Currently p.183, chapter 19
Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Lion have become evil. Dorothy now has the ability to preform magic. And she has trashed Oz. Will the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked's plan to defeat Dorothy work? Will Amy's training in magic be enough in order to prepare her to battle Dorothy?
As of now, Nox is my favorite character. Could he and Amy be a couple? The author has revealed how Nox came to the Order of the Wicked. I am anxious to see what happens next.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige
Currently on page 134 chapter 14
Interest Level: 8th grade and up
Reading Level: 4.75-6.25 grade
Lexile: 720HL(High-interest/Low reader)
Genre: fantasy
Amy gets sucked up by a tornado and lands in Oz but Oz has changed. After Dorothy left Oz for Kansas, she returned and stayed. Now Oz is not like it was in the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz or the movie The Wizard of Oz.
I have read and liked Wicked by Gregory Maguire. If you are a purist and do not like authors to mess with the classics, then don't read this book. I personally am enjoying it.
SPOILER ALERT - Up is down. Right is left. Backwards is forwards. Good is evil. It appears in Danielle Paige's Oz that Dorothy is bad. As of the end of chapter 13, Amy has joined forces with Mombi and Glinda's twin, Glamora, both self-proclaimed wicked witches. Amy isn't sure if she wants to return home or how she would get home. And the Oz she is currently in is definitely not ideal. So, what is she to do?
Reading Level: 4.75-6.25 grade
Lexile: 720HL(High-interest/Low reader)
Genre: fantasy
Amy gets sucked up by a tornado and lands in Oz but Oz has changed. After Dorothy left Oz for Kansas, she returned and stayed. Now Oz is not like it was in the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz or the movie The Wizard of Oz.
I have read and liked Wicked by Gregory Maguire. If you are a purist and do not like authors to mess with the classics, then don't read this book. I personally am enjoying it.
SPOILER ALERT - Up is down. Right is left. Backwards is forwards. Good is evil. It appears in Danielle Paige's Oz that Dorothy is bad. As of the end of chapter 13, Amy has joined forces with Mombi and Glinda's twin, Glamora, both self-proclaimed wicked witches. Amy isn't sure if she wants to return home or how she would get home. And the Oz she is currently in is definitely not ideal. So, what is she to do?
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Mi amigo Conejo por Eric Rohmann
Interest Level: K-3
Reading Level: Preschool
Genre: picture book
Genre: picture book
Ratón y Conejo son amigos. Conejo
tiene buenas intenciones. Un día lanza el avión de la Rata a un árbol. Los
animales tratan de ayudar. Los animales están enojados con Conejo. Después, Ratón
está en el avión. Ratón le rescata a Conejo. Ellos suben el árbol.
Las
ilustraciones son bonitas, pero me gusta Clara y Asha mejor.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo
Finished the book
I give Flora & Ulysses a thumbs up. Flora is struggling with her parents' recent separation. She finds comfort in the friendship of a squirrel and the boy next door. The parallel story-lines of all the supportive characters draws you in. Why does William Spiver want to be called by his full-name? Why is he traumatized? Will Flora's mom accept Ulysses? Is Ulysses in danger from a yet identified arch nemesis?
SPOILER ALERT - Being sucked up by a vacumm changes Ulysses. He develops super strength. He can communicate by typing. He writes poetry. And he flies. Ulysses helps Flora find her voice and reconnect with her father. William Spiver, the boy next door, remained my favorite character. At the end not only did his sight return but he got the girl.
A cute story. An easy read. I recommend this book.
I give Flora & Ulysses a thumbs up. Flora is struggling with her parents' recent separation. She finds comfort in the friendship of a squirrel and the boy next door. The parallel story-lines of all the supportive characters draws you in. Why does William Spiver want to be called by his full-name? Why is he traumatized? Will Flora's mom accept Ulysses? Is Ulysses in danger from a yet identified arch nemesis?
SPOILER ALERT - Being sucked up by a vacumm changes Ulysses. He develops super strength. He can communicate by typing. He writes poetry. And he flies. Ulysses helps Flora find her voice and reconnect with her father. William Spiver, the boy next door, remained my favorite character. At the end not only did his sight return but he got the girl.
A cute story. An easy read. I recommend this book.
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo
Currently on page 91, chapter 28
SPOILER ALERT - Flora's neighbor gets a Ulysses 2000X vacuum for her birthday. It is super strong and pulls her into her backyard where it sucks up a squirrel. Flora saves the squirrel and names him Ulysses. Ulysses is no ordinary squirrel but is he a superhero like Flora thinks? Either way, they become fast friends. And Flora, a self proclaimed cynic, could use a friend.
My favorite character so far is William Spiver. He is Flora's neighbor's nephew. He has temporary blindness induced by trauma.
SPOILER ALERT - Flora's neighbor gets a Ulysses 2000X vacuum for her birthday. It is super strong and pulls her into her backyard where it sucks up a squirrel. Flora saves the squirrel and names him Ulysses. Ulysses is no ordinary squirrel but is he a superhero like Flora thinks? Either way, they become fast friends. And Flora, a self proclaimed cynic, could use a friend.
My favorite character so far is William Spiver. He is Flora's neighbor's nephew. He has temporary blindness induced by trauma.
