Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Summer Reading Starts Here
Started my summer reading with this. Halfway
through and enjoying it. Jack's a great kid up against some crappy
odds. I'm rooting for him to make it.
Here's the summary from Amazon:
Ever since Jack can remember, his mom has been unpredictable, sometimes loving and fun, other times caught in a whirlwind of energy and "spinning" wildly until it’s over. But Jack never thought his mom would take off during the night and leave him at a campground in Acadia National Park, with no way to reach her and barely enough money for food. Any other kid would report his mom gone, but Jack knows by now that he needs to figure things out for himself - starting with how to get from the backwoods of Maine to his home in Boston before DSS catches on. With nothing but a small toy elephant to keep him company, Jack begins the long journey south, a journey that will test his wits and his loyalties - and his trust that he may be part of a larger herd after all.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
2013 Newbery Award Winner
The 2013 Newbery Medal winner is The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, published by HarperCollins Children's Books.
Ivan’s transformative emergence from the “Ape at Exit 8” to “The One and Only Ivan, Mighty Silverback,” comes to life through the gorilla’s own distinct narrative voice, which is filled with wry humor, deep emotion and thought-provoking insights into the nature of friendship, hope and humanity.
“Katherine Applegate gives readers a unique and unforgettable
gorilla’s-eye-view of the world that challenges the way we look at
animals and at ourselves,” said Newbery Medal Committee Chair Steven
Engelfried.
from:
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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