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Pyron, Bobbie
3 Reviews
(2)
4-6
Life in small-town Paradise Beach is all about luck. Nate's best friend and the smartest girl in the county, Gen, says there's no such thing; she believes in science and probability. But when Nate gets struck by lightning, his life begins to change. Serious matters of friendship and magic receive a little more telling than showing, but the themes go down smoothly.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2015
(2)
4-6
Ivan is one of the thousands of abandoned children living on the streets of Moscow in the mid-1990s when he is adopted by a pack of feral dogs who protect him from gangs and the harsh winter. Well-crafted sentences, lively dialogue, and a remarkable plot line (based on a true story) combine for an absorbing adventure tale that young readers will find irresistible.
Reviewer: Dean Schneider
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2013
(4)
4-6
A car accident leaves Tam, a Shetland sheepdog, lost and injured in the Blue Ridge Mountains far from his home and beloved owner Abby. Alternating chapters present Tam and Abby's attempts to find each other over the next year. The Tam chapters are particularly well-crafted and highly engaging; too many subplots scatter focus in the Abby sections.
Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang
3 reviews
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