The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman was fantastic! This book is about a young boy who escapes death and is taken in by the folks in a graveyard where he grows up. The man Jack, who murdered his parents, is still out to get him however, and the tension in this story carries throughout the book.
I would definitely read this aloud in a classroom. I would recommend this book to any student, especially a student that loves the Harry Potter series.
*Note - Neil Gaiman is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Coraline.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
When You Reach Me
So I have finished the first book on my list. (I actually finished two but haven't had the chance to write).
When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead was surprising. I couldn't figure out what the book was really about until almost the end (which I guess is was the author's intent from the beginning). What I thought was simply a sweet story about a young girl growing up in the city and dealing with the challenges of being a pre-teen, actually ended up somewhat differently. This book has hints of mystery and intrigue which after I read the first couple of chapters, kept me reading to find out the ending.
I would read this book aloud in a classroom, any grade over about 3rd would be appropriate. I would also recommend this book to any student.
When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead was surprising. I couldn't figure out what the book was really about until almost the end (which I guess is was the author's intent from the beginning). What I thought was simply a sweet story about a young girl growing up in the city and dealing with the challenges of being a pre-teen, actually ended up somewhat differently. This book has hints of mystery and intrigue which after I read the first couple of chapters, kept me reading to find out the ending.
I would read this book aloud in a classroom, any grade over about 3rd would be appropriate. I would also recommend this book to any student.
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