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Dear Friends and Readers, I am going on short break but will return after the New Year.  Wishing you and yours all the best in this holiday season. See you next year! Mrs. N

Congratulations to Linden! You’ve won your very own copy of Olive! I’ll be in touch soon with details.

It seems like the minute you wrap up the Thanksgiving leftovers, the winter holiday season begins.  For those who celebrate Hanukkah, there’s barely even time to take a breath before frying off the latkes, since it falls early this year … Continue reading →

One of my absolute favorite units to teach is immigration. This is a bit unsurprising because I really love historical fiction to begin with, but I just can’t even explain the excitement I get when my students make connections across … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Susanne for winning her very own copy of The Witchy Worries of Abbie Adams.  Thanks to all of my readers for participating and good luck on my next giveaway! Stop back later today and tomorrow for more witch … Continue reading →

I’ve always been a huge fan of holidays, and Halloween is one of my favorites.  In order to get that feeling to last (hopefully through a whole month of slowly building anticipation), I love to read anything Halloweeny.  This month … Continue reading →

Summer is over.  I say that with plenty of authority, and no respect for the actual calendar which seems to think summer ends in late September.  I beg to differ.  Summer ends the night before school starts, which happens to … Continue reading →