Marissa's Book Talk

Book title __ The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia __ Author, Illustrator ___ Candace Fleming _____ Publisher, Year ______ Schwartz & Wade/Random, 2014 ____________ Bibliography Fleming, C. (2014).  The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion & the Fall of Imperial Russia . New York: Schwartz & Wade Books. ISNB: 978-0-375-86782-8 Plot Summary Tsar Nicholas II was unprepared to inherit the throne once his father, Tsar Alexander III, passed away. In this Fleming book, readers learn the history of the Romanovs, the iconic family of Tsar Nicholas II, and the events that unfold that lead to the Russian Revolution. Critical Analysis Many people were introduced to the Romanovs from the 1997 movie Anastasia. While iconic and based on true events, it was not accurate. With a degree in history and a flair for writing books, Fleming has written books ranging from young readers to young adults including Amelia Lost: The Li...

Book title __________ Quest for the Tree Kangaroo ______________ Author, Illustrator _______ Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop ________________________________ Publisher, Year ____________ Houghton Mifflin, 2006_______________________ Bibliography Montgomery, S., & Bishop, N. (2006).  Quest for the tree kangaroo . Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN: 0618496416 Plot Summary Montgomery and Bishop team up with Lisa Dabek to the mountains of New Guinea in search of the rare Matschie tree kangaroo. The book recounts the team’s journey in search of this rare species from arriving at the missionary to tagging and examining a few of the tree kangaroos. Critical Analysis Readers join Montgomery once again to learn about our animal kingdom. Montgomery is known for her nonfiction books within both the children and the adult community. Many of her books have gain recognition within her field. Quest for the Tree Kangaroo holds merit as it won the honorary Robert F. Sib...

Book title _____ My First Day _________ Author, Illustrator _ Steve Jenkins & Robin Page & Illustrated by Steve Jenkins   Publisher, Year ___ Houghton Mifflin, 2013___________________ BIBLIOGRAPHY Jenkins, S., & Page, R. (2013).  My First Day . Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 9780547738512 Plot Summary Jenkins and Page introduce the audience to 22 different animals and how each newborn survive the challenges they face within their first twenty-four hours. At the end of the book, Jenkins and Page go into more detail about each animal so the readers can learn more about them. Critical Analysis My First Day is one of the many books Jenkins has written about to inform children about the animal kingdom. Many of which have gained recognition and awards. Jenkins was raised with a father with multiple science degrees and eventually became a professor in his field. Jenkins would research about different types of animals during his yout...