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Jumped

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Mrs.N

Jumped by Rita Williams-Garcia I didn’t want to read this book. But I needed it for the theme and I know Williams-Garcia to be a good writer, so I started it, hoping to rush through and hoping that I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Harriet the Spy

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Mrs.N

Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh Harriet is going to be a writer.  Her investments in this future career include playing the game “Town” repeatedly (which sounds like one of the dullest games on earth) and spying on people.  The … Continue reading →

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The Code (Spy X #1)

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Mrs.N

The Code (Spy X #1) by  Peter Lerangis Twins Evie and Andrew are excited for their eleventh birthday which auspiciously falls on November 11th (11 on 11/11).  Evie reasons that it couldn’t be luckier.  But they haven’t been awake for … Continue reading →

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Liar and Spy

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Mrs.N

Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead Seventh grade is working out be as unpleasant for Georges as it is for most kids. His father lost his job which meant that they had to move out of their house and into … Continue reading →

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Jerk, California

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Mrs.N

Jerk, California by Jonathan Friesen Living in a small town in Minnesota, Sam Carrier’s world has always been defined by other people and his Tourette Syndrome.  His self-worth (or lack thereof) is a product of the intense bullying he suffers … Continue reading →

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The Great Wall of Lucy Wu

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Mrs.N

The Great Wall Of Lucy Wu by Wendy Wan-Long Shang “In Chinese if you want to say that something good may turn into something bad or vice versa, you say ‘Sai weng shi ma,’ or ‘The old man at the … Continue reading →

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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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Medusa Jones

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Mrs.N

In the world of Greek mythology retelling, I’m having to get used to the idea that authors will take liberties with the stories.  In principle, I’m not even opposed to hearing from the other side, hey some retellings from the … Continue reading →

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The Gold-Threaded Dress

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Mrs. N

Much like Molly in Molly’s Pilgrim, Oy is finding it hard to adjust to her new school. When her family first moved to the United States from Thailand, being Asian was not a big deal. A move to a different … Continue reading →

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Blue Jasmine

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Mrs. N

Seema has mixed feelings about leaving her home in India to move to America. While she’s excited for something new, she’s leaving behind her extended family. The move ends up making Seema really think about what she considers necessary for … Continue reading →

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