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Solitude: Year of the Dog
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Friday, March 28, 2014. Year of the Dog. Year of the Dog by Grace Lin- fiction. Lin, Grace. The Year of the Dog. New York: Little, Brown and Company. 2005. Print. Is a sweet story about family and friendships. Strengths/weaknesses: The Year of the Dog. Although set in current day, the author uses Pacy’s mom to relate tales of what it was like growing up in Taiwan. These stories help contrast Pacy’s experiences in an American school. Audience: Year of the Dog. Is recommended for ages 8-12. Read-Alikes: Ra...
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Solitude: July 2011
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Friday, July 15, 2011. Harry Potter and the Epic Conclusion. THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS! HARRY POTTER and THE DEATHLY HALLOWS pt2. I went to the midnight premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt2 last night with several friends. It was amazing. It picks up right where the last left off (so you really have to watch pt1). From the first moment to the last it was quite a ride- suspenseful, scary, touching, funny, sweet. I've always wanted to use that spell") to her absolutely heartbreaking expre...
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Solitude: Tangled
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Friday, March 28, 2014. Dir Nathan Greno, Byron Howard. Perf. Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi. Walt Disney Pictures, 2010. DVD. Is a retelling of the classic Rapunzel. Strengths/Weaknesses: (This section contains spoilers for the movie) Tangled. Is a fun movie for the whole family. However, there are a few moments that might be too intense for younger viewers. Flynn is stabbed by Mother Gothel and dies before being revived by Rapunzel and when Mother Gothel falls out of the window after she begins agin...Won: ...
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Solitude: Crankenstein
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Saturday, April 12, 2014. Berger, Samantha. Illus. Dan Santat. Crankenstein. New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2013. Print. Is a picture book about a little boy who gets very cranky when things don’t go his way. Can be used in the early grades to talk about made-up words - ‘Crankenstein’ and ‘MEHHRRRRR’ and how these words make this little boy seem very cranky. It can also be used during a unit on feelings with other books of a similar nature. Is recommended for ages 3-6. View my complete profile.
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Solitude: October 2011
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011. In which I rave about Barry Lyga's books and give one away. I first picked up a copy of The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl. By Barry Lyga at a used book store because of the title (yes, I do sometimes. One of my favorite scenes (and probably the most heartbreaking to me) is when Fanboy is mentally beating himself up in the bathroom at the convention. I won't give anything thing away but I could relate to him. That I am giving away RIGHT HERE! 2 I will give you a...
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Solitude: October 2010
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010. Archvillain by Barry Lyga CONTEST! I have a SIGNED advanced copy of the middle grade novel ARCHVILLAIN by Barry Lyga. That I am giving away. He is the author of Boy Toy, The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl, Goth Girl Rising, and many more. Archvillain is the funny first book in a series for middle schoolers. And I'm giving you the chance to win it. All you have to do is leave a comment telling me who your favorite fictional villain is. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Solitude: Zoobooks magazine
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Saturday, April 12, 2014. Wildlife Education, Ltd., 2014. Print. Is a magazine for children that covers a different animal or animal group in a way children can understand. The issues I reviewed were “Hippos,” “Lions,” “Ducks, Geese and Swans,” and “Insects.” Zoobooks. Is published ten times a year. While the pictures are very colorful, some may be a little scary for younger readers, for example, the Insects issue had quite a few close up photographs of various insects. For ages 0-3 and Zootles.
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Solitude: January 2011
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011. Red Glove by Holly Black. There are so many twists and turns and discoveries. I was so drawn into this story. On the one hand I wanted to slap Cassel around for continuing to put up with his family's deceit and betrayal, but on the other, I can see how deeply rooted he was and how much he felt he had no choice. It breaks my heart that he felt so bad. If you have not read White Cat, don't hesitate! Thursday, January 20, 2011. What's this about education reform? So this person ...
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Solitude: Bink & Gollie
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Thursday, April 10, 2014. DiCamillo, Kate and Alison McGhee, illustrated byTony Fucile. Bink and Gollie. Somerville: Candlewick Press. 2012. Print. Summary: Bink and Gollie. Strength/Weaknesses: Bink and Gollie. While the three short stories end quickly and are not tied together by storyline, the authors do include a few running themes-pancakes, the rainbow socks and roller skates help tie them together. There are a few words that are advanced for lower elementary (for example: implore, marvelous, co...
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Solitude: January 2012
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Monday, January 09, 2012. The Fault in Our Stars. This is a SPOILER FREE review of the Fault in Our Stars by John Green except. For the last paragraph (I have a warning before the spoiler)! There are two things you should know about me at the outset:. 1 I am not a very patient person. The first one is important because I was one of the Lucky (? On the second point- I know there are people who love those kinds of stories. I am not one of those people. I feel like a lot of those books are overly me...Ure, ...