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo
Currently on page 37, chapter 12
Interest Level: 3-7th grades
Reading Level: 4.3 grade
Lexile: 520L
Genre: fantasy
A cute book so far. Other Kate DiCamillo books that I have liked include Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, and The Magician's Elephant. I have high hopes.
Reading Level: 4.3 grade
Lexile: 520L
Genre: fantasy
A cute book so far. Other Kate DiCamillo books that I have liked include Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, and The Magician's Elephant. I have high hopes.
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by Green & Levithan
Page 37 The end of chapter 2 & I'm finished
The first chapter of Will Grayson, Will Grayson introduces Will, his best friend Tiny, and Jane. Tiny's boyfriend breaks-up with him via Facebook. Will and Jane take care of a drunk not so tiny Tiny. The second chapter is written in a verse-like form. In it Green & Levithan introduce another Will Grayson. He is a loner living in a dysfunctional home. He is in love with a boy online.
Tiny is miserable. Will #2 is miserable. I would describe the first two chapters as dark and disturbing. This book is not appropriate for middle school and not my cup of tea. I'm moving on to something more enjoyable.
The first chapter of Will Grayson, Will Grayson introduces Will, his best friend Tiny, and Jane. Tiny's boyfriend breaks-up with him via Facebook. Will and Jane take care of a drunk not so tiny Tiny. The second chapter is written in a verse-like form. In it Green & Levithan introduce another Will Grayson. He is a loner living in a dysfunctional home. He is in love with a boy online.
Tiny is miserable. Will #2 is miserable. I would describe the first two chapters as dark and disturbing. This book is not appropriate for middle school and not my cup of tea. I'm moving on to something more enjoyable.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan
Currently on p. 18, chapter 1
Interest Level: 8th grade and up
Reading Level: 930L/6.8 - 10.2 grade
SIDE RANT: I was recently given the advice that I should write this blog as if no one is reading it. When I was given this advice, I thought, "No. Wrong." Not only should I write this blog as if all the students that have ever passed through my library are reading it. I mean that is my audience. I should write it as if my mother (and/or mother-in-law) were reading it. In fact, shouldn't we all approach what we not only write but what we say as if everyone on the planet might read it.
I chose to read Will Grayson, Will Grayson because I read John Green's Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns and I liked them both. These books, in my opinion, were appropriate for middle school students. As of page 18, I am under the impression that this book, Will Grayson, Will Grayson, will not be in the Laurel Ridge Middle School library. Stay tuned.
Reading Level: 930L/6.8 - 10.2 grade
SIDE RANT: I was recently given the advice that I should write this blog as if no one is reading it. When I was given this advice, I thought, "No. Wrong." Not only should I write this blog as if all the students that have ever passed through my library are reading it. I mean that is my audience. I should write it as if my mother (and/or mother-in-law) were reading it. In fact, shouldn't we all approach what we not only write but what we say as if everyone on the planet might read it.
I chose to read Will Grayson, Will Grayson because I read John Green's Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns and I liked them both. These books, in my opinion, were appropriate for middle school students. As of page 18, I am under the impression that this book, Will Grayson, Will Grayson, will not be in the Laurel Ridge Middle School library. Stay tuned.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine
Finished the book.
No doubt this is my pick for the 2015 Oregon Readers Choice Award!!!
This book illustrated what a dangerous time the late 1950's (and longer) were for both whites and African Americans. I would hope that if I was a school age child at that time that I would do the right thing. Or if I were an adult that I would do the right thing and have the courage to allow my child to as well. Levine did an excellent job in showing how integration affected both races. I HIGHLY recommend this book!!!!!!!!!
No doubt this is my pick for the 2015 Oregon Readers Choice Award!!!
- The ending was a tiny bit sad but historically accurate.
- I love how Marlee compares the people in her life to beverages.
- I like how Levine wrote about the STOP committee prepares to get the word out about the school board election WITHOUT the aid of computers.
- Levine has Marlee's father (I believe it was her father) say, "Things could be different if the right people find their voices."
This book illustrated what a dangerous time the late 1950's (and longer) were for both whites and African Americans. I would hope that if I was a school age child at that time that I would do the right thing. Or if I were an adult that I would do the right thing and have the courage to allow my child to as well. Levine did an excellent job in showing how integration affected both races. I HIGHLY recommend this book!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, August 3, 2014
The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine
Currently on page 162, chapter 32
As I stated in an earlier post, I am developing at attachment to Marlee. The following link was posted by a Facebook friend of mine. Check it out. It is enlightening.
http://playfullytacky.com/2014/07/16/things-you-should-know-about-introverts/
As a parent of an introvert, I wish that everyone knew and understood these 16 things.
SPOILER ALERT!! In The Lions of Little Rock, Liz sees value in Marlee's introvert ways. She asks Marlee to teach her how to be quiet. This warms my heart. All any of us want is to be accepted just the way we are.
As I stated in an earlier post, I am developing at attachment to Marlee. The following link was posted by a Facebook friend of mine. Check it out. It is enlightening.
http://playfullytacky.com/2014/07/16/things-you-should-know-about-introverts/
As a parent of an introvert, I wish that everyone knew and understood these 16 things.
SPOILER ALERT!! In The Lions of Little Rock, Liz sees value in Marlee's introvert ways. She asks Marlee to teach her how to be quiet. This warms my heart. All any of us want is to be accepted just the way we are.
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