Pre-reading this one for J's 8th grade year. The subject matter (kids coming on their own from Guatemala into the US to escape gang violence) will be Pre-reading this one for J's 8th grade year. The subject matter (kids coming on their own from Guatemala into the US to escape gang violence) will be very personal and difficult for her but I think the book handles it in a good way by focusing on the support the kids and other travelers give each other....more
Another pre-read for J's 8th grade year. This one is a quick, light read focusing on the early teenage years of Nzingha. It does a decent job of introAnother pre-read for J's 8th grade year. This one is a quick, light read focusing on the early teenage years of Nzingha. It does a decent job of introducing the young woman and evoking the world she lived in. I did find myself wanting more of the story - she only becomes queen in the epilogue....more
Pre-reading books for J's 8th grade year. She loved I Got This by Laurie Hernandez and Proud by Ibtihaj Muhammad, and asked for more memoirs of young Pre-reading books for J's 8th grade year. She loved I Got This by Laurie Hernandez and Proud by Ibtihaj Muhammad, and asked for more memoirs of young female athletes. We picked this one because it's also about adoption and overcoming a disability in addition to the athletic success. It is more of a coffee table book for juniors with glossy pages and tons of full color photos than a serious autobiography. I think J. will enjoy it, though we've already had the pre-talk that it's full of religious bits (God had a plan for me, etc.) which is not a good fit in our house....more
Re-read to preview for J's 8th grade history. I remember C really liking this one, especially the lacrosse parts, and I hope J will enjoy it as well.Re-read to preview for J's 8th grade history. I remember C really liking this one, especially the lacrosse parts, and I hope J will enjoy it as well....more
Previewed for J's 8th grade history reading. Quick and light and gives enough flavor without getting bogged down (plus it proves you can outlive the nPreviewed for J's 8th grade history reading. Quick and light and gives enough flavor without getting bogged down (plus it proves you can outlive the nickname "Hungry")....more
Previewed before sharing with J for 8th grade reading. A lovely, touching look at foster care from the point of view of the foster sister, plus great Previewed before sharing with J for 8th grade reading. A lovely, touching look at foster care from the point of view of the foster sister, plus great atmosphere on a Maine island and plenty of lucky charms. I think she'll really enjoy it, and the foster kid in the plot will be enough to give her more to think about without overwhelming her....more
Previewing for J's 8th grade year. I really didn't need to re-read this one (though it has been many years now since I read it with C, and many more sPreviewing for J's 8th grade year. I really didn't need to re-read this one (though it has been many years now since I read it with C, and many more since I enjoyed it as a child), but with everything going on in the world today it was a welcome escape.
Most kids approach this book before 8th grade, but J hadn't picked it up on her own yet and somehow it kept getting overlooked, so I wanted to be sure to share it with her this year....more
Previewing for J's 8th grade year. This one is deeper and more detailed than some of the other memoirs she has read, but I think she'll really enjoy iPreviewing for J's 8th grade year. This one is deeper and more detailed than some of the other memoirs she has read, but I think she'll really enjoy it, especially reading about how Ibtihaj felt "other" and how she dealt with that....more
Previewing books for J's 8th grade year. I think she'll be able to relate to this upbeat pep talk of a book from a Latina gymnast who also enjoyed danPreviewing books for J's 8th grade year. I think she'll be able to relate to this upbeat pep talk of a book from a Latina gymnast who also enjoyed dancing... and got into character by imagining herself taking the first bite of a delicious quesadilla....more
Previewing books for J's 8th grade year. This one features upstate NY apple orchards, debunking ghosts, journalism, revolution, plus a little romance/Previewing books for J's 8th grade year. This one features upstate NY apple orchards, debunking ghosts, journalism, revolution, plus a little romance/family drama....more
Previewing books for J's 8th grade year. This one weaves history and culture with a good story, and I think she'll like knowing that the author was MaPreviewing books for J's 8th grade year. This one weaves history and culture with a good story, and I think she'll like knowing that the author was Maria on Sesame Street....more
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