniest books in the series. Greenburg outdoes himself with the humor in this book. The silliness starts with the chapter titles ("Snakes on a Train" is a good example). There are tons of funny scenes in the book and it is worth reading just for the chapter where Hedy is auditioning possible assassins - the chapter is laugh out loud funny. Also funny are the scenes with Professor Spydelle and his wife Shirley (a giant spider) finally deciding to adopt some children from Jolly Days Orphanage and a scene where Wally gets in trouble with a teacher. While most of the book is extremely funny, there is a scary scene on the train near the end of the book, which may traumatize younger readers.

"When Bad Snakes Attack Good Children" is a very funny entry in a delightful series for children.

wow, it was great, i really liked it because it was kind of funny as an old granny as a an assassin trying to kill the shluffmuffin twins as a bounty for the ont qwueen. I liked it because of the train affair with the snakes when wally shluffmuffin prevents the black mamba from killing them.

Since the Child Welfare Bureau has this thing about Vampire Dads who can't support their children, Wally and Cheyenne Shluffmuffin are up for adoption again. Orphanage owner Hortense Jolly is willing to let anyone who has the money adopt Wally and Cheyenne even if they are ghouls who want to eat the children. Vampire Dad is frantically trying to find a job and get the money to adopt Wally and Cheyenne, but the family has other problems. The Jackal is still trying to kill Wally and the children are trying to convince the FBI that a giant ant army is kidnapping busloads of innocent people. Soon Wally and Cheyenne find themselves in hot water - literally.

"Please Don't Eat the Children" is the seventh book in Dan Greenburg's delightfully absurd "The Secrets Of Dripping Fang" series. The books are over the top fun filled with giant ants, mutant children, vampires, giant spiders, an assassin who is a real jackal, ghouls, trolls, wolfs, and more. There is a wonderful sense of humor throughout the book including when Vampire Dad tries to get the role of a vampire in the movies, his visit to a pawn shop run by trolls, his various jobs, Cheyenne's extra credit essay and so much more. Pay close attention to the chapter titles and illustrations in the book as they too add to the humor. There are some scary moments in the book, but they are played mostly for laughs and are not too scary.

"Please Don't Eat the children" is aimed at ages 8 - 12, but readers of all ages will enjoy this zany book.

This book is about the Shfullmuffin twins and there adventures.
When the twins are sent back the Jolly Days Orphanage they might be adopted by some...ghouls? Unless there dad get 1500 dollars from a...troll?!?!(A violent one at that) Join the Shfullmuffin twin in there sixth adventure

Ever since Wally Shluffmuffin accidentally killed Ont Dagmar Mandible and several Ont babies he has been a marked man, errr...boy. The Onts have hired a hit man called the Jackal (a real jackal, of course) to kill Wally. The Jackal failed once, but he has a seemingly fail-proof plan - he will trick Wally into wrestling a giant octopus. Wally's twin sister Cheyenne has her own set of problems - she has been hypnotized by the Onts and is being forced to teach etiquette lessons to a class of mutant human/Ont children. Their Vampire Dad has his own worries - it seems that no one is willing to hire a man with wings and sharp teeth.

"Attack of the Giant Octopus", book six in Dan Greenburg's delightful "Secrets of Dripping Fang" series, is a lot of fun. Aimed at ages 7 - 12, everything in the book is over the top and very funny. One of the funniest bits in the book is how everyone keeps mangling the Shluffmuffin's last name. Other funny bits include Wally and Cheyenne attending a school filled with rather unusual children; Vampire Dad's job interviews; Edgar Spydelle's pouting over the fact that the children want to live with their vampire father instead of him; and Cheyenne's teaching the human/Ont children. Even Wally's encounter with the octopus is very funny (a little scary, but mostly funny). There are some interesting facts about the octopus woven into the story, so children will learn while reading. Pay close attention to the chapter titles and illustrations as they also add to the humor.

"Attack of the Giant Octopus" is fun for young and old alike.

My 8 year old loves these books and has read the entire series. Once he starts reading the book He can't put it down until he finishes it. It's alittle too scary for his 7 year old sister at this time but they enjoy sitting together while he reads it too her with all of the enthusiasm of a great story teller. Probably why she get so scared!

Having barely escaped from the Onts (really two giant ants who wanted to kill them), Wally and Cheyenne Shluffmuffin have no choice but to hitchhike their way back to Jolly Days Orphanage. After catching a ride with a truck driver who claims to keep a brain in his trunk, Wally and Cheyenne are happy to be back at Jolly Days but Hortense Jolly is less pleased to see them and rats them out to the Onts. Wally and Cheyenne are soon on the run again with the Onts hot on their trail. Wally and Cheyenne have to deal with getting lost in a swamp, quicksand, no food, police, and a giant spider. As if that wasn't enough, just why does that zombie look like their late father?

Taking place right after "The Onts", the first book in Dan Greenburg's Secrets of Dripping Fang series, ended, "Treachery and Betrayal at Jolly Days" is great fun. There's a nice sense of humor throughout the book which is full of odd ball characters like Verne the brain touting truck driver; Hortense Jolly; the Onts; the Zombie; a bus driver who insists on exact change because it's the law; the orphans of Jolly Days; and Edgar Spydelle who just happens to be married to a giant spider. There are also some laugh out loud gross moments, mostly dealing with the zombie. While this is a children's book and therefore most of the humor is aimed at children, there are also some especially funny moments that adults will love: the full page ad for the Jolly Days Orphanage that is in the yellow pages; policemen named Beckett and Kafka; and a small diner with an amazing menu that includes filet mignon and coq au vin. The illustrations by Scott Fischer are also very funny and readers should look closely at them for hidden jokes. At 124 pages, the book is just the right length for young readers.

