Since the collection of "Letters from Annapolis" spans a period of more than 120 years, they cannot help but reflect the events that shaped our nation. For example, the letters of Oliver Batcheller offers a student's view of the news surrounding the start of the Civil War. Upon the bombardment of Fort Sumpter, he writes "the Academy is likely to be rid of those who do not wish to resign just now, and most of the Sourtherners have tendered their resignations." But the book had some lighter sides too. Regardless of the year, letters to parents often included passages like "thanks much for the money you sent" or " believe me...it wasn't my fault!" Thanks to editor Ann Marie Drew for a great work. I would not only recommend "Letters" to any history buff but believe it would be especially valuable to a prospective student wishing to get a closer look at the life of a midshipman

I have read this book over and over again because it is unbelievable. It has letters from numerous former midshipmen from almost the time the 'Naval School' opened, till the time when a man became a Naval Academy midshipman in 1969. It is a great read and it has great details of the life of midshipmen.

What a fantastic book! A must buy for every mother to her daughter. When your daughters leave home it's a nice book to remind them of all the things you worked years to instill into them. Very touching, light-hearted, and every so true.

Love Pearls is a book that every Mom should read with her daughter, just alittle at a time, so it can be savored. Excerpts should be put in college allowance check envelopes, lunchboxes and under pillows. The messages inspire and foster that special mother/daughter bond. I read it with my 10 year old, it made us laugh and cry and hug. I loved it so much I bought copies for my sisters and for their daughters. I think every daughter should have a copy!

I thought this book was really good the only problemi have is that why did Paul have to die?! Paul and Bess were the perfect couple! I almost cried when i read this book. I mean i've read the whole Campus sereis and know that Bess and Paul were made for each other! I really don't think Paul should have died.

Finally something happened to one of Nancy's cousins(laugh please).Its a fab. book.Ten thumbs up.Touching whatever.The author really took his time on this(I think so, better be don't want to embarrass myself

This book was outstanding! It is written in an enjoyable fashion - totally entertaining. It is agreat book for parents and children to read together. It contains great parenting tips woven into a wonderful story about growing-up. It illustrates how the ideas in a child's head will cause them to make strong, productive, positive decisions as they travel the journey of childhood, young adulthood, and parenthood.

This was a great biography and is good for children to read. It tells about Drew Bledsoe's complete football career as well as his childhood and family life. You feel like you know Drew Bledsoe personally after finishing this book.

This book kept me hanging at the edge of my seat and i finished it in 3 days becasue i read it so much. If you like mysteries, you will love this book.

If you love horses and Nancy Drews like me, you will absolutely cherish every page you read of this fantastic book. If you like horses, I also reccomend 'The Fox Hunt Mystery'.( Also a Nancy Drew- no. 109???)

I received a copy of this cookbook for my seventh birthday. Now, 25 years later, it's still on my shelf, and I still cook from it! Filled with easy recipes using easy-to-find ingredients, it will definitely inspire the kid cook in your house. The Whistling Bagpipe Crunchies are delicious, too!

Filled with delightful recipies with a mysterious touch, perfect for Nancy Drew fans who want to learn how to cook!

Recipe for murder: Mystery is the main course when Nancy attends cooking school Fatal Attraction: Romance takes a deadly twist when Brenda Carlton falls for someone who could be a conman. Till Death Do Us Part: Another girl is out to get Ned - for eternity Rich and Dangerous: Two murders make Nancy wonder what is going on in the hotel in which she is living....

I have never read such an interesting book combining mystery and romance!!!!!

This book is so compelling and exiting I just couldnt put it down. You really should read this! A great ending!

It holds a lot of excitement and action. New Year's Evil was the second book I read of the series, and it kept me addicted to it. I went on to collect almost the whole series. There are only 3 that I need.

This book is extremely well-written with the elementary student in mind. It is both fun and fact-filled! The kids don't even know they are learning! I am an Enlgish teacher and I used this book in my class with great results. It gave me a week's worth of activities and discussions. It is a great preparatory tool for a field trip and also includes a delicious and easy recipe for ice cream- and clean-up is a breeze! The kids absolutely loved it! I will use it every year and I even amaze my friends with my homemade ice cream! Keep writing Andy Murphy!

A concise, informative & amusing book that earned an enthusiastic 2 thumbs up from my preschoolers! From a teacher's perspective, the text reads easily and keeps the children's focus (no easy feat with a group of 5 year olds). From the child's perspective, the ice cream making activity was a huge hit (& easy enough for each child to do with minimal assistance), and being able to outwit your parents in dairy trivia (what is a flink?) is fun! I bought the book to support a science unit lesson plan & it was such a hit that we've ended up planning a field trip to a local dairy farm in the Spring. I'm very pleased with this excellent addition to my classroom library.

Joe gets to take a spin in Robbie MacDonald's race car and Nancy saves a fashion model shoot from disaster.It's really exciting!!!!!!

Good book especially if you like the indy 500 and enjoy a good mystery