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Author Archives: Mrs. N
Miss Happiness and Miss Flower
Rumer Godden again does a wonderful job of capturing the bullying, loneliness and isolation that are often a part of childhood. When Nona moves from India to England to stay with her cousins, she is homesick and withdrawn. Her youngest … Continue reading
The Indian in the Cupboard
Indian in the Cupboard has got everything: action, adventure, excitement, a pinch of magic, countless awards, rave reviews and oh yeah…some of your garden variety stereotyping and racism. I’m pretty sure someone could write a dissertation about everything that’s wrong … Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grades, Tween
Tagged award winner, classics, fantasy, native american, poc
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo. Kate DiCamillo is all the rage right now. With two books made into Major Motion Pictures (Because of Winn Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux) her books are flying off the … Continue reading
Four Dolls
Four Dolls by Rumer Godden When it comes to writing about dolls, there is one writer who stands out, Rumer Godden. Her doll characters are not just players acting out parts created by their owners, they have true wishes and … Continue reading
Winnie-The-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner
The World of Pooh: The Complete Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne, illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard There’s no denying that Pooh is a very famous bear. For years he’s been winning people over with his … Continue reading
Posted in Little Ones, Middle Grades, Primary Grades
Tagged all ages, bears, classics, clean, read aloud
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11 Birthdays
11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass is a cute story bound to appeal to young girls. On their 10th birthday, Amanda and her best friend Leo had a falling out. Now on the eve of their 11th, something or someone seems … Continue reading
Where It Began
Have you ever had one of those moments where the world suddenly goes still and silent? My moment happened when I was standing on a chair in my classroom putting a book up on a high shelf. A white student … Continue reading
