Janette M. Denil

Janette M. Denil, MATC, is an Illinois and Wisconsin Professional Educator in Language Arts and Social Studies.

Book Reviews by Janette M. Denil

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Cynthia Voigt’s first book in a three-book series Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things is written in the same style as Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.

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“. . . a big hit for exploring science with the help of fun fictional characters, colorful illustrations, and interactive learning activities.”

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“. . . artfully written . . .”

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Homeroom Headhunters: The Tribe, the first book in a trilogy of children’s novels by Clay McCloud Chapman, addresses the typical middle school student’s personal struggle to fit in at scho

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“. . . an invaluable resource for entrepreneurs in services and products industries . . .”

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A Storm Called Katrina is one young boy’s experiences when Hurricane Katrina brought death and destruction to Louisiana in 2005.

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"This poetry conveys a story of real-world challenges that many American youth face today."

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A Summer Without Dawn is an historical fiction novel that describes one of humanity’s darkest times, where cultural values are undermined, blood lines are swiftly severed, and the value of

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The striped ticking pillow that Nonna Lisowskaja carried around her waist as a child caught in the crossfire of World War II becomes an historical treasure revealed only after her death with the he

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The Transformation of Bartholomew Fortuno is an adult historical fiction novel that challenges our definitions of what is normal and what we think is true about ourselves.

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This young adult memoir is a slice of the seventies, with unmistakably wild zebra-stripes, conservatively crushed velvet, and shag carpeting.