Do you love Westerns?
The Curse of the Neverland is definitely not a western. I usually call it “middle grade fantasy adventure” when I’m asked to classify by genre. But today’s book recommendation, one I would call a western, has some strong common bonds with Piper Pan and Her Merry Band.
November 9th, 2015 | Tags: courage, friendship, Lindy MacLaine, love westerns, Stacey Lee, The Curse of the Neverland, Under a Painted Sky | Category: Blazing a Trail for Girls, Quote of the Week, Recommended Books | Comments are closed
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