This year I will participate in the 40 Book Challenge that the 7th grade participates in. I am starting it this week as I have read so many books in the recent months that I am not sure which I read before school started and after.
I will keep you updated as I make my way through the forty.
Currently reading: Flora and Ulysses
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Monday, September 29, 2014
Book Review: Home of the Brave
Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate
This book tapped into my love affair with books written verse. Applegate tells the story of Kek, a young refugee from the Sudan. Of all places he is relocated to Minnesota to be with his also recently relocated aunt and cousin. There he experiences many firsts, especially when it involved the weather and which appliances are used for what purpose. Kek's beautifully written story can sometimes break your heart, but the book leaves you with tears of joy. Overall, I loved this book. However, it feeds into my interests. I love prose, Africa, and stories of immigrants.
Favorite quote:
From page 189
After such a winter,
summer comes like a present with a bow.
Summer is ice cream and skateboards
and sweet grass under your
free toes.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
When you cannot go to the library.....
the library will come to you. This week, as there is testing going on the media center, our library is visiting our regularly scheduled classes. This week we are still reviewing all of the skills learned last year. We will be doing this over the next two weeks until we can get back on our normal schedule. We appreciate all of the patience of our staff and students as we work to bring you a more efficient media center.
Battle of the Books
We have had a lot of interest and excitement in regards to Battle of the Books this year. If you are interested in being a member of the team, but are unable to attend afternoon meetings, please see the club website and sign up for a possible morning meeting time that will allow greater participation. First official meeting will be September 23 3:15-4:30. Make sure you know your author and titles.