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Monthly Archives: February 2015
Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices
Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices Edited by Lisa Charleyboy , Mary Leatherdale Take a minute and forget most of what you’ve heard about Native Americans. Forget the sweeping John Ford westerns and the class Pilgrim play where someone … Continue reading
The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher
The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy Dad and Papa certainly have their hands full with their four boys. Sam is in sixth grade, trying to figure out how to be true to himself and keep his … Continue reading
How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay
How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay by Julia Alvarez I recently recommended this to someone and was all set to send a link to my review, only to be shocked that I’d never written it up! It’s a great … Continue reading
The Crossover
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander I can’t help feeling that if more books were like The Crossover more kids would become and stay readers. This book is easy to read. I don’t mean that in the sense of it being a … Continue reading
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Brown Girl Dreaming
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson There is no way I could possibly do this book justice, so I’ll just say that it is amazing and often beautiful. Through incredibly evocative poems, Woodson manages to capture the mood of her … Continue reading
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On Two Feet and Wings
On Two Feet and Wings by Abbas Kazerooni During the war with Iraq, Iran has continuously lowered the age of conscripted soldiers. When they begin to take boys as young as eight and nine, Abbas’s father knows he must take … Continue reading
Boys Without Names
Boys without Names by Kashmira Sheth Gopal’s family has fallen on hard times. His father owes more to the moneylender than he can hope to repay. They have lost the family farm that was their main source of income and … Continue reading
Ruby Lu, Brave and True
Ruby Lu, Brave and True by Lenore Look It’s often a challenge to find beginning chapter books that are interesting and well-written, but Ruby Lu, Brave and True manages it easily. It’s a teacher’s dream with metaphors appearing on the very … Continue reading
Better Nate than Ever
Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle Nate lives in a small town outside of Pittsburgh, PA where he leads a very gray existence, not the technicolor one of his dreams. His parents have their own troubles and a rocky … Continue reading
February – #WeNeedDiverseBooks
On my Reader’s Choice post last summer, Mrs. Yingling suggested that I read more diverse books. At that time, the #WeNeedDiverseBooks was getting a lot of attention and it is no less important now. I wish I had a better … Continue reading
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