Author Archives: Mrs.N

Al Capone Does My Shirts

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Mrs.N

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko Moose’s sister Natalie has always come first.  This time it means uprooting the family and moving to Alcatraz, where Moose’s father works on the island as an electrician and guard for hardened … Continue reading →

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The London Eye Mystery

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Mrs.N

The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd Ted says that he has “a funny brain that runs on a different operating system from other people’s”.  His whole life this has been something of a liability, but now that his cousin … Continue reading →

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Ian’s Walk

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Mrs.N

Ian’s Walk: A Story about Autism by Laurie Lears Ian’s Walk is prefaced by a note about autism from a child psychologist and a sibling program director from Illinois Masonic Medical Center.  It contains valuable information about what siblings of … Continue reading →

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Rules

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Mrs.N

Rules by Cynthia Lord Rules is also a recipient of the Schneider Family Book Award which honors an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. After spending … Continue reading →

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Anything But Typical

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Mrs.N

Anything But Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin Anything But Typical is one of two books I’m reviewing this month that have received the Schneider Family Book Award which honors an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic … Continue reading →

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Mockingbird

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Mrs.N

Mockingbird by Kathryn Eskine I love this book.  I know you’re supposed to say that sort of thing about books that have won the National Book Award, but I am not one to love a book just because someone smacked … Continue reading →

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My Brother Charlie

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Mrs.N

My Brother Charlie by Holly Robinson Peete (and Ryan Elizabeth Peete) Holly Robinson Peete wrote this book with her daughter Ryan. It’s about their family’s experience when Ryan’s twin brother was diagnosed with autism. With brightly colored pictures and simple … Continue reading →

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April – Autism Awareness Month

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Mrs.N

April is Autism Awareness Month.  As we see more and more children who have been diagnosed with these spectrum disorders I’m thrilled to see that there are fiction books out there that address the topic, whether it be writing from … Continue reading →

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Goddess Girls GIVEAWAY – WINNER!

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Mrs.N

The winner of Athena the Brain is…. Commenter #2 – JMLC I’ll be in touch soon so that I can send you your copy! Congratulations!

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Goddess Girls GIVEAWAY – Athena the Brain

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Mrs.N

For our very last Mythical March entry, I have a giveaway for you – a brand new copy of Athena the Brain.  It is one hundred percent mythological fluff.  It’s also highly endorsed by a fourth-grader former student of mine … Continue reading →

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