tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post2777768436723815640..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: Priscilla the Great ReviewMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-88833589567899595362011-01-28T09:00:10.991-05:002011-01-28T09:00:10.991-05:00I'm not a huge MG fan either but I do read som...I'm not a huge MG fan either but I do read some upon request. Glad you liked this one!Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04142633015127113671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-84406372570601828832011-01-27T10:54:44.441-05:002011-01-27T10:54:44.441-05:00O cool! I never would have thought that from the c...O cool! I never would have thought that from the cover. Great review!Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-44182779440356026882011-01-26T06:09:01.483-05:002011-01-26T06:09:01.483-05:00As a children's librarian, I probably don'...As a children's librarian, I probably don't read as much middle-grade fiction as I should. I mostly read YA - or the other end of the spectrum, picture books. Is that weird or what?<br /><br />This book sounds so interesting... have you read Hidden Talents by David Lubar? I wonder if it's similar to that.<br /><br />I see you are reading The Adoration of Jenna Fox right now. I loved that book!Madigan Mirzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298558705488237857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-8212278408756899792011-01-25T08:39:42.964-05:002011-01-25T08:39:42.964-05:00Great review, Mellisa! I don't much read MG, b...Great review, Mellisa! I don't much read MG, but it's always good to find out about titles I might not have heard of for the purposes of gifts for young relatives! :)Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-79394623582073223812011-01-25T02:49:52.841-05:002011-01-25T02:49:52.841-05:00Lol, I love how fun the description is! Haven'...Lol, I love how fun the description is! Haven't read middle grade literature in a while, but maybe I could get my cousin to read it? <br /><br />Great review.Dazzling Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995885360211848837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-39405883783369705652011-01-24T23:03:42.038-05:002011-01-24T23:03:42.038-05:00Ooh, I don't read a lot of MG either but I'...Ooh, I don't read a lot of MG either but I'm immediately interested at the mention of superpowers, too!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-5665857966222110652011-01-24T22:29:25.348-05:002011-01-24T22:29:25.348-05:00I don't typically read much MG but I did read ...I don't typically read much MG but I did read the first two books in the Percy Jackson series and LOVED them! My sister's boyfriend's boys are readers of MG and are always looking for new reads! I will be mentioning this one to them! Great review!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905075906530067471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-47209420474185769472011-01-24T20:31:24.788-05:002011-01-24T20:31:24.788-05:00Sounds interesting. :) I like the idea of fire sta...Sounds interesting. :) I like the idea of fire starting. :) And sounds like a pretty good read. Thanks for the review!Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-18009993919610898962011-01-24T15:38:01.073-05:002011-01-24T15:38:01.073-05:00Oh yes the finger fire book, I have seen this one ...Oh yes the finger fire book, I have seen this one before :) Lol, yes that is the only thing I rememberBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-40699518991049215812011-01-24T14:38:30.807-05:002011-01-24T14:38:30.807-05:00This sounds like a cute read! Hm... superpowers an...This sounds like a cute read! Hm... superpowers and lol'ing. I don't read much MG, but I might check this one out. Thanks for the review. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-19853474657375692132011-01-24T12:52:06.933-05:002011-01-24T12:52:06.933-05:00Not much of an MG reader, but a secret organizatio...Not much of an MG reader, but a secret organization that wants to make children into killers is intriguing!BookGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620998836239969062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-78113504152434584812011-01-24T12:49:06.724-05:002011-01-24T12:49:06.724-05:00I found this such a cute and adventurous story I h...I found this such a cute and adventurous story I have recommended it next year book battle at my school. I am also hoping that Nelson will be writing more in this series.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-4783937846683492822011-01-24T12:32:56.529-05:002011-01-24T12:32:56.529-05:00If a book is fun I can forgive it even being lower...If a book is fun I can forgive it even being lower YA - THANKS!!Anachronisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398058819007642332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-8386911408438061442011-01-24T10:44:01.750-05:002011-01-24T10:44:01.750-05:00I don't really read a lot of middle grade for ...I don't really read a lot of middle grade for the exact same reason, but this does sound like a cute story. I'm a fan of superpowers as well and add that in with characters that make me laugh and that's a promising combination. Really nice review Melissa:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-5636737984825870592011-01-24T10:25:04.047-05:002011-01-24T10:25:04.047-05:00I don't read MG but the book sounds really goo...I don't read MG but the book sounds really good, especially since you compared it to Percy Jackson. Great review!Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-12267327025770838942011-01-24T10:08:02.696-05:002011-01-24T10:08:02.696-05:00The sound of this book is pretty funny, but I'...The sound of this book is pretty funny, but I'm not sure if I'm up for it. upper MG and lower YA reads....mmmm..thanx for the recommendation and the great review.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698452908549878264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-89418926490043121832011-01-24T10:07:00.574-05:002011-01-24T10:07:00.574-05:00It sounds like this book has such fun, quirky char...It sounds like this book has such fun, quirky characters! I love that the older brother is obsessed with Christina Aguilera--I'm hooked by that alone! :)Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-88177099651702819352011-01-24T10:04:55.832-05:002011-01-24T10:04:55.832-05:00This sounds like fun! I read the synopsis and the ...This sounds like fun! I read the synopsis and the line that get to me was <i>"Add an older brother annoyingly obsessed with Christina Aguilera"</i>. I think that's REALLY funny!Shyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09640490582050902601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-50528880787584988152011-01-24T10:02:43.760-05:002011-01-24T10:02:43.760-05:00I'm not a middle grade reader but this sounds ...I'm not a middle grade reader but this sounds really fun.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02961095604798548463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-88646393395494204382011-01-24T09:53:20.781-05:002011-01-24T09:53:20.781-05:00I don't do much MG either but will keep this i...I don't do much MG either but will keep this in mind!<br />Brandi from <a href="http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Blkosiner’s Book Blog</a>brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-815370572423893282011-01-24T09:42:36.010-05:002011-01-24T09:42:36.010-05:00I don't read much MG fiction either, but I'...I don't read much MG fiction either, but I've been making an effort in order to incite my little cousins who are in middle school. When they tell me about all the "stress" they are under, it always makes me laugh a little. <br /><br />Fun review. The cover is not my fav either, but superheros always carry a certain draw.Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-90296169475743374382011-01-24T09:40:55.997-05:002011-01-24T09:40:55.997-05:00I love superpowers too, but don't read much MG...I love superpowers too, but don't read much MG either. I'm glad this book turned out to be a winner for you :)Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629683051183850547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-83953821307039702472011-01-24T09:36:20.175-05:002011-01-24T09:36:20.175-05:00thanks for the review...I think my 4rth grader wou...thanks for the review...I think my 4rth grader would love this..shes big into the fairy tale, fantasy and sci-fi stuff...:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-13974428816334903142011-01-24T09:01:19.024-05:002011-01-24T09:01:19.024-05:00Great review Melissa. I don't read mg often ei...Great review Melissa. I don't read mg often either, but this one looks cute! <br />-DannaDanna (Bananas For Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03824529314628825176noreply@blogger.com