Allison's Blog – May 2012 Archive (5)
The Paka Mdogo Series by H.S. Toshack
Back when I used to jot down real tales about my guinea pigs, my husband suggested I get more creative by instead imagining what would happen if my guinea pigs were to visit our local zoo. In essence, this is what H.S. Toshack has done with his Paka Mdogo series except his heroine is a house cat named Sheena and her destination is the African Safari. I love the Paka Mdogo books, which so wonderfully transport me into their exotic world that I lose all track of time. Moreover, as I journey…
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Chick Lit RoundUp
This is your intrepid book blogger on the trail of another new book. My most recent find is Baby Mouse The Musical, by sister and brother team Jennifer and Matt Holm. I picked The Musical up on the recommendation of a former elementary student.…
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Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
In my seven years of working as a resource teacher, I have encountered several students with Aspergers Syndrome. Hence, my interest in reading Mockingbird by Kathyrn Erskine about ten-year-old Caitlin who sees everything as black and white because of her syndrome. Caitlin’s older brother Devon used to help her figure out the in-between stuff, except now Devon is dead as a result of school shootings. The latter is a topic that also resonates with me because most teachers, no matter how safe…
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Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt
Doug Swieteck doesn’t care if you like him. He’s just a loser kid from stupid Marysville in upstate New York. Doug first appeared as a secondary character in Wednesday Wars, for which author Gary Schmidt won a Newbery Honor. Now Doug is back as the main character in Okay for Now, the book I'm reviewing here.…
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The Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander
During my childhood, I lived and breathed books. Sadly, when I stumbled blindly through adolescence, very few of my beloved books could help me understand the intensity of my emotions. The Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander proved an exception. As its beloved main characters of Taran and Eilonwy found their identity in adulthood, so I believed that I might too. While some books lose their magic over time,The Prydain Chronicles still enthrall me.…
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