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The Age of ______?: Back In The Saddle Again
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A blog about politics, young adult literature, and the contemporary world. Thursday, September 18, 2008. Back In The Saddle Again. So in Macbeth, when [Shakespeare] wasn't trying to find names that sound alike, what did he want to express in words more beautiful than had ever yet been written? The above words, from The Wednesday Wars. I highly recommend it- it's perfect for middle school history and language arts courses, or bedside reading by any parent with a child age 10-14. Is a terrific example- pro...
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The Age of ______?: Sold, by Patricia McCormick
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A blog about politics, young adult literature, and the contemporary world. Monday, May 7, 2007. Sold, by Patricia McCormick. Sold, by Patricia McCormick, is on the 2007 Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults. List; it also was an American Book Award nominee. Last year. It explores the challenges and injustices that many young people- especially women- face in third world countries. May 15, 2007 at 2:30 PM. May 25, 2007 at 2:26 PM. I just finished this book myself. At first it was written so innocently, ...
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The Age of ______?: The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, by M.T. Anderson
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A blog about politics, young adult literature, and the contemporary world. Tuesday, March 20, 2007. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, by M.T. Anderson. I imagine that it is pretty rare for a book with the word "astonishing" in the title to actually be astonishing. I am glad to report that The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, by M.T. Anderson. Lives up to its promise. This is an extremely powerful novel, well deserving of the 2006 National Book Award. As well as the motivations presented for ...
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The Age of ______?: How Can I Get Involved?
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A blog about politics, young adult literature, and the contemporary world. Wednesday, February 28, 2007. How Can I Get Involved? There are five ways to get involved:. Share your comments with me and others using the "comments" link at the bottom of every post on this blog. Participate in the surveys sometimes located on the right sidebar. A blog that I have created for teachers to acquire up-to-date information and commentary about young adult literature. Consider enrolling in my online course. Downers G...
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The Age of ______?: American Born Chinese, by Gene Luen Yang
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A blog about politics, young adult literature, and the contemporary world. Monday, April 16, 2007. American Born Chinese, by Gene Luen Yang. American Born Chinese is the big kahuna of the novels that I have read so far for this project. It is the 2007 Printz Award winner. For literary excellence in young adult literature. For a great review of this novel, visit A Fuse #8 Production: Review of the Day: American Born Chinese. BTW, I love Fuse #8's blog. Labels: American Born Chinese. Links To The World.
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The Age of ______?: New Moon, by Stephanie Meyer
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A blog about politics, young adult literature, and the contemporary world. Thursday, March 20, 2008. New Moon, by Stephanie Meyer. Here is a quote from a. A couple of Sundays ago by sports writer George Vecsey. He offers his own view on the popularity of Barack Obama among today's youth:. For generating this new attitude among younger members of the American public. Has very few explicit connections to the contemporary world; it is about as insular and isolated as a contemporary novel can be (curiously, ...
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The Age of ______?: Samurai Shortstop, by Alan Gratz
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A blog about politics, young adult literature, and the contemporary world. Tuesday, May 29, 2007. Samurai Shortstop, by Alan Gratz. The title of this book drew me in, before I ever saw or read it. I like baseball, and I found the juxtaposition of the words "samurai" and "shortstop" intriguing. I had no idea what the book would be about, but I wanted to know more. By the end of the first chapter, I was pretty much hooked. The beginning is shocking (a character named Uncle Koji enacts seppuku. Culture and ...
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The Age of ______?: The King of Attolia, by Megan Whalen Turner
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A blog about politics, young adult literature, and the contemporary world. Friday, May 18, 2007. The King of Attolia, by Megan Whalen Turner. I have to start by saying that I am not a big fan of "fantasy" type fiction, especially books like this that take place in the past, in a fictional land that is a combination of ancient Greece and medieval England. I must be getting old, because this is exactly the sort of book that I would have reached out for as a child. The best part of the book is definitely th...
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The Age of ______?: The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak
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A blog about politics, young adult literature, and the contemporary world. Thursday, March 8, 2007. The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak. The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, has leaped to the top of my list of favorite young adult books. This is a great one for both adults and adolescents. It is even published in two different versions. One for adults and one for adolescents, in the United Kingdom. Like Sonya Hartnett, the author of Surrender. By Art Spiegelman. Students in grades 8 and up would learn a lot ...
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The Age of ______?: The Rules of Survival, by Nancy Werlin
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A blog about politics, young adult literature, and the contemporary world. Wednesday, May 2, 2007. The Rules of Survival, by Nancy Werlin. The Rules of Survival, by Nancy Werlin. Is a highly acclaimed mystery- it is on the 2007 Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults. Middle school teachers and high school teachers might recommend this book to students who love mysteries and who have a tolerance for intense psychological drama. Nancy Werlin is not Stephen King. The Rules of Survival. Subscribe to: Post Comme...
