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Review: The Crowns of Croswald by D.E. Night

December 30, 2018 ♦

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Crowns of Croswald by D.E. Night 3 Things I Loved The Art: From the cover to the chapter fonts used, I loved the overall design of this book. It definitely fit with the fantasy theme. The colors were a blend of light and dark, which I thought was a perfect…

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

September 25, 2018 ♦

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It’s Monday! (Actually, it’s Tuesday!) What Are You Reading? Yesterday was definitely a Monday (full moon?), so I am a little behind… better late than never, right? Books I Finished It was a graphic novel week. I had been feeling a little stressed about not getting Eliza Hamilton finished before…

April 2018 Reads

May 6, 2018 ♦

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April 2018 Reads I read some really amazing and powerful books this month. My favorite read was the second book in the Track series by Jason Reynolds, Patina. Man, Patina is such an amazing character. Another powerful read was Monster by Walter Dean Meyers. Talk about a book that will…

Update: Can You Read a Series in a Month

July 9, 2017 ♦

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The short answer is no. I cannot read a series in a month. At least, not the series I had chosen. I had chosen to read all seven books of the Chronicles of Narnia series. First off, let me place the blame outside myself and say that I had trouble…

Ten Series I’ve Been Meaning to Start, But Haven’t

June 21, 2017 ♦

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Weekly Blog Post: Top Ten Tuesday Ten Series I’ve Been Meaning to Start, but Haven’t Hosted by the Broke and the Bookish I have a ridiculous TBR pile, 935 books, and in it are several series that I have wanted to read, but haven’t. Year after year, my students tell…

Book Club Discussion: The Red Pyramid

February 21, 2017 ♦

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The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan Since their mother’s death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for…

REVIEW: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

February 18, 2017 ♦

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The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (Book One of The Series of Unfortunate Events) Are you made fainthearted by death? Does fire unnerve you? Is a villain something that might crop up in future nightmares of yours? Are you thrilled by nefarious plots? Is cold porridge upsetting to you? Vicious threats?…

STUDENT REVIEW: Among the Brave by Margaret Peterson Haddix

November 2, 2016 ♦

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Among the Brave by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Shadow Children, Book 5) Published October 1, 2005 A Reluctant Hero Trey may have saved Luke’s life, but he still thinks of himself as a coward who can barely stand to be outdoors. Now Trey finds out Luke has been taken prisoner at…

STUDENT REVIEW: AMONG THE BARONS BY MARGARET PETERSON HADDIX

September 21, 2016 ♦

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Among the Barons (Shadow Children Book #4) by Margaret Peterson Haddix Published September 1, 2004 Luke Garner, an illegal third child, spent his first twelve years in hiding. For the past four months Luke has lived among others, using the identity of Lee Grant, at the Hendricks School for Boys.…

Bookshelf Love

July 11, 2016 ♦

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I recently rearranged my bookshelves for the first time in two years. The last time I rearranged my shelves was because we had moved, so it was a necessity. Why had I neglected my bookshelves? The answers: I became a mom I had a baby I became a teacher My…