Andria’s Comments (group member since Jul 03, 2012)

Andria’s comments from the What's the Name of That Book??? group.

Paige, Rainbowheart's suggestion above (Tessa by Barbara Steiner) seems like a good fit, have you definitely ruled it out?

Home for the Howl-Idays ?

A Boy and His Bear, maybe?

Bridget Wilder: Spy-in-Training? Has a red cover and spy gadgets:

Hjärtlös, maybe?

The summary, run through Google Translate: "Maia moves with her American father and Swedish mother from Sweden back to New York where she was once born. The parents are busy with their new careers and Maia is left alone for days waiting to start school. Although she is not completely alone, it turns out ...

There is a reason why the parents once left the large apartment they inherited from Maia's grandfather. The neighbor downstairs has strange dreams and Maia begins to hear a voice in her head - in a strange way it reminds her of her own. And when the family's pets disappear one by one, it eventually becomes impossible not to open the door to the locked corner room. But it's not just the door to a room she opens."

Tina, can you give us an idea of when you read this book? A range of years is fine.

The Things I Didn't Say, maybe?

The Night Tourist by Katherine Marsh?

Alan, have you looked into Galax-Arena, also by Gillian Rubinstein? It’s also set on a space station.

Links for Deborah's suggestions:

Wait Till Helen Comes

Without Merit (adult book)

Possibly Saffy's Angel - the MC stows away on a friend's family trip from England to Italy to find a statue she remembers from her childhood.

Yay! Happy to help!

Aftershock?

If not this one, can you tell us around what year she read the book? A range of years is fine.

Another guess, this one has the castaways on a deserted island thing going on: Castaways on Chimp Island (but not a Canadian author, either)

Random guess - not a Canadian author, but it's about a boy and a chimpanzee surviving after an earthquake, so it has the survival theme in common with Lord of the Flies: The Boy Who Spoke Chimp

Christina, talk to the Children’s librarian while you’re
there about what, exactly, you mean by “good morals.” That means different things to different people and whether you mean books that teach empathy and compassion, or books that don’t contain certain things (whether that be violence, sexuality, swear words, rude behavior whatever - it’s your right as parent to filter what your kid reads) a good librarian can help you find books that are on their shelves and that meet your needs.

I hope you have a good children’s librarian. If not, and if you still want more suggestions, come back and tell us a bit more what you mean by “good morals” - there are so many great contemporary books that aren’t as problematic as some of the “classics” for you to share with your son.

There are loads of fantasy books that have reclaiming a lost throne as a plot, but for a guess, here's one with a crown on the cover: A Queen in Hiding

Glad you found your book, Bailey! Here's the link: The Alliance

Wild Child by Mari Hanes

The Gospel According to Larry?