Siblings Books

Frank and Joe have launched themselves into a big pickle, helping their star basketballer friend, Davis, choose a college. 2 particular colleges will do anything to recruit Davis, even murder! All is not as it seems and Frank and Joe are faced with a most difficult case. Great for basketball fans, detective fans and everyone who ever liked a Hardy Boy's book.

Frank and Joe's friend Davis Johns is one of the hottest high school basketball prospects in the state, and two colleges are going all-out to sign him. But the competition between the two programs gets downright ugly. And now the game has taken an even more sinister turn: The head coach at Bayport U has suddenly dropped dead!
The Hardys are convinced that the death came as a result of foul play, and they're determined to slam-dunk the case. But the killer is running to show, he's still got a few shots left, and he's aiming them right at Frank and Joe. The boys know that the clock is ticking and that losing this game could be murder!
Read this book and find out what happens next!

I am 79 years old and am now purchasing all the Pepper books for my Great-Grandchildren. I read the Five Little Peppers and How they Grew as a youngster--wonderful, warm family stories. We need all the positive images in today's world---lets fill our reading time with positive material.

At the end of Five Little Peppers Midway, the girls, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, Jasper, and Grandpa King are leaving for a voyage to Europe. This is the story of their journey, from shipboard acquaintances with a rude English boy and with a social-climbing classmate of Polly's and her mother, to sightseeing in England, France, Holland, and Italy. Although the Peppers are as effusive as ever, this is a wonderful portrait of what it was like to do "the Grand Tour" of Europe back in the last 1800s, unfortunately complete with stereotypes, but true to life with the danger of bad hotels and food and strenuous travel.

This is the first of many sequels to the original book about the five Pepper children. Now living at the Kings' home as cherished members of the family, the children, especially Polly, make the acquaintance of the unpleasant cousin Eunice Chatterton, who thinks the Kings are "slumming" by associating with the Peppers. She hopes at least to turn Polly into a willing servant to her, then decides to train little Phronsie instead. This is a very typical Victorian novel and your enjoyment will depend on how you tolerate the usual Victorian children's book excesses: the children exclaim with joy, have "rhapsodies," and cry at the drop of a hat. And although Phronise is now about eight years old in this story, she still talks as if she is the little baby of the original book. Still, it is fascinating to read about the way Victorian children lived and amused themselves, and even about differing attitudes to what are today simple accidents: in one part of the story, young Dick Whitney breaks his leg, and you might think from the reaction that the little boy is on the verge of death, until you realize that in those days a broken leg might cause blood poisoning or infection leading to death.

Five Little Peppers Midway is a continuation of the lives of The Pepper Family. This is a heartwarming and amusing story that spans from baking pies to burglars to Mamsie's Wedding! You will just have to get this book for yourself to step back in time to simple living and loving families. Once you start reading this book you won't want to put it down!

This is the best chapter book my kids (six-year-old girls) have read, and they've read a lot. Before discovering the Harriet Bean series, they would sit down and read only one chapter of a book. After receiving "The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean" and "Harriet Bean and the League of Cheats" as gifts, however, they couldn't put them down. They immediately read "Five Lost Aunts"--in one sitting--and read "The League of Cheats" the next day, also in one sitting.

Like my daughters, I love every book in the Harriet Bean series. ("The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean" is first in the series, followed by "Harriet Bean and the League of Cheats" and then "The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean.") In my own list of favorite chapter books, this series is tied for # 1 (along with the "Sarah Plain and Tall" series). It reminds me a bit of the Junie B. Jones series because it is hilarious, but it is better written. It's also more engaging than Junie B. because it's a mystery, and kids are compelled to keep reading not only because of the humor but also because they are driven to find out how the mystery is solved.

I strongly disagree with the reviewer from the "School Library Journal," who says the Harriet Bean books are contrived. This review misses the point of the genre. The point is not to have a realistic plot but rather to engage children with humor, charming characters, and suspense.

I also appreciate the strong female protagonists in this series. My favorite scene is when Harriet learns about her aunt Veronica, who is a strong-woman in a circus. Veronica was originally told that, as a female, she couldn't enter a strong-man contest, but she enters in disguise and beats all the boys and men. This is one of the most hilarious, gratifying, and empowering scenes I've encountered in a children's book.

I can't recommend this series strongly enough. It will engage good readers (the writing is very well-crafted), and it will inspire reluctant readers to keep reading, just as the Harry Potter series does. I wish Alexander McCall Smith would write more books in this series!

In this second book in the "Harriet Bean" series, McCall Smith brings us an interesting and fanciful story. Harriet discovers that her father has 5 sisters, but that he has lost touch with them. To increase the mystery, her father produces a picture of all of them, himself included, without any faces. The painter had been sent away before he was able to paint faces, for lack of additional funds.

Harriet is irresistibly drawn to find them. Her need to complete the picture of her family is virtually obsessive. Yet it is truly appropriate. For most people in the end, it turns out to be family that is the most important and the most long lasting of friends and companions. Perhaps this is the primary lesson of Smith's book.

In particular, this young to young adult book is specially focused on character development. While Smith always pays attention to character, here for children, he is especially careful. Each of the missing sisters has a distinct character, in fact character is often the method by which Harriet finds the ones that are missing. As an interesting twist, Smith makes two of Harriet's sisters, detectives who run a "Ladies Detective Agency" reminiscent of Smith's other series on that topic. Imagine the wondrous detective stories Smith will weave for us when he puts Harriet together with her Aunts the detectives.

