Well, I went to the link that I gave in an earlier post and found that is is no longer correct. The new link for bluebonnet books and the Texas Library Association can be found here. I apologize for any confusion or frustration that the broken link may have caused! The reason that I went there was so that I could talk about another bluebonnet book. I am currently reading The Cabinet of Wonders and thought that I better share some information about the other books that I have read since this one is going to take a little bit longer to read.
I read Home of the Brave a few months ago. I was worried when I first saw this book because though we all know that we are not supposed to "judge a book by its cover", we do this anyways. I was concerned that students might not want to try this book because of the cover... Don't let that happen! This book is written in free verse (like a poem) and is a wonderful read! I am always amazed that authors can write a book in this way. Though Katherine Applegate does not use many words to tell this story; she is able to convey intense emotions and creates a thought provoking story. I hope that both students and parents take time to read Home of the Brave. This book would be a wonderful book club selection. If you want some information about starting a book club, let me know. I have some ideas that I'd be happy to share. I have been in adult book clubs and a mother-daughter book club, and know that some of you are doing this too. Check out the kidsreads.com ideas for bookclubs... Awesome! This site also has links to authors, book reviews, and different booklists. Stay cool & keep reading!
I read Home of the Brave a few months ago. I was worried when I first saw this book because though we all know that we are not supposed to "judge a book by its cover", we do this anyways. I was concerned that students might not want to try this book because of the cover... Don't let that happen! This book is written in free verse (like a poem) and is a wonderful read! I am always amazed that authors can write a book in this way. Though Katherine Applegate does not use many words to tell this story; she is able to convey intense emotions and creates a thought provoking story. I hope that both students and parents take time to read Home of the Brave. This book would be a wonderful book club selection. If you want some information about starting a book club, let me know. I have some ideas that I'd be happy to share. I have been in adult book clubs and a mother-daughter book club, and know that some of you are doing this too. Check out the kidsreads.com ideas for bookclubs... Awesome! This site also has links to authors, book reviews, and different booklists. Stay cool & keep reading!
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