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Book Discussion: Invention of Hugo Cabret

January 25, 2017 ♦

Book Club Discussion, Extreme Team, Student Reviews

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Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick One of my book club groups, The Evil Ones, finished their first group book! It was the Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. Here is our final discussion that we had. These students had such wonderful thoughts and they were so excited…

REVIEW: The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

October 11, 2016 ♦

Book Reviews

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The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Published March 18, 2014 “With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I’m delivering,” announces dread-locked, 12-year old Josh Bell. He and his twin brother Jordan are awesome on…

REVIEW: Inside Out and Back Again

July 28, 2016 ♦

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Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhaa Lai Published: 2011 Inside Out and Back Again is a New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award! Inspired by the author’s childhood experience of fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to…