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Wescott, Shelbi. AFTER LIFE North York, ON : Arthur Press, 2014 IL YA ISBN 1500668753 When Mara's little brother tells her about his death, Mara is not quite sure what is going on. He talks about his brothers and his other sister. OK, it is normal for 4-year-olds to make up stories and have imaginary friends. But this feels different. When Mara learns that her mother and step-father knew about these stories but never said anything, she can't let it go. She asks Soren lots of questions about the time he was Cole and the story begins to focus. With the help of friends, Mara learns about a murder that took place 15 years ago in a neighboring town. The little boy who was murdered by his own father was named Cole. Could there really be a connection? Could Soren be the reincarnation of Cole? Could his memories be real?
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Book of the day 04/29/2015
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Book of the day 04/28/2015
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Strasser, Todd. NO PLACE New York : Simon & Schuster, 2014 IL YA ISBN 144245721X Dan is a high school senior with a great life and a wonderful future ahead of him. He has loving parents and is on track for a baseball scholarship. He dreams that he may even get drafted right out of school. His girlfriend is beautiful if a bit demanding. All this is about to change. His parents have lost their jobs and have been living on savings and part time work. That just doesn't take care of all the bills and now they have lost their house. Living with their uncle isn't working out so great so the family is forced to move to Dignityville -- the town's tent city. With so many people losing their jobs, the town has designated land near the center of town for a tent city. Can anything be worse than living in a homeless camp?
Monday, April 27, 2015
Book of the day 04/27/2015
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In Their Shoes by Deborah Refer
Reber, Deborah. IN THEIR SHOES New York : Simon Pulse, 2015 IL YA ISBN 1481428128 Have you ever thought about someone's life and wondered what it would be like to walk in their shoes? The author has chosen women in all sorts of occupations to help you walk in their shoes. Go beyond job descriptions and educational requirements for jobs and find out what they are like from women living in them. There are interviews with women who are working at a variety of jobs.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Book of the day 04/20/2015
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Year of Mistaken Discoveries by Eileen Cook
Cook, Eileen. YEAR OF MISTAKEN DISCOVERIES New York : Simon Pulse, 2014 IL YA ISBN 1442440228
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Book of the day 04/18/2015
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Today we add the last podcast from Ms. Jennifer Sacks' class in Darien CT. I've enjoyed sharing these and I know I learned about some good books. Thank you to all the students who shared their books with us. Today's podcast is from Lennan, Grade 7, Middlesex Middle School, Darien CT Higson, Charlie. THE ENEMY New York : Puffin, 2010 IL YA
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Book of the day 04/12/2015
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Today's podcast by Colin, grade 7, Middlesex Middle School, Darien CT Boorman, Kate A. WINTERKILL New York : Amulet, 2014 IL YA
Friday, April 10, 2015
Book of the day 04/10/2015
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Van Draanen, Wendelin. THE RUNNING DREAM
Today's podcast by Sophia, Grade 7, Middlesex Middle School, Darien CT Van Draanen, Wendelin. THE RUNNING DREAM New York : Knopf, 2011 IL YA
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Book of the day 04/09/2015
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Dashner, James. THE MAZE RUNNER
Today's podcast by Austin, grade 7, Middlesex Middle School, Darien CT Dashner, James. THE MAZE RUNNER New York : Delacorte Press, 2014 IL YA
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Book of the day 04/08/2015
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Today's podcast by Mariam, grade 7, Middlesex Middle School, Darien CT Tolkien, J. R. R. THE HOBBIT New York : Harper, 2013 IL YA
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Book of the day 04/07/2015
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Today's podcast by Grace, grade 7, Middlesex Middle School, Darien CT Stasse, Lisa M. THE FORSAKEN New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012 IL YA
Monday, April 6, 2015
Book of the day 04/06/2015
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Rollins, James. THE 6TH EXTINCTION
Today's podcast by Truman, grade 7, Middlesex Middle School, Darien CT Rollins, James. THE 6TH EXTINCTION New York : William Morrow, 2014 IL AD
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Book of the day 04/05/2015
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Elston, Ashley. THE RULES FOR DISAPPEARING
Today's podcast by Coco, grade 7, Middlesex Middle School, Darien CT Elston, Ashley. THE RULES FOR DISAPPEARING New York : Hyperion, 2013 IL YA
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Today's podcast by Mackenzie, Grade 7, MIddlesex Middle School, Darien CT Anderson, Laurie Halse. SPEAK New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 1999 IL YA
Friday, April 3, 2015
Book of the day 04/03/2015
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Anderson, Laurie Halse. FEVER 1793
Today's podcast by Kelly, grade 7, Middlesex Middle School, Darien CT Anderson, Laurie Halse. FEVER 1793 New York : Simon & Schuster Books, 2000 IL 5-8