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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Abe’s Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
Resolve to be honest at all events and if you cannot be an honest lawyer, resolve to be honest without being a lawyer. Choose some other occupations. Abraham Lincoln’s own words are sprinkled throughout the text in this beautiful biography, … Continue reading
Catwings
Born in an alley, Mrs. Jane Tabby’s kittens all had wings. Sent off to the country to fend for themselves, Harriet, Thelma, James and Roger fly to the woods, discovering predators, food and the beginnings of friendship with a girl … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter Books, Power of pets, Series
Tagged cats, fantasy, friendship, high interest
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Out of My Mind
Courage. Communication. Friendship. Being left out. Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper explores these themes with a beautiful touch. Listen: “Words have always swirled around me like snowflakes–each one delicate and different, each one melting untouched in my … Continue reading
Posted in Character-driven, Children's novels, social issues, strong characters, Voice
Tagged books, children's books, disabilities, friendship, school story, vocabulary
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The Scorch Trials
Thomas and the Gladers solved the maze, but now they have to endure the Scorch and find the safe haven WICKED promised. Minho, Teresa and Newt from The Maze Runner are back for The Scorch Trials, along with new Cranks, Jorge … Continue reading
Posted in Series, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged books, dystopian, environment, high interest, trilogy
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The Crossing
The subtitle reads Lewis & Clark’s historic journey seen through a brand-new pair of eyes. Sacagawea packs up her son, Jean Baptiste, onto a cradle board and he sees salmon, cougars, five waterfalls and more as they travel from the … Continue reading
Between Shades of Gray
When fifteen-year-old Lina’s family is exiled from Lithuania by the Soviets, they are forced to travel to remote regions, including Siberia, to work and endure under extreme hunger, cold and inadequate shelter. Maintaining hope is difficult when Lina doesn’t understand … Continue reading
Posted in historical, Michigan author/illustrator, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged books, historical fiction, serious book
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Pearl Verses the World
Miss Bruff wants us to write poems. I am. Miss Bruff wants poems that rhyme. Mine don’t. Rhyme is okay sometimes, but my poems don’t rhyme and neither do I. At school, Pearl is in a group of one and … Continue reading
Posted in Children's novels, Poetry, social issues
Tagged children's books, feelings, friendship, grief, novel-in-verse, poetry, school story, serious book
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I Want My Hat Back
Jon Klassen tells the entire story of a missing hat in dialogue. Reminiscent of the classic Are You My Mother?, the bear asks everyone in the animal kingdom “Have you seen my hat?” Yet this bear doesn’t recognize his hat even when … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian author/illustrator, Love that prose, Picture books, Voice
Tagged books, fabulous illustrations, feelings, humourous, picture book
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Wemberly Worried
Wemberly worries so much, she can barely get through the day, and as school starts, the anxieties blossom. When Wemberly finds a friend, she ends up being so busy that worry is pushed out of the way. Kevin Henkes has … Continue reading
Posted in Picture books
Tagged feelings, friendship, high interest, Kevin Henkes, picture books, social issues
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