The book is recommended for all readers from age 5 to 105. It is fun, it is interesting and it is well written.

As a young child this story was read to me several times. Now as an adult I find this story to be just as good. As an expectant parent I belive that I will be reading Maj Lindman's writings to my children on a regular basis. The children Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka are very helpful children in all of the books. In this particular book they help Aunt Lotta. She longs to go visit her sister but can not find anyone to take care of her 6 hens and rooster. The children ask their father and they work it out so that Aunt Lotta can visit her sister. I recommend that if you enjoy this book you look into the other Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka books. Maj Lindman also wrote many stories about three boys, named Snipp, Snapp, and Snurr. I recommend all of theese books if you liked Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the big red hen.

I originally bought this book as an antidote to the princess stories my 3 and 5 year old nieces were choosing to buy. It took some convincing but after a couple of princess stories they let me read it to them. It is now one of their favorites and they request it all the time. There is just the right mix of comfort, suspense and excitement for young children. They love it and I'm relieved to be reading something besides stories of pink ponies and princesses.

This charming story book was originally published in 1946. I discovered it in my grade school library in 1958 and I have loved it and its companion volumes about the triplet sisters Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka ever since. Swedish author and artist Maj Lindman created several books about the triplet sisters and also several about triplet brothers, Snipp, Snapp, anmd Snurr. Using brightly colored, very animated illustrations she brings to life a simple story and always perfectly captures the innocent heart of childhood. In this story the little triplets find a stray dog and they all fall in love. Their mother sees a notice in the paper about a missing dog and the triplets are distraught to learn he must go. A cranky old farmer can't seem to get the pup to stay put and there is a nice surprise. The bubbling personalities of the little girls are endearing, especially when we see them interacting with an elderly person. We have a lot of fun in this story when they are learning to care for the pup. This book was written at a gentler time than today but it so beautifully captures the essence of childhood that I think it will always be a treasure.

Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka, the three Swedish girls, find a stray dog in this story and fall in love.

Their mother tells them they must try and find the dogs owner. They check the paper and find a notice about a lost dog that sounds like the one they found. Sadly, the girls go with their mother to return the dog.

The dog belongs to a gruff orchard owner and the girls are heartbroken to leave it. But the next morning, the dog is back. The girls must go through the pain of returning the dog yet again.

But this time when they return the dog, the farmer doesn't want it back. He has gotten himself a new and bigger dog. If the little dog wants to keep running to them, then they can keep it.

Even though it was hard to do, the three girls did the right thing and wound up being rewarded for their good deeds.

Each pair of pages has the story on one side and an illustration painted by the author on the other. Be sure to read the other Flicka Ricka Dicka books (and check out Snipp Snapp and Snurr while you are at it).

Possibly the best children's story I have ever seen about charity.

Flicka, Ricka and Dicka's mother is ready for canning, but does not know what fruit to use. The girls decide they should pick strawberries. Their mother tells them it is a good idea and will pay them for each basket they fill.

The girls go out the next morning but the quest for strawberries takes them far from home. Tired and thirsty they try to return home and discover they are lost. They find a cottage and ask for help. There they meet a very friendly and helpful family (mother, daughter and baby boy). The girls notice that while everything is clean, all the clothes are patched. The girl helps them get home after they have had a drink of water (sometimes there is not enough milk for the baby).

When the girls are paid for their work, they decide that they really have all they need and decide to spend their coins on the helpful family. Canned strawberries, a dress for the girl and a teddy bear for the boy are bought and taken to the family.

Each pair of pages has the story on one side and a painted illustration by the author on the other. Check out all of the Flicka, Ricka, Dicka books. Fans of this one may want to check out Snipp, Snapp, Snurr and the Yellow Sled.

I have fond memories of reading this book on the floor of the public library. "The Strawberries" was my favorite, but all the Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka books are cute picture books for young children.

Love hearing more about the adventures of Jake, Scott and their ET friend, Nojo, a space archeologist from the distant constellation of Orion. I'm a big sci-fi fan and look forward to more "Galactic Treasure Hunts" from Jamie Childress and Chris Braun. Also planning on buying more of this series for myself, my friends and their grandchildren, nieces and nephews. I'm amazed by the creativity of the "code".

This series of books just rocks! I would recommend this set of books for anyone with kids. My 5 yo loves the stories - can't read yet, but enjoys being read to and loves the illustrations. Every page has a picture and the chapters are short. The storyline is really fun - searching time and space for the pillar of Knowledge! Way cool!

I found this book at my library and brought it home for my kids. They loved it! My son is just starting to read and recognize words (he's 5),and he couldn't put it down. He loved the idea of the kids finding something fantastic as they go exploring in the woods. We live on a wooded lot so it really struck home for him. I highly reccomend this book!!

My kids love this book! An enchanting story with a wonderful twist at the end.

the girl with the broken wing is a children fiction book and was published by the chicken house and writen by heather dyer some of the chareters in this story are amanda hailey and james.
this story is about a angel named hailey who is exploring the worold but on 1 story night loses control and falls out from the sky breaking a wing .twins amanda and james find a angel on there roof they are very confused and are unsure who she is and why she is here.
this book is an exinting adventure and is sutable for childern aged 6+
i really enjoyed this book and would defenitly read it again.

It wasn't hard to figure out where Hilary came from -- you could tell that she was going somewhere else -- but you can never really know where she's going. But you have a sense that wherever she's going, we can't go, because you have to have wings because it's up in the sky. I liked the characters. I liked that Hilary could only read picture writing. And I liked that she took James and Amanda flying. (Anna, age 8)