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A Werewolf Named Oliver James by Nicholas John Frith

A Werewolf Named Oliver James by Nicholas John Frith

by Whitney Smyth | Oct 30, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Horror

Oliver James is waiting for the bus home after band practice one day when suddenly all his friends run away. After a few more such encounters Oliver sees his own reflection and realizes he’s become a werewolf! Rather than begin frightened, Oliver is thrilled with his...
Duck & Goose, Honk! Quack! Boo! by Tad Hills

Duck & Goose, Honk! Quack! Boo! by Tad Hills

by Megan McIntyre | Mar 19, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

Duck and Goose certainly get into the Halloween holiday spirit in this latest addition to the Duck and Goose series written and illustrated by Tad Hills. This is not a scary story, nor are its illustrations too dark. It’s instead a friendly story with inventive...
Mary McScary by R.L. Stine, illustrated by Marc Brown

Mary McScary by R.L. Stine, illustrated by Marc Brown

by Laura Di Giovine | Mar 8, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Horror, Humor

Mary McScary prides herself on being able to scare everyone, but can she frighten her unflappable cousin Harry? Mary McScary is horror master R.L. Stine’s second picture book collaboration with illustrator Marc Brown, and young kids will be delighted. [alert...
Our Reviewers’ Favorite Romances

Our Reviewers’ Favorite Romances

by Guest Author | Feb 9, 2018 | Columns, Featured, Romance, The Reader's Perspective

With the Valentines’ Day buzz flitting about, Portland Book Review decided to reach out to our reviewers and ask them if they’ve any romances in their favorite reads. So, here are a few romances (old and new) that warm our hearts: The Princess Bride by...
Pig the Elf (Pig the Pug) by Aaron Blabey

Pig the Elf (Pig the Pug) by Aaron Blabey

by Megan McIntyre | Dec 1, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

Like other Pig the Pug books, Pig the Elf is full of this larger-than-life dog, both in attitude and life lessons. The big lesson in this book is: do no bite Santa’s rear. Just kidding, while that is a key part of the story, Pig upon the final, albeit sill...
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