Sunday, September 21, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible problem. She must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunately, she encounters the rats of NIMH, an extraordinary breed of highly intelligent creatures, who come up with a brilliant solution to her dilemma. And Mrs. Frisby in turn renders them a great service.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo
AR Level 4.2
It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences.
The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, who has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You!, is the just the right person to step in and save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight, and misspelled poetry—and that Flora will be changed too, as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart.
From #1 New York Times best-selling author Kate DiCamillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters and featuring an exciting new format—a novel interspersed with comic-style graphic sequences and full-page illustrations, all rendered in black-and-white by artist K. G.
Campbell.
2014-2015
Monday, June 16, 2014
Dark Water Rising by Marian Hale
“As exciting as the best action and disaster
movies. . . . Exciting, tear jerking, and life
affirming, this is historical fiction at its
best.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Velchin
During Stalin's reign, from 1923 to 1953, Joseph Stalin ensured his absolute power by waging war against the Russian people. Stalin's State Security executed, imprisoned, or exiled over twenty million people. Not a single person, whether it be a government official, war hero, worker, teacher, or homemaker, could be certain he or she would not be arrested.
Compelling book! Took me 30 minutes to read.
AR 4.6
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Monday, June 2, 2014
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
AR - Book Level 4.1
Beginning fourth grade level
In "The Battle of the Labyrinth", Percy and three
friends set off on a quest through the treacherous labyrinth, in search of the
inventor Daedalus, hoping that he will help them to defeat the army being
assembled by Luke, son of Hermes. The thing is - Luke is just the messenger,
and the evil he's about to unleash can bring down Olympus itself.
Although still clueless about girls and relationships, Percy starts developing and unleashing his powers, and surprises even himself when he attempts to repeat Hercules' great stable cleansing project. Other demi-gods also come into their own in book four, and a mortal girl proves to be just the ticket, and in the nick of time too. In a related sub-story, the search for Pan reaches an exhilarating climax.
Packed with monsters of all persuasions, gods and demi-gods, rescues, battles and side trips to Alcatraz and Mount St. Helens, this is by far the most exciting book of the series so far.
Amazingly imaginative, thrilling and funny, this series by Rick Riordan continues to be a front runner in children's fiction, and I recommend it without reservation.
Friday, April 18, 2014
Monday, March 31, 2014
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Friday, January 17, 2014
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
4.6 Reading Level
For 4th and 5th grades
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