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David and the Bear Lake Monster, by Linda Weaver Clarke A discussion about Linda Weaver Clarke's David and the Bear Lake Monster

David and the Bear Lake Monster daddy what are you doing?
by Linda Weaver Clarke
Bedside Books (an imprint of American Book Publishing Group), 2009

http://www.lindaweaverclarke.com/

 

 

Monster Go Rrrrrrrr!

Linda Weaver Clarke's historical romance series set in the Bear Lake Valley, Idaho is suitable for the whole family. It's only natural, then, for this unruly review of David and the Bear Lake Monster to consult the opinion of a young reader. Namely, Junior Editor Conor Halpin (born 2006).

The Bear Lake Monster?

For the first time ever, this unruly review is "audio only." Our conversation about the novel hits the main points, but might not be entirely accurate:

  • A double-check confirms that the novel contains no crocodiles
  • Nor elephants
  • Sarah, the pretty lady who tempts David from his dream of building a mighty freight haulage business, is a well behaved young woman throughout. Her dancing is of the graceful, inspiring variety, not the rowdy dancehall kind.
    • No do that, Sarah!

    Critical Mick says: Linda Weaver Clarke fans will enjoy this episode set in 1912. Safe from monsters of the Ulterior sort, this chapter book is fun, educational and appropriate for young children. Though there is an outlaw and an ex-outlaw, grown-up crime fictioneers might say "Oh no! Scary monster! Hide!"

    Read Critical Mick's November 2006 interview with Linda Weaver Clarke

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    And now for an important disclaimer from Critical Mick

    Yo! This review and all content on the DFA Guide site are copyright 2009 Mick Halpin. All links to other sites and documents are copyright to whatever source wrote something cool enough for Mick to give it a referral. Try to claim them as your own work and bad karma will catch up with you, baby. Believe it.

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