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May

26

2014

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Trent Reedy in Afghanistan with the girl he helped get surgery

Memorial Day: Trent Reedy, an Author Who Served

This Memorial Day weekend, I’ve seen memorials and/or parades honoring veterans in Seattle, Chicago, and New York. (Yes, it’s been a busy weekend.) I’ve been remembering those who gave their lives in service to our country, and those who served alongside those who did. Last year, I posted about authors who have written about military service. …

Sep

30

2013

Lost Kingdom

The Lost Kingdom by Matthew Kirby

“I’ve read all he’s written and was over the moon to get my hands on his newest book. The Lost Kingdom is full of adventure and amazing inventions. A young boy sets out on a mission in search of a mythical colony to align with against the French in 1750’s America. Aboard a flying ship full of …

Sep

9

2013

Counting by 7s

Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan

“When we meet Willow, the 12-year-old main character and our narrator for much of this lovely middle-grade novel, we know she has experienced a horrible loss. But as her life unfolds, the reader feels Willow’s strength and resilience. Despite and because of her sometimes-alienating intellect and her tragic situation, others become involved in Willow’s life. …

Jun

11

2013

Amanda MacNaughton

The Dreaded Question, or an Unacknowledged Truth

“What are you reading right now?” This is the time of year when I dread this question. Imagine my typical customer, a nice, middle-aged, middle-class, well-dressed woman who loves to read, standing in front of me, asking this question with an expectant, hopeful look on her face. She needs a new book, perhaps a read …

Sep

11

2012

5

remarks

Seven Ways to Make Third Graders Quiet:
Recs from Mr. Holtzen’s Classroom

During my thirteen years in a third-grade classroom, reading a book aloud has always been a favorite time of the school day—for me as well as for my students. As I strive to maintain the daily sort-of-order, luring my clan to sit quietly and enjoy the ancient art of storytelling provides all the relief you …

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