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Cindy M
An accountant and CPA by profession, I found myself a book reviewer for Squeaky Clean Reads by happenstance. When the opportunity came to transform that website into Compass Book Ratings, I was excited to seize it and meld my business background with my love of books. As the mother of three teenage sons, I have read a large number of children and young adult books and I believe that there is great value in a content review service. As much as we would love to read everything our children read, there just isn’t enough time. I also appreciate being able to select books for myself that are really worth my precious and limited reading time. I believe there is a book out there for everyone–they just have to find it!
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The Stone Child

Dan Poblocki pulls no punches in The Stone Child by jumping right into action in literally the first sentence.  With solid and distinctive characterization, the author introduces Eddie, Harris, and Ma…
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Brain Jack

Was it ironic, spooky, or prophetic that my laptop died the day I started reading Brainjack by Brian Falkner? Opening with a chilling, foreboding, and awesome prologue, Brainjack has you looking over …
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The Rivalry: Mystery at the Army-Navy Game

The Rivalry:  Mystery at the Army-Navy Game by John Feinstein is definitely a sports book first with the mystery playing second fiddle.  The story follows two, fourteen year-old, aspiring reporters, S…
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Airborn

Airborn is narrated by Matt Cruse, the 15 year-old protagonist and resourceful cabin boy on the airship Aurora. Set in a world that echoes ours, where oceans named the Pacificus and the Atlanticus are…
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The Hunchback Assignments #3: Empire of Ruins

After reviewing the third book in this series, I sought out the first book to see how it measured up.  I am delighted to report that The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade did not disappoint.   Spy…
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The Hunchback Assignments

After reviewing the third book in this series, I sought out the first book to see how it measured up.  I am delighted to report that The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade did not disappoint.   Spy…
Cindy M

The Amulet of Samarkand

The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud and its main character, Bartimaeus, rock! There is just no other way to say it. This book introduces us to Nathaniel, an apprentice magician, and to Bartimae…
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Breathless

If you are in the mood for a light, fun, frivolous read, you might want to make a different book selection.  If you are ready for something meatier and a bit painful, Breathless by Lurlene Daniel will…
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Powerless

Refreshingly, Powerless is a superhero story about a truly ordinary hero.  In this solidly-crafted story, the reader follows twelve year-old Daniel, the new kid in town, as he discovers that some of t…
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Little Lucy (Step 3 Reader)

These Step 3 readers are perfect for young, independent readers as well as older readers who need some independent practice.  These original stories are perfectly written for children--in age-appropri…
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Death Cloud

In the fabulously titled Death Cloud, Andrew Lane introduces the reader to a fourteen year-old Sherlock Holmes, who is yet to discover or develop his legendary skills of logic and deduction.  A thin a…
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When You Reach Me

Children have long had many excellent choices in the fantasy genre, but few accessible, outstanding science fiction options so it is refreshing to see a first-rate science fiction contribution from Re…
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