Mara, Daughter of the Nile, published in 1953 by American author Eloise Jarvis McGraw, was a required read in high school (shoutout to My Father’s World curriculum), and it’s been one of my all-time favorite novels ever since. Ancient Egypt. Espionage. Revolution. Romance. Friendship. Wit and spunk. Close calls. Daring exploits. Sacrifice. Reward. Historical fiction … Continue reading Book Review: Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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Book Review: The Westmark Trilogy by Lloyd Alexander
While perhaps best known for his award-winning YA fantasy series, The Chronicles of Prydain, American author Lloyd Alexander wrote many other books, among them an obscure but no less enthralling series called The Westmark Trilogy. (I know my set doesn't match---yet) The first book, Westmark, introduces us to a young man named Theo in a … Continue reading Book Review: The Westmark Trilogy by Lloyd Alexander
Melissa J. Troutman 