HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Once upon a Kiss Author: Susan Mendonca Publisher: Scholastic, 1985 ISBN-13: 978-0590332675 ISBN-10: 0590332678 Language level:  3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: 16 and up Rating: **** 4 stars (5 stars=EXCELLENT; 4 stars=GOOD; 3 stars=FAIR; 2 stars=POOR; 1 star=VERY POOR; no stars=NOT RECOMMENDED) Category: Romance Reviewed by Wayne S. Walker Disclosure:  Many publishers, literary agen ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Others: A Very Short Book About Beliefs Author: Martyn Percy Publisher: Christian Alternative, 2023 ISBN-13: 978-1803410685 ISBN-10: 180341068X Website(s): http://www.christian-alternative.com (publisher) Language level:  1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: Primarily for adults Rating: *** 3 stars (5 stars=EXCELLENT; 4 stars=GOOD; 3 stars=FAIR; 2 stars=POOR; 1 star=VERY POOR; no stars=NOT RECO ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Secret of the Mystifying Twins Author: Joan Price Reeve Publisher: Ridgeview Publishing, republished 2007 ISBN-13: 978-1597650274 ISBN-10: 1597650274 Language level:  1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: Ages 8-12 and up Rating: ***** 5 stars (5 stars=EXCELLENT; 4 stars=GOOD; 3 stars=FAIR; 2 stars=POOR; 1 star=VERY POOR; no stars=NOT RECOMMENDED) Category: General youth fiction Reviewed by ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Pilgrim’s Progress for the 21st Century: A Modern Adaptation of the John Bunyan Classic Author: David Andrew Harakal  Cover Illustrator: Aasman Iqbal Publisher:  Ignite Press, 2022 ISBN-13: 979-8986340821 Hardcover ISBN-10: 8986340821 Hardcover ISBN-13: 979-8986340807 Paperback ISBN-10: 8986340807 Paperback Website(s):  http://www.DHarakalAuthor.org (author), http://www.IgnitePress.us (publisher) Language level: 2  (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: A Crazy Wind of Love Author: Pierce Smith  Publisher: ‎ Independently published, 2020 ISBN-13: 979-8643769408 ISBN-10: 8643769408 Website(s): http://authorpiercesmith.blogspot.in/ (author) Language level:  5 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: I would recommend it to no one Rating: no stars (5 stars=EXCELLENT; 4 stars=GOOD; 3 stars=FAIR; 2 stars=POOR; 1 star=VERY POOR; no stars=NOT RECOMMEN ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Blue House: An Elder’s Lifelong Search for Meaning and Purpose Author: Myrna Denham Porter, with Jacob Shefa Publisher: Independently published, 2022 ISBN-13: 979-8785915688 ISBN-10: 8785915688 Language level:  (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: Older teens and adults Rating: **** 4 stars (5 stars=EXCELLENT; 4 stars=GOOD; 3 stars=FAIR; 2 stars=POOR; 1 star=VERY POOR; no stars=NOT RECOMMENDE ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Old Man Mad about Drawing: A Tale of Hokusai Author and Illustrator: Francois Place Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher, 2003 ISBN-13: 978-1567922608 ISBN-10: 1567922600 Website(s): http://www.godine.com (publisher) Language level:  1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: Ages‎ 9 – 12 Rating: ***** 5 stars (5 stars=EXCELLENT; 4 stars=GOOD; 3 stars=FAIR; 2 stars=POOR; 1 star=VERY POOR; no star ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: Cross Intents, Volume 2: The Baptism Author:  Scott R. Wells Illustrator: Phil Elsner Publisher: Illumify Media, 2022 ISBN-13: 978-1955043694 Hardcover ISBN-10: 1955043698 Hardcover ISBN-13: ‎978-1955043687 Paperback ISBN-10: 195504368X Paperback Website(s):  http://www.AuthorScottWells.com (author), http://www.IllumifyMedia.com (publisher) Language level:  1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended readi ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Lost City of Light: The Noland Kids Adventure Series, #2 Author: Mike Curtis  Cover Illustrator: Elena Karoumpali Publisher: Powerline Productions, 2022 ISBN-13: 979-8986466415 ISBN-10: 8986466415 Website(s):  http://www.powerlineprod.com (publisher) Language level:  1 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: Ages 12 – 17 Rating: ***** 5 stars (5 stars=EXCELLENT; 4 stars=GOOD; 3 stars=F ..read more

HOME SCHOOL BOOK REVIEW Book: The Ruby in the Smoke: A Sally Lockhart Mystery, Book 1 Author: Philip Pullman  Cover Illustrator: Tony Meers Publisher: Ember, Reprinted 2008 ISBN-13: 978-0375845161 ISBN-10: 037584516X Language level: 3 (1=nothing objectionable; 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms; 3=some cursing and/or profanity; 4=a lot of cursing and/or profanity; 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity) Recommended reading level: said to be for ages ‎ 12 – 17; I would say 16 and up Rating: *** 3 stars (5 stars=EXCELLENT; 4 stars=GOOD; 3 stars=FAIR; 2 stars=POOR; 1 star=VERY POOR; no s ..read more