• A Thousand Never Evers – Update

    Overall Rating: ★ Rating:83 Fullstar:4 Star Piece:0.15 Fraction:4.15★ Rating:83 Fullstar:4 Star Piece:0.15 Fraction:4.15★ Rating:83 Fullstar:4 Star Piece:0.15 Fraction:4.15★ Rating:83 Fullstar:4 Star Piece:0.15 Fraction:4.15½ Rating:83 Star Piece:0.15 Fraction:4.1583%
    A Thousand Never Evers
    Shana Burg
    Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2008
    Historical Fiction
    ISBN-10: 0385734700
    320 pages

    Synopsis

    I was recently able to connect with Shana Burg, and she mentioned that she has just updated her website with more tools for educators. I thought I would post an update in case any teachers or librarians are looking for tools. Enjoy! http://www.shanaburg.com/educators.php.

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    Posted in 2008, Best Of, Classroom, English/Reading, Historical Fiction, History/Period, Recommended, Reviews | 1 Comment »

    The Wednesday Wars

    Overall Rating: ★ Rating:94 Fullstar:4 Star Piece:0.7 Fraction:4.7★ Rating:94 Fullstar:4 Star Piece:0.7 Fraction:4.7★ Rating:94 Fullstar:4 Star Piece:0.7 Fraction:4.7★ Rating:94 Fullstar:4 Star Piece:0.7 Fraction:4.7½ Rating:94 Star Piece:0.7 Fraction:4.794%
    The Wednesday Wars
    Gary D. Schmidt
    Clarion Books, 2007
    Historical Fiction
    ISBN: 0618724834
    < 272 pages
    Newbery Honor Book

    Synopsis

    Holling Hoodhood is a normal 7th grader, just trying to get by and emerge from middle school as unscathed as possible. However, his new teacher Mrs. Baker has made this a bit difficult for him.

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    Posted in 2007, Award Winners, Best Of, Classroom, English/Reading, Historical Fiction, History/Period, Recommended, Reviews, Social Commentary | No Comments »