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IMWAYR (Actually it’s Tuesday…but don’t tell anyone) August 1, 2023

August 1, 2023 ♦

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The week was a busy one-full of daughter time, so no complaints there. Here’s a look at what I did read, my thoughts, and where to hear more about my reading and writing life. Make sure to visit the IMWAYR hosts Unleashing Readers and Teach Mentor Texts to find other blogs to follow that…

Sharing Black Stories: So Done by Paula Chase

June 10, 2020 ♦

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When best friends Tai and Mila are reunited after a summer apart, their friendship threatens to combust from the pressure of secrets, middle school, and the looming dance auditions for a new talented-and-gifted program.Fans of Renée Watson’s Piecing Me Together will love this memorable story about a complex friendship between two very…

A Chat with Frances O’Roark Dowell

October 12, 2019 ♦

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Frances O’Roark Dowell and her publisher, Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, were kind enough to share The Class with me this summer. I devoured it, enjoying the multiple perspectives and the mystery and I knew it would be a popular read among my sixth graders. I am so thankful that Frances also…

Book Review: Save Me A Seat by Sarah Weeks

November 12, 2017 ♦

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Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan Started Reading: September 12 Finished Reading: September 22 Pages: 216 Summary Joe and Ravi might be from very different places, but they’re both stuck in the same place: SCHOOL. Joe’s lived in the same town all his life, and was doing…