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Dashner, James. THE MAZE RUNNER
Podcast by Chris B., 7th grade, Middlesex Middle School, Darien CT Dashner, James THE MAZE RUNNER New York : Delacorte, 2009 IL YA
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Book of the day 01/31/2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
Book of the day 01/30/2015
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Cline, Ernest. READY PLAYER ONE
Podcast by Sophie, Middlesex Middle School, Darien CT Cline, Ernest. READY PLAYER ONE New York : Crown Publishers, 2011 IL AD
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Book of the day 01/29/2015
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Today's podcast is by Chris Ben, grade 7, Middlesex Middle School, Darien, CTLupica, Mike. THE UNDERDOGS New York : Puffin Books, 2012 IL 5-8, RL 5.2
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Book of the day 01/28/2015
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Card, Orson Scott. ENDER'S GAME
Today's podcast is by Charlie, grade 7, Middlesex Middle School, Darien, CTCard, Orson Scott.ENDER'S GAMENew York : Tor, 2013IL YA
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Today I am going to turn the podcasting duties over to students. 7th graders from Middlesex Middle School in Darien CT have shared their podcasts with me and I will gladly share them with others. Brown, Daniel.THE BOYS IN THE BOAT : NINE AMERICANS AND THEIR EPIC QUEST FOR GOLD AT THE 1936 BERLIN OLYMPICSNew York : Viking, 2013IL ADpodcast by Catie, Middlesex Middle School, Darien CT, 7th grade
Monday, January 26, 2015
Book of the day 01/26/2015
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The Last Policeman By Ben H. Winters
Winters, Ben H. THE LAST POLICEMAN New York : Quirk Books, 2012 IL AD ISBN 1594746745 When Detective Henry Palace is called to the scene of an apparent suicide, he is not surprised. New Hampshire has become the scene of numerous hangings since the word came that the world is about to end. A large meteor is on a collision path with Earth and there is now a 100% chance that it will hit and end our world. Since then, people have been opting out in a variety of ways. Some choose suicide. Some decide to chuck it all and work on their bucket list. But Henry Palace has chosen to stay on the job and try to do his best. So when he arrives at the scene, he doesn't assume suicide. As a matter of fact, he suspects that the man was murdered. And Henry sets out to solve the case. Along the way, he comes up against those he don't think it is even worth the investigation. After all, in a few months, everyone will be dead. But it is important to Henry to solve this crime. This is the first of a trilogy.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Book of the day 01/14/2015
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Wescott, Shelbi. VARIABLES North York, ON : Arthur Press, 2014 IL YA ISBN 1496014510 In the last book of the series, we find the groups getting ready to move to their new homes. The underground System is being left behind. There are several islands that have been built to house the new utopian society. When the assignments are given, several families find that they are assigned to the island home that is not ready. They are to stay behind in the System while everyone else begins their new lives in beautiful new societies. When Lucy and her family arrive at their new home, they find a remarkable community with amazing views. But Lucy can't be happy because Grant has been left behind and will be shipped to the last island when it is finished. Her father tried to get Grant transferred but was not successful. Lucy feels that something is just not right about all this. Huck is getting more and more controlling and it is becoming obvious that you don't go against Huck or there are consequences. Even before the move to the islands, one of the Systems dared to question him and all their power was shut off. And there are whispers of discontent even on the governing board. With Huck in total control, what can the survivors do but go along with his every demand. But what happens when his actions become known?
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Book of the day 01/13/2015
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Wescott, Shelbi. THE SYSTEM North York, ON : Arthur Press, 2013 IL YA ISBN 0615851673 It has been a week since the virus was released that killed the world. Well, most of it. There are very few survivors. Lucy and her brother Ethan were vaccinated against the virus. You see, their father is the one who created the virus. Scott left a few backup doses of the vaccine and Ethan has used them to save others. But Ethan is in trouble. He had an accident and is danger of losing his life to infection. Lucy and her friend Grant have set off for Nebraska in a hot air balloon. This is where they believe Lucy's father is. They believe that he will send rescuers to help Ethan and protect the rest of their small survivors group. Meanwhile in the underground System, Huck is moving forward on his plans to wipe out all life on earth and start again in his own utopia. When Lucy and Grant arrive at the System, they are greeted with mixed emotions. Lucy is allowed to join her family but when Huck learns that Grant survived the virus, he instructs Scott to develop a new virus to kill those who survived the first strike. He must kill Grant. And what about Ethan and the others back in Portland? Will he allow them to live?
Monday, January 12, 2015
Book of the day 01/12/2015
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Wescott, Shelbi. VIRULENT North York, ON : Arthur Press, 2013 IL YA ISBN 061576617X Lucy King is not having a great day. Her family is about to go on a vacation of a lifetime and yet her teachers are giving her grief for missing school. They are probably just jealous. But things are not what they seem. Little could anyone know what is really going on. On the day of their trip, Lucy and her brother Ethan sneak out and are left behind. And now the world is going crazy. People are dropping dead all over. And Lucy is stuck in lockdown at school. That doesn't stop the virus and teachers and students begin to die quickly. By the end of the day, most of the world's population has died. Lucy is among the few that are still alive. They must find a way out of the school and try to figure out what is happening. As days pass, things become more desperate and when the kids finally get out of the school, they come face to face with the enormity of the situation. Who is behind this? And how will it end?
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