"Treachery and Betrayal at Jolly Days" is jolly good fun.

I would recomend this book to anybody who likes Dan Greenburg. I even e-mailed Scott M. Fischer (the illasrtator)! He is a great guy. He said he even liked these books so anybody who likes things that are a tiny bit scary in a funny way you should defenetly get this.

If you are a fan of the British Invasion or early rock music and gear this book is for you. Dozens of great stories from the early pioneers of British rock. But this book also includes a healthy dose of info about many of Britain's top session aces-including one Jimmy Page. Bass players aren't ignored either. This book is alot of fun to read and is loaded with many great photos as well.

Fantastic book with tales stories and information on early British Rock Bands and their original sound.Great forword by Hank Marvin of The Shadows,stories of Big Jim Sullivan,Vic Flick "James Bond Theme" Paul Kossoff. Highly recommended by my PALS,Elliot Easton and Charlie Watkins.

This is the most unbelievable piece of boring crap I have ever read. I give the author 5 stars for having the audacity to put this in print. It takes a lot of guts to put your name on trash like this. Sorry mate, just my opinion!

A captivating, humorous and well-written novel. Follows on well from Book 1 - strongly recommend

Abandoned on a Greyhound bus just days after he was born, Soli has a lot working against him. Luckily, this plucky 15-year-old seems to have found a real home at long last.

His foster mom, Martha, is a shining example of a woman whose heart is in the right place. Though she does not have much money, she dedicates her life to taking care of Soli, a sweet little girl named Sissy, and Thaddeus, a baby boy born addicted to cocaine. Martha has always seen the good in these kids, and she doesn't believe that people should be defined by labels like "foster kid" and "crack baby."

The social workers and people who run the foster care system never give Soli the benefit of a doubt, filling his files with untrue information about how dangerous and suspicious he is. However, Soli doesn't conform to their low expectations. He loves his foster family and never shirks his responsibilities as a big brother and son.

Perhaps driving Martha's van without a license isn't legal, but Soli is a good driver and his intentions are pure - he drives to buy groceries or pick up Sissy when Martha cannot. Still, driving without a license is risky business. Driving home bag ladies, escaping tow trucks, and having tomatoes thrown at Martha's white van are par for the course. Anything to avoid being stopped by authorities, where he might get in serious trouble for driving sans license.

Soli's biggest dilemma right now is Sheila, the new social worker who is determined to shut Martha down. Sheila is just looking for any little slip-up to file a complaint against Martha, so Soli and Sissy are on their best behavior. Martha is the mother they never had and they will do anything to remain living with her. Who knows what kind of family they might be placed with if they are thrown back into the system?

Written with heart and compassion, SHIFTY is a fun and fast-paced read. Readers will be rooting for Soli from page one, indignant at the judgmental people he is forced to put up with and sympathetic to the hardships that he is forced to endure. Lynn E. Hazen reveals a world that most readers could never have imagined, and Soli is an optimistic and courageous character that readers will identify with. After reading SHIFTY, you will want to adopt a foster child yourself, providing a loving home that all children deserve.

Reviewed by: Amber Gibson

I fell head over heels in love with this book. Hazen's descriptions of Soli's experience as a fosterkid, of San Francisco's neighborhoods, of the relationships Soli has with his foster sister and foster mother are heart-shattering and as real as they come.
I came to care for Soli deeply. I rooted for him, and wanted him to get away with all the trouble he creates. Which he does, sometimes. This is a REAL winner.

We discovered this book when my oldest daughter was 4-years-old at our library. It was one of the few books she asked to hear more than once. She also was inspired to where her hair in the 'fountain' style described in the book. Recently, while listening to a tape of Patricia MacLachlan's stories we came across the story again. We all laughed out loud at the tale and ended up listening to it over and over again. We now have a list of friends we MUST buy it for. Four to six-year-olds are probably the best audience but I have given it to adult friends when they are having a sick day and need a grin to help get better.

Jane Duer illustrates Patricia MacLachlan's The Sick Day, a simple story of a young girl who has a sick day - her stomach aches and her throat feels sore. Good reading skills will lend to this easy story of a girl who involves her father in her day off, turning a sick day into something special after all.

Reviewed By: Kelly Crespin, Eclectic Homeschool Online

Twelfth Night is one book that is part of a series titled Sixty-Minute Shakespeare. This series takes some of Shakespeare's most famous works of literature and reduces, condenses and abridges a long, detailed piece of literature into an ideal alternative for the reader who doesn't have the time, resources, or attention span to tackle Shakespeare in its original form.

This carefully edited series works well for individuals or classrooms where the integrity of the work must be kept intact. While the language is condensed, the writing's main ideas are kept the same, as are the beauty of the verse and prose.

I, for one, have never been a fan of Shakespeare, yet this book was readable for me. While I still might not want to pick up more of Shakespeare's works, I at least don't feel so overwhelmed at the idea of picking up one of the huge, massive volumes I've only used as paperweights or doorstoppers before this.

Twelfth Night is part of a series, so if the reader enjoys this version of the story, others are available to keep the magic and love of Shakespeare alive and well.

The Sixty-Minute Shakespeare series is an ideal alternative for those who lack the time or resources to tackle the unabridged versions of the world's most widely read playwright. This smooth-flowing and carefully edited series works well for fully mounted productions, scene work in the classroom, and the study of Shakespeare's plays in general. While the language is condensed, the integrity of Shakespeare's writing is kept intact so students of the Bard can experience the thrill of the story as well as the beauty of the verse and prose.