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All the Broken Pieces

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Mrs.N

All the Broken Pieces by Ann E. Burg Lately, I seem to have a baseball as therapy theme. Matt lives with his mother and father and younger brother Tommy.  He goes out for the baseball team.  He is desperate to … Continue reading →

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Mine for Keeps

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Mrs.N

Mine for Keeps by Jean Little Sally has cerebral palsy.  Her parents just didn’t have suitable resources and therapies for Sally at home(this book was written in the sixties- keep that in mind), so she has been living at a … Continue reading →

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My Most Excellent Year

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Mrs.N

My Most Excellent Year: A Novel of Love, Mary Poppins, and Fenway Park by Steve Kluger I love, love this book. Now, I’ll admit to some serious bias as I adore the Red Sox, Boston and musical theater, but I … Continue reading →

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The Crystal Tree

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Mrs.N

This is the final installment in the Golden Name Day series.  Nancy is counting down the time until she is reunited with her family.  It’s difficult waiting, but Grandma tells all the girls not to wish their lives away, and … Continue reading →

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The Golden Name Day

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Mrs.N

My first teaching position was at a school without a librarian.  My students and I would browse the bookshelves together searching for treasure.  When I spied The Golden Name Day I pressed it into the nearest set of waiting hands.  … Continue reading →

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