Saturday, January 31, 2009

Someone for Mr. Sussman - Patricia Polacco

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For: Older kids Published: 2008 A young man tells the story of his Bubbie, who is a matchmaker in New York City. One of her clients is Mr...
Friday, January 30, 2009

The Negro Speaks of Rivers - Langston Hughes

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Illustrator: E. B. Lewis For: Absolutely everyone! Published: Jan. 2009 Rating 5 Read: Jan, 2009 (Library book) Endpapers: Bright musta...

There's Nothing to Do on Mars - Chris Gall

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Published: 2008 Rating: 3 (me), but one of my students brought this in to show me and really loved it - more than a 3 Endpapers: Clay red...
Thursday, January 29, 2009

The Birthday Tree - Paul Fleischman

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Illustrator: Barry Root Published: Original 1979, newly illustrated 2008 Rating: 4 Endpapers: Glossy rust with newly planted tree in 2...

8. Blood Work - Michael Connelly

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AUDIO Read by Dick Hill For: Adults Book Pub: 1998 Audio: 1998 Brilliance 11 discs/13 hours 480 pgs. Rating: 5 Connelly never disappoints...
Monday, January 26, 2009

2009 ALA Awards - NEWBERY - CALDECOTT - PRINTZ

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NEWBERY Winner: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Newbery Honors: The Underneath by Kathi Appelt The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Str...
Sunday, January 25, 2009

7. Pieces of Georgia - Jen Bryant

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For: Young adults, gr. 6-9 Published: 2006 166 pgs. Rating: 4 FInished: Jan. 25, 2009 Georgia McCoy is a shy, thirteen-year-old seventh gra...

6. The Shadows of Ghadames - Joelle Stolz

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Translated from French by Catherine Temerson Published in French : 1999, Translated in: 2004 2005 Batchelder Award (Best Translation/Child...
Saturday, January 24, 2009

MY MOVIE LIST

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In Time 12-2-11 ....."Thrilling to watch and interesting to think about" Breaking Dawn Part 1 11-24-11 .....PG-13 - 89% ...