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Calvin Coconut: Hero of Hawaii Review

Calvin Coconut: Hero of Hawaii
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Calvin Coconut: Hero of Hawaii ReviewGraham Salisbury demonstrates his story-telling magic once again with this rocking, irreverent adventure full of island-style aloha for friends, family and community.
Hawaii fourth-grader Calvin Coconut lives up to his reputation as a trouble magnet (see Calvin Coconut #1, Calvin Coconut:Trouble Magnet) and skates the thin edge of safety when he goes out with a pal to check the wild storm surf at Kailua Beach. But when real trouble comes along, we are transported into the page-turning action with Calvin, experiencing a wild ride in which the focus is all on the one thing necessary: the rescue of a friend.
The characters in this ongoing family story illustrate one of the series' strengths: the rewards and trials of the relationships in Calvin's world. As wild as Calvin is, he's a thoughtful brother, son and friend. He is helped along by other thoughtful, strong male characters, and by his hard-working mom and sassy teenaged "sister". He in turn holds out a hand to his little sister Darci and his dog, Streak. It is a satisfying hierarchy.
Calvin is a character with a rich inner life, in this episode concerned with not only the cast of the movie of his life but a short meditation on the Golden Buddha at a local temple "That was what I liked about the big golden Buddha," Calvin says, "He always seemed ok with everything. Like, don't worry, be happy, life is good." Calvin also meditates on the best breakfast ever to have in a storm (bacon, eggs and pancakes), why being mean is the worst and what to do about it, and how to drown-proof his friends and family.
These themes run through the book like a stream, while the masterfully written action scenes pull the reader full speed ahead through chapter after chapter. Jacqueline Rogers' fine illustrations add to the fast pace, joy and fun of this exciting addition to the Calvin Coconut series.Calvin Coconut: Hero of Hawaii OverviewHawaii boy Calvin Coconut has come up with the best idea ever for his sister Darci's birthday party. But a huge tropical storm hits the islands and threatens everything. It rains and rains. And rains.The river next to Calvin's house rises high. When Calvin's friend Willy falls into the raging water, Calvin grabs his skiff to save him. As Willy is swept into the bay, Calvin struggles in the wild waves. What happens next shows Calvin what heroes are made of.

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Tornado (Trophy Chapter Book) Review

Tornado (Trophy Chapter Book)
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Tornado (Trophy Chapter Book) ReviewGreat story, with great illustrations. This book held the attention of my 8yo active son, and he enjoyed reading it. The illustrations make you feel as if you are actually touching the dog. What made it even better was that we own a black lab, identical to the one drawn in the book, and our lab came from the local pound. Hit home!Tornado (Trophy Chapter Book) OverviewA tornado appears in the distance, and Pete, the farmhand, gathers everyone into the storm cellar. While they wait for the storm to pass,he tells the family about the dog dropped down by a tornado when Pete was a boy. Named Tornado, Pete′s pet was no ordinary dog -- he played card tricks, saved a turtle′s life, and had a rivalry with the family cat. By the time Pete tells all of Tornado′s lively stories, the storm has passed, and another family has been entertained by this very special dog.

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I Love You, Papa, in All Kinds of Weather (Jesse Bear) Review

I Love You, Papa, in All Kinds of Weather (Jesse Bear)
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I Love You, Papa, in All Kinds of Weather (Jesse Bear) Review. . .but I am not impressed. I understand that this is a Jesse Bear version for the younger set, but I find the text boring. However, that must be an adult's opinion, because I see my daughter coming back to it over and over. . .I Love You, Papa, in All Kinds of Weather (Jesse Bear) Overview

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