[LIT] mid-summer book recs

[Amy Holtzer]

I can't believe I forgot to mention this last week, but I also read Under a Thousand Suns, the new book by the author of The Kite Runner.  The new book is every bit as wonderful as the first.  I read it over a weekend and only looked up from the book to eat!
 
Amy Holtzer

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From: lit-bounces at literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Patricia Sankey
Sent: Thu 7/19/2007 10:51 AM
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I LOVED "The Book Thief" as well.  The writing and imagery are phenomenal.  I recently read "Grayson" by Lynn Cox and that was beautifully written and short.  It also fits nicely with the recent news stories about whales getting mislead into the wrong waters.  "No More Dead Dogs" by Korman was a fun read recommended by my students.  Last year I read "The Lightning Thief" and just finished "Sea of Monsters" both by Riordan.  If you are a mythology buff, these are two wonderful books as well and the first two of a trilogy.  Lastly, but certainly not leastly, my favorite book of this year so far is "The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp" by Yancey.  My struggling readers absolutely loved the book, even though it is long.  The voice and adventures in the book kept them reading...and me too!

Patty

Patricia Sankey
Reading Specialist
Templeton Middle School
>>> "Amy Holtzer" <AHoltzer at solomon-schechter.com> 07/19/07 9:18 AM >>>
I read The Book Thief, also by Markus Zusak, and it was excellent.  I also liked The History of Love and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.

Amy Holtzer
Dean, Solomon Schechter Middle School
Hartsdale, NY

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From: lit-bounces at literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Kim Richard
Sent: Thu 7/19/2007 9:03 AM
To: 'A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades.'
Subject: Re: [LIT] mid-summer book recs



I just finished I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak, and Looking For Alaska
by John Green.  Both were excellent books!

Kim

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill IVEY [mailto:bivey at sbschool.org]
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 8:29 AM
To: lit at literacyworkshop.org
Subject: [LIT] mid-summer book recs

Hi!

We're at around mid-summer, with (as you might have heard) the 7th Harry
Potter book due out shortly. Before we all closet ourselves away for a
while (my family has agreed to read the entire book aloud to each other),
I'm wondering what everyone's been reading, and what book recommendations
you might have for us.

Take care,
Bill Ivey
Stoneleigh-Burnham School


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