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Okay For Now 
Reviewed by Diane PendergraftOf Schmidt’s three companion books, The Wednesday Wars, Okay for Now, and Just Like That, I think Okay for Now is the richest. The characters are full and believable and Doug’s growth over the school year is substantial. Doug finds himself surrounded by caring adults who see the best in him and mentor him through hard times. Read the full review
An Old Fashioned Girl
Reviewed by Sara MasarikDiane and Sara love this book. At our site you will find a review on how Diane used it in her Literature I course and how Sara hosted a Young Ladies Literary Tea with it. Read the full review
Old Ironsides: Americans Build a Fighting Ship
Reviewed by Diane Pendergraft“The story is told that one British sailor cried out in desperation, ‘Look, her sides are made of iron.’” Her sides were not made of iron. However, “Once planked inside and out, Constitution’s hull would be a solid wall of wood almost 2 feet thick,” covered with copper sheeting. “She is a frigate and the largest ship ever built on these shores–1,576 tons . . . almost 200 feet (actually 175 feet) and its beam nearly 50 (45 feet, 2 inches).” Read the full review
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