Reblogged from: Obsidian Blue
Creepy Carnivals: horror/mystery/supernatural set in or concerning a carnival, amusement park, or other party/festival - think Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury, Joyland by Stephen King or Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie.
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1951029/bingo-call-9-12-109
Reblogged from: Themis-Athena's Garden of Books
A Grimm Tale: any fairy tale or retelling of fairy tales, folklore, legends, etc.
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1949649/bingo-call-9-10-2019
Reblogged from: Obsidian Blue
Black Cat: We haven't seen this square since our first bingo game, back in 2016! Any book that has a black cat in the title, on the cover, or in the story.
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1948770/bingo-call-9-8-2019
Review:
Audience: Middle Grade
Format: Audiobook/Library
The dungeon was a miserable place.
- first sentence
This is the first book in the 6-book Land of Stories series and it is fabulous. Twins Alex and Conner Bailey find themselves in a land where fairy tales are real. The land consists of multiple kingdoms such as the Sleeping Kingdom (ruled by Sleeping Beauty & King Charming) and the Dwarf Forest. All your fairy-tale favorites are here, the heroes and the villains. The twins are desperately searching for the ingredients to the Wishing Spell which is their only hope to go home. Along the way, they encounter a talking frog, trolls, Queen Red Riding Hood, the wanted criminal Goldilocks, and even the Evil Queen (among others).
This book is loved by many students in our school and kids who start it don't want to put it down. There are a couple of instances where the language might be objectionable to parents (harlot, floozy), but it wouldn't keep me from letting my kids read the book. Overall the story emphasizes persistence, empathy, and kindness in the face of danger and hopeless situations.
I would recommend to grades 4 & up.
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1948768/land-of-stories-the-wishing-spell-audiobook
Well, I haven't done much reading or been on Booklikes much recently :(
Real-life and school reading requirements have been getting in the way. But I am taking some time today to create a post that at least keeps track of the calls.
Called:
9/1/19: Ghost stories
9/2/19: Genre: Horror
9/3/19: Creepy Crawlies
9/4/19: Amateur Sleuth (not on my card)
9/5/19: American Horror Story
9/6/19: Dystopian Hellscape (not on my card)
9/7/19: Fear Street
Currently Reading:
Read:
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1948759/halloween-bingo-update-1
