Hi Ginny, If you don't get the book Twilight in time to jump in on the discussion, I'll talk with you. It's a book that you need to have a conversation with someone! Feel free to email me if you'd like!
Kim [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Ginny White [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 3:29 PM To: A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades. Subject: Re: [LIT] mid-summer book recs Like Amy and Patty, I loved The Book Thief - such a powerful story that continues to linger in my mind's eye and ear. I'm wondering if any of my middle school kids will like it - it's awfully long and for me was a slow read as I had to stop and absorb. It wasn't depressing, just "filling" so that I need to empty out a bit before I picked it up again. I think maybe some of my 8th graders (I have the same students 6-8) may be ready for it. I also read Lynn Cox's Grayson, which I thoroughly enjoyed. One of my favorites this summer was Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass - I recommend it for middle school teachers and kids. I also received an ARC of Adrian Fogelin's The Sorta Sisters - Adrian lives in Tallahassee and has become a friend through Florida Council of Teachers of English and our local Amelia Island Book Festival. I love all of Adrian's books and Adrian herself too - this newest book is also illustrated by her which is a special treat. Check out her web site if you don't know her work - Crossing Jordan is a new classic, in my opinion. I've been reading like crazy and just started Jerry Spinelli's Eggs - am awaiting my copy of Stephanie Meyer's Twilight so I can get in on the discussion going on. I was slow to get it and then had to order online. Ginny White Fernandina Beach Middle (Gifted 6-8) Florida _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
