1. Book Reviews
  2. Books Published June 1997

June 1997

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published June 1997.

Book Review

Living History

by Tracy Fitzwater

Young historians who want to experience the past will appreciate this very approachable look at four cultures—Old Japan, Ancient Egypt, The Roman Empire, and Native Americans. Filled with facts and activities for children ages eight to... Read More

Book Review

Wild Animals

by Linda Salisbury

True or false: Chimpanzees make their own beds! Hippos turn pink when they leave the water. A rhino walks on tiptoe. A giraffe can wrap its extremely long tongue around its head. While these statements may sound like delightful fiction... Read More

Book Review

Emma and the Silk Train

by Shirley Murray

The derailment of a silk train along the Fraser River in British Columbia in 1927, called the “Million Dollar Train Wreck,” is the basis for this children’s adventure story. A Vancouver Island children’s author brings to life the... Read More