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Katy M's Books: Harlem Stomp!
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Sunday, July 20, 2008. Bibliography: Hill, Laban Carrick (2003). Stomp: a cultural history of the harlem renaissance. National Book Award Finalist. This is a volume studying the events of the Harlem Renaissance. Laban Carrick Hill’s carefully researched book offers pictures, excerpts from music and poetry, timelines, letters and many other multi-media examples of one of the most important events in American history. As this book is non-fiction, there are really no characters. 6 Needs of adolescents:.
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Katy M's Books: It's been a long time
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Saturday, May 16, 2009. It's been a long time. Okay, so I survived my MAT year, and I now have a Masters Degree and a teaching position. It is my goal to update this blog with some of the best books I have read this year. Although I have been to busy to update, I am hoping to at least get some posts up soon. Have a great summer everyone! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Its been a long time. I am starting the MAT program at the University of Arkansas. I am a mom, wife and friend! Where Things Come Back.
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Katy M's Books: The Underneath
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Saturday, May 16, 2009. Bibliography: Appelt, Kathi. The Underneath. New York: Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing, 2008. Genre: Fantasy/ Young Adult Fiction. National Book Award Finalist. ALA Newbery Honor Book. ALA Notable Children's Books. CCBC Choices (Cooperative Children's Book Council). NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing. In this beautifully written book, a story is interwoven between a cat, a hound dog, a horrible man, and mythical creatures. This book will allow young people to enjoy a...
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Katy M's Books: July 2008
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Sunday, July 20, 2008. Bibliography: Kadohata, Cynthia (2004). Kira-kira. Katie and Lynn are sisters, and best friends. Their family moves from. In order for her parents to find jobs after their Asian grocery store fails. They are treated like freaks—no one understands if they are black or white, and no one wants to accept them, but at least they have each other. Gets sick, Katie is forced to deal with her sister’s illness, poverty and ostracism all by herself. Katie is the main character. I also think t...
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Katy M's Books: Kira-Kira
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Sunday, July 20, 2008. Bibliography: Kadohata, Cynthia (2004). Kira-kira. Katie and Lynn are sisters, and best friends. Their family moves from. In order for her parents to find jobs after their Asian grocery store fails. They are treated like freaks—no one understands if they are black or white, and no one wants to accept them, but at least they have each other. Gets sick, Katie is forced to deal with her sister’s illness, poverty and ostracism all by herself. Katie is the main character. I also think t...
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Katy M's Books: Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes - Yes, this is why Chris Crutcher is the Man!
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008. Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes - Yes, this is why Chris Crutcher is the Man! Bibliography: Crutcher, Chris. Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes. First Harper Tempest, 1993. Y oung Adult/Many other things, I am having trouble categorizing, please read on! ALA Best Book for YA. SLJ Best Book for YA. American Booksellers Pick of the List. California Young Reader Medalist. Joan Fassler Memorial Book Award. ALA Best of the Best Books for YA. Publisher's Weekly Starred Review. SC YA Book Award.
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Katy M's Books: May 2009
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Saturday, May 16, 2009. Bibliography: Appelt, Kathi. The Underneath. New York: Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing, 2008. Genre: Fantasy/ Young Adult Fiction. National Book Award Finalist. ALA Newbery Honor Book. ALA Notable Children's Books. CCBC Choices (Cooperative Children's Book Council). NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing. In this beautifully written book, a story is interwoven between a cat, a hound dog, a horrible man, and mythical creatures. This book will allow young people to enjoy a...
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Katy M's Books: Bud, Not Buddy
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Thursday, July 17, 2008. Bud, Not Buddy. Bibliography: Curtis, Christopher P (1999). Bud, Not Buddy. Random House Children's Books. Young Adult/ Historical Fiction. Coretta Scott King Award 2000. Bud, not Buddy,. Is an orphan with unfortunate luck. Bud has a suitcase he carries around filled with secret things that his mother left him. Bud, not Buddy,. Is the main character. He is an orphan during the Great Depression. He has many harrowing experiences and is a tenacious ten-year old. Through is journey,...
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Katy M's Books: King of the Mild Frontier - An Ill-Advised Autobiography
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Saturday, July 19, 2008. King of the Mild Frontier - An Ill-Advised Autobiography. Bibliography: Crutcher, Chris (2003). King of the mild frontier: an ill-advised autobiography. Best Book for Young Adults. In his autobiography, Chris Crutcher reveals how he came to be a banned book writer. His stories about growing up in a small town are so funny, yet tender. He tackles tough subjects like religion and death with a tenderness and vulnerability that make this one great book! 6 Needs of adolescents:. He al...