Classic Star Wars: Luke's Fate (A Step Into Reading Level 3 book) by ,
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Thoughts: I enjoyed reading this children's novelization of the beginning of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. It starts a bit before the movie and covers up until Obi-Wan and Luke agree to travel together to Alderaan after seeing Princess Leia's message. It was a fun little read.
432 Pages | 2025
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A stunning debut middle grade fantasy about a girl caught between the realms of the living and the dead who gets lost in the Underworld—perfect for fans of Greenwild and Rick Riordan.
Senka lives between the realm of the Living and the realm of the Dead. As ward to Charon, the Ferryer of the Underworld, Senka assists in ferrying recently departed souls across the river and into their afterlife. Although Charon has taught her many Rules about life in the Underworld, there is much he avoids telling her. Though she doesn’t understand why the Rules are so important, she listens—she must heed them in order to become an official Ferryer, just like Charon.
Then a Living girl, Poppy, enters the Underworld to plead for help in finding the ghost of her brother. Poppy’s grief tugs at Senka’s heart—but helping Poppy goes against the very Rules Senka is so desperate to follow. When Poppy is yanked away by the river’s current, Senka leaps to save her, and she and Poppy are swept downriver, far from everything Senka has ever known.
96 Pages | 2000
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The beloved classic story about a young prince's travels through space―a profound philosophical tale about loneliness and loss, and love and friendship.
A pilot crashes in the Sahara Desert and encounters a strange young boy who calls himself the Little Prince. The Little Prince has traveled there from his home on a lonely, distant asteroid with a single rose. The story that follows is a beautiful and at times heartbreaking meditation on human nature and the wisdom of the heart.
The Little Prince is one of the best-selling and most translated books of all time, a classic fable universally cherished by children and adults alike, and Richard Howard's translation of the beloved classic beautifully reflects Saint-Exupéry's unique and gifted style, bringing the English text as close as possible to the French in language, style, and spirit.
74 Pages | 2025
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Welcome to the most magical bakery -- Witchycakes! Little Blue, a witch-in-training, delivers baked goods all over their town, and helps their neighbors with a touch of magic. Cozy up with this sweet chapter book with irresisitible full-color art on every page!
96 Pages | 2015
Summary:
Who says princesses don’t wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black!
112 Pages | 2021
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Princess Evie and her pony go on a magical journey in this first book in an enchanting new chapter book series about a princess, her stable full of ponies, and the amazing adventures they share.
146 Pages | 2018
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Meet the princess who'd rather wear a suit of armor than a crown!
Brambly Hedge: Spring Story by Jill Barklem - 32 pages
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson - 128 pages
Jess Aarons' greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in his grade. He's been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them all. But on the first day of school, a new girl boldly crosses over to the boys' side and outruns everyone.
That's not a very promising beginning for a friendship, but Jess and Leslie Burke become inseparable. Together they create Terabithia, a magical kingdom in the woods where the two of them reign as king and queen, and their imaginations set the only limits.
Opinion: This was a good--but sad--short read. I saw the movie when I was younger, but it's been so long I didn't remember any details beyond that Leslie died. The book is comforting--Paterson does a great job of capturing the magic kids create with play pretend.
Pages:40
I personally think Betty White is a gem. When I saw this book, I knew I had to read it. I knew Betty White had played a lot of roles in her life. Accomplishing quite a bit over the years, I learned a lot reading this. As the kid in the story says , she was a trailblazer of a woman.
This story is informative, but also really fun to read. It follows a student giving a school project. Which he chose Betty White. Through out the book a woman has conversations with the kid about his project. She helps him along the way, telling him different things that Betty did. Such as hosting the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for over ten years! She even holds the Guinness World Record of longest television career in history.
If you want a good read that's informative but also well illustrated and written, you should give this one a try. Betty would approve.
Noodle Conquers Comfy Mountain by Jonathan Graziano - 32 Pages
I started reading books to my dog, yes. My dog, and he loves it. I am pretty certain that if he had to choose a favorite this one would be it.
Noodle is the cutest pug, a relatable pug if you will. Unable to find the comfiest spot to lay. That is until he spots the holy grail. Comfy Mountain. With his determination and the help of his trusty human, Noodle is determined to plop himself in the heart of Comfy Mountain.
5 Paws all around.
Old Black Witch by Wende Devlin - 32 Pages
The Dream for Nicky and his mother was just that, a dream. That was until they found the perfect Old New England house to transform into a tearoom. What they did not plan on was the cranky and eccentric Witch that resided within. A little trouble with robbers, or how flying blueberry pancakes would go over with the guests.
If you would like to whip up a batch yourself, you can! The book has a copy on the back.
