Book Review: Behind the Headlines: The Story of American Newspapers by Thomas Fleming A part of the “Walker’s American History Series for Young People” series, this nonfiction book was published in 1989. I picked it up when I took over the newspaper at my high school in an effort …
Subtitled “a novel in words and pictures,” this 530-page book is a fast read. Spoilers follow. The story follows a fictional boy named Hugo, who happens upon plans for fixing an automaton that was partially destroyed in a museum fire. In doing so, he gets into various troubles and discovers …
I received this book for free as part of a Kellogg’s cereal giveaway. There were several books to choose from, but I chose this one because I’d already read works by this author and was interested in how he’d write for a slightly younger readership. For me, this was a …
I’m posting this a bit late, but I hope now to get back to my weekly book review feature on Mondays. Balancing a new baby with my writing, editing, and teaching work was tough. Now that the lil bug is a bit older (and nappier) and summertime has lightened my …
I’d been meaning to read this book for a while now. Even though she’s too little to read yet, I’m weaving in more middle grade and young adult literature so that I can have some excellent recommendations for my daughter. I will be recommending Ella Enchanted. The story plays off …
I happened upon this book in a used book store. I had previously read the (now award-winning) blog of the same name and was excited to see there was now a book. It was there in the illustrated humor section, right next to The Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes. …
I enjoyed reading Knowlton’s first book, Dead of Autumn, and was excited to learn there is a sequel (and a third book coming soon). You can read my review of Dead of Autumn here. Now, for Dead of Summer: Synopsis (from the publisher) In a tale of suspense that travels …
I had read so many summaries of John Green novels written by my students that I wanted to choose a novel I didn’t know about. This is his first novel, and none of my students had ever reviewed it or spoiled it for me. Like Green’s other works, this is …
After hearing so much about this book, I asked for it for Christmas, and it was the first new book I read this year. I read it a bit each morning while eating breakfast. When I begin reading books this way, I usually reach a point where I take them …
For various reasons, I was not going to read this book. But then my dad bought a copy, read it, and wanted me to read it to see what I thought of it. First: To Kill a Mockingbird. I enjoyed the book immensely. It a favorite “school book” of my …