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Another review from Emily:

Title: Double Act by Jacqueline Wilson

Storyline: Ruby and Garnet are 10-year old twins - identical.  They do everything together especially since their mother died three years ago.  But can the double act work for ever?  When so much around them is changing. 

Favorite Character: Garnet, the shy, quiet, calm, self-controlled, logical twin.  She is a real book worm like me!

What you most liked: When they threw their sponges at Rose and ran away.  Then they made up one of their plays.  When they go home, Rose, for once, is nice and doesn’t row them.

What you least liked: When Garnet has to go to boarding school without Ruby and Ruby cuts her hair and gets mad at Garnet and won’t talk to her.

Why you would recommend it to a friend: This book is great fun for ages 9-12.  Girls will love these funny twins above all of Jacqueline’s loved books.

More from Emily’s book reviews.

Title: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Storyline: When the orphan Mary Lennox, lonely and sad, comes to live with her uncle on a moor in Yorkshire, she finds it full of secret.  She meets Dickon, a magical boy, who can charm and talk to animals.  Then Mary discovers the biggest wonder of all - a secret garden.  With the help of a friendly robin, she finds the key and the ivy covered wall, and discovers the garden which has been completely forgotten for years and years.  Is everything in the garden dead or can Mary and Dickon bring it back to life. 

Favorite Character: Mary of course - this poor girl is defiant and stuck-up until, with the help of Dickon and Martha, she turns out to be the nicest girl.

What you most liked: When Mary finds the key and the door and discovers the secret garden.  She’s so happy until the truth is out….or so she thinks…

What you least liked: When Mary first comes, sad and lonely.  She is very stuck-up until she realizes how lucky she really actually is.  Not the poor, lonely girl she thought that she was.

Why you would recommend it to a friend: This sad, breath-taking, exciting book will leave readers just craving like crazy for more.  great for all ages - Mary will thank you.

Here is another review from Emily’s book collection.

Title: Hachiko Waits by Leslea Newman

Storyline: Professor Ueno has a dog named Hachi, who always waits for him at the train station to come home from work.  But one day the Professor dies, but Hachi, of course, doesn’t know.  Hachi waits for the Professor for 10 years without stop.  People feed him of course.  But he keeps waiting. 

Favorite Character: Hachi, this loyal dog waits TEN years for a master that never even shows up..

What you most liked: When Yasuo, a little boy, and his family offer to take care of poor Hachi when Professor Ueno’s heart stops beating.

What you least liked: When the Professor dies and Hachi waits and waits and waits, but he never, ever comes back.

Why you would recommend it to a friend: This book is great for dog lovers of all ages and loyal Hachi will amaze you to the bone.

Well its finally here: Kit Kittredge was launched in movie theaters around the country today.  As a special departure from her routine, Emily gives her review of the movie having just returned from seeing it with her Mom.

Title: Kit Kittredge - An American Girl

Storyline: Kit lives with her Mom and Dad in Cincinnati and they are struggling during the Great Depression.  Kit is inquisitive, eager and hardy, and always prepared to get involved in an adventure.  She also wants to be a cub reporter and writes a story about a local hobo camp.  When there are robberies in the area and the hobos are blamed Kit needs to get with her friends to solve the mystery.

Favorite Character: It has to be Kit who is very sweet and caring.  She is also spunky and ready to take on any story and adventure.

What you most liked: When Kit forms the Tree House Club with her friends and makes best friends with Ruthie Smithens.

What you least liked: I was sad when Kit’s Dad lost his job and everyone around them lose their houses.  It must have been a very difficult time to grow up.

Why you would recommend it to a friend: This is a great movies for all American Girl lovers.  It has adventure and mystery.  All the characters are interesting especially Kit and her family.  It is a story of determination and grit and one that takes place is a very tough time in history.  This film is very well made and is good for parents too.

See a fuller review from Emily of the movie at dolldiaries.com

Another of Emily’s book reviews.

Title: A Dog Called Kitty by Bill Wallace

Storyline: The last thing Ricky wants is a dog.  Ever since he was attacked by a dog when he was little he has been afraid of dogs.  But what will Ricky do whan a starving brown pup shows up in the barn?

Favorite Character: Kitty, the sweet, gentle, friendly dog.  Who could resist him?

What you most liked: When Ricky and Kitty destroy the pack of wild dogs that have been kiling all the calves in town.

What you least liked: I don’t like when Kitty is starving and doesn’t have any food to eat so he attacks the cats to get their food.

Why you would recommend it to a friend: This book is great for ages 6-10.  Girls will love sweet, gentle Kitty and defiant, funny Ricky. 

Emily is our resident book reviewer.  She is an integral part of Emily Rose having given her name to the company!  She’s 10 years old and an avid reader.  Here is her first review:

Title: FireStar’s Quest by Erin Hunter (part of the Warrior Cat series)

Storyline: This is an action packed series about cats in clans all working and living together that will leave readers eyeing “puss” a bit more nervously. 

Favorite Character: FireStar of course.  This hero is good enough to be in the title for goodness sake.  A brave handsome ginger tom that is clan leader and very loyal!

What you most liked: When FireStar succeeds in his quest which is to go find SkyClan and gather them back again.  When he mates and is happy with another cat, SandStorm.

What you least liked: When FireStar argues with SandStorm and they don’t talk to each other.

Why you would recommend it to a friend: This book is great fun for all ages and loved all around by animal, precisely cat lovers.  As i love books and cats i am a good reader.  But also good for people with all interests.