Elementary and Middle Grade Novels and Stories
by Donna Jo Napoli
TREASURY OF GREEK MYTHOLOGY,
CLASSIC STORIES OF GODS, GODDESSES, HEROES & MONSTERS
TREASURY OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY, STORIES OF INTRIGUE, TRICKERY, LOVE & REVENGE
National Geographic Timeless Stories
illustrated by Christina Balit
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:
...wise, witty, and thoroughly entrancing...lyrically written... A must-have for most collections.
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SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:
dramatic world of life and death...the gods are larger-than-life and not blunted to conform to modern sensibilities. VERDICT: Buy it, and if space is an issue, weed to make it fit.
TREASURY OF EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY, CLASSIC STORIES OF GODS, GODDESSES,
MONSTERS & MORTALS
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY:
Napoli's gripping and candid prose informs while offering the immediacy of a contemporary fantasy novel... Sidebars provide additional insights into the lives of ancient Egyptians and other topics...
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TREASURY OF BIBLE STORIES
KIRKUS:
A worthy cultural treasury with appeal to both the faithful and irreligious.
TALES FROM THE ARABIAN NIGHTS:
STORIES OF ADVENTURE, MAGIC, LOVE, AND BETRAYAL
THE BOOKLIST READER:
...it simply isn’t possible to beat the sheer drama of the high-stakes premise of this important literary treasure.
TREASURY OF MAGICAL TALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
KIRKUS:
...breadth and inclusivity, spanning multiple cultures spread across six continents...
Animal Humor
-- retold fairytales-- illustrated by Lita Judge
UGLY
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KIRKUS:
...fabulous coming-of-age story... about fitting in (or not), about the implacability of nature and weather ...
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To hear the first chapter read by the author, click here.
Sly The Sleuth Mysteries
coauthored with Robert Furrow
illustrated by Heather Maione
SLY THE SLEUTH
AND THE PET MYSTERIES
SLY THE SLEUTH
AND THE FOOD MYSTERIES
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SLY THE SLEUTH
AND THE CODE MYSTERIES
SLY THE SLEUTH
AND THE SPORTS MYSTERIES
BOOKLIST:
... upbeat stories ... written in short sentences with basic vocabulary targeted toward newly confident readers...
Suspense
TROUBLE ON THE TRACKS
BOOKLIST:
...high-spirited contemporary adventure..
THREE DAYS
THE HORN BOOK:
...Taut and suspenseful.. you-are-there immediacy...
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For an answer to the question, "Where did the idea for this story come from?" click here
LIGHTS ON THE NILE
KIRKUS:
...should enthrall young fans of historical fiction.
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Natural Science Humor Trilogy
based on the frog prince fairy tale
illustrated by Judith Schachner
THE PRINCE OF THE POND,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS DE FAWG PIN
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KIRKUS:
...enchanting story... it [blends] gentle, offbeat humor... with... action and suspense
JIMMY,
THE PICKPOCKET OF THE PALACE ​
KIRKUS:
...charmingly whimsical....an astonishing amount of in-depth natural history cleverly enmeshed in its endearing, screwball charm
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:
...lighthearted fantasy
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GRACIE,
THE PIXIE OF THE PUDDLE
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Friendship Humor Trilogy
-amazing talking freckles-
SOCCER SHOCK
SHARK SHOCK
BOOKLIST:
... A lighthearted but realistic look at the fears contemporary children encounter as they grow up...
SHELLEY SHOCK
BOOKLIST:
...humor ...believable portrayal of the complexities of sixth-grade life...
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:
... fantastic twist... genuine characters ...