Books by Rosemary Wells
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review 1: Back in my early Goodreads days I handed out five stars left and right. If I really liked a book I would give it five stars, not really based on the quality of writing or theme or content. But my rating system has evolved. When I like a book I tend to give it three stars. If I re...
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review 1: The life of Lincoln as might have been seen and experienced by his two youngest sons: Willie and Tad. The events of history are what they are. I don't know if Lincoln was destined to be the president that guided the United States through the Civil War or if he just rose to the oc...
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review 1: 'On the Blue Comet' is a novel whose story features a child and his exploits with time travelling model railway engines. Beautifully illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline, this beguiling tale is set in depression era America and has a memorable cast of characters. But a children's b...
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review 1: I love watching Max and Ruby. I've seen the adaptation of Max's Christmas plenty of times before I read the book. If you like the show, chances are you'll enjoy reading this book. It is very similar. For those new to these lovable siblings, Ruby is the older sibling. She seems to...
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review 1: I really enjoyed the way Wells celebrates the relationship with her grandfather and the sense of tradition in this sweet story. It's written as a slim chapter book for new readers, but would also work well as a read aloud for a kindergarten family. My concern is whether my studen...
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review 1: I listened to this book with my kids--the narrator wasn't *amazing,* but the story captivated all of us. A perfect story in many ways for the (many) young girls who dream of being a veterinarian, love horses, and/or love animals in general. We enjoyed how resourceful and competen...