Author Archives: Mrs.N

Five 4ths of July

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Mrs.N

Five 4ths of July by Pat Raccio Hughes Many students are not aware that the Declaration of Independence was not marking the end of the American Revolution.  Those long ago dates and documents have become a jumble to them.  Who … Continue reading →

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July – We Fight for Independence!

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Mrs.N

In a few days there will be fireworks displays, parades and cookouts, all in honor of our country’s independence.  But how did we get there?  All month long I’ll be reading about the American Revolution and the people who fought … Continue reading →

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Ella Enchanted

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Mrs.N

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine I have loved Ella Enchanted since I first read it, way back before it was made into an amazingly mediocre movie.  Cinderella retellings abound but this is a particularly charming one. Even before her … Continue reading →

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Beauty

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Mrs.N

Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley Beauty has grown up in a city, the youngest daughter of a wealthy merchant.  While her two oldest sisters are completely beautiful, she is small and … Continue reading →

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The Goose Girl

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Mrs.N

The Goose Girl (Books of Bayern) by Shannon Hale Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, Crown Princess of Kildenree, is twice stripped of her title.  The first time is shortly following her father’s death. Her mother publicly declares her younger brother Calib to … Continue reading →

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Rapunzel, the One with All the Hair

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Mrs.N

Rapunzel, the One With All the Hair by Wendy Mass. The Kindle version is only $2.51! Just like Mass’s retelling of Sleeping Beauty, this is told from alternating viewpoints.  In one chapter we meet Rapunzel, snatched away from her parents … Continue reading →

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Entwined

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Mrs.N

Entwined by Heather Dixon Another version of The Dancing Princesses, Entwined is a lovely mix of enchantment and humor.  Azalea, the oldest of the twelve princesses makes a promise to her mother that she will take care of her sisters.  … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Beauty – The One Who Took the Really Long Nap

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Mrs.N

Twice Upon a Time #2: Sleeping Beauty, The One Who Took the Really Long Nap by Wendy Mass Wendy Mass is super popular right now, which probably explains the recent reissue of this 2006 publication.  It was a completely uninspired … Continue reading →

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Mirror Mirror

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Mrs.N

Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse by Marilyn Singer Marilyn Singer has created a special fairy tale world, one where up is down and down is up.  Each page features two poems, a special set Singer calls a reverso. … Continue reading →

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A Tale Dark and Grimm

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Mrs.N

A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz Gidwitz fills his dark tale with warnings to remove young children, no really, do it now.  And despite the light, joking tone,  he is not kidding in the least.  What follows is … Continue reading →

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