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Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley

By On June 29, 2017 · 1 Comment · In Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Conflict, Humor, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Novel, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Text Structure, Voice
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Highly Illogical Behavior
Author: John Corey Whaley
Published: May 10, 2016 by Dial

Summary: Sixteen-year-old Solomon is agoraphobic. He hasn’t left the house in three years, which is fine by him.

Ambitious Lisa desperately wants to get into the second-best psychology program for college […]

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The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm

By On May 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Asking Questions, Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Background Knowledge, Cause/Effect, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Conflict, Dialogue, Foreshadowing, Humor, Inferring, Inquiry, Language/Style, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Making Connections, Novel, Plot Development, Point of View, Prediction, Read Aloud, Science Fiction, Sequence, Theme, Voice
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The Fourteenth Goldfish
Author: Jennifer L. Holm
Published: April 5, 2016 by Yearling

A Guest Review by Kelsey Iwanicki

Summary: The Fourteenth Goldfish follows the story of Ellie, an 11-year-old girl, who is currently struggling to […]

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Blog Tour with Review and Giveaway!: Posted by John David Anderson

By On April 21, 2017 · 5 Comments · In Cause/Effect, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Novel, Plot Development, Point of View, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Theme, Writing
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Author: John David Anderson
Published May 2nd, 2017 by Walden Pond Press

Summary: From John David Anderson, author of the acclaimed Ms. Bixby’s Last Day, comes a humorous, poignant, and original contemporary story about bullying, broken friendships, […]

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Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Reasons Why Kellee Loves Teaching Middle School

By On March 14, 2017 · 4 Comments · In Teaching, Top Ten Tuesday
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Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. The feature was created because The Broke and Bookish are particularly fond of lists (as are we!). Each week a new Top Ten list topic is given and bloggers can participate.

 Today’s Topic: […]

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Star-Crossed by Barbara Dee

By On March 3, 2017 · 1 Comment · In Allusion, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, LGBTQ, Novel, Plot Development, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Rhyme/Rhythm, Romance
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Star-Crossed
Author: Barbara Dee
Published March 14th, 2017 by Aladdin

Summary: Mattie, a star student and passionate reader, is delighted when her English teacher announces the eighth grade will be staging Romeo and Juliet. And she is even more excited when, after a […]

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Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea

By On February 23, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Asking Questions, Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Cause/Effect, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Conflict, Foreshadowing, Imagery/Descriptive Language, Inferring, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Making Connections, Novel, Point of View, Prediction, Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Reflection, Theme
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Because of Mr. Terupt
Author: Rob Buyea
Published October 12, 2010 by Delacorte

A Guest Review by Julia Kipphut

Summary: Mr. Terupt’s fifth grade class at Snow Hill School is comprised of various types of students, some […]

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Ghost by Jason Reynolds

By On February 9, 2017 · 1 Comment · In Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Conflict, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Multicultural, Novel, Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Voice
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Ghost
Author: Jason Reynolds
Published: August 30, 2016 byAtheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books

GoodReads Summary: Running. That’s all that Ghost (real name Castle Cranshaw) has ever known. But never for a track team. Nope, his game has always been ball. But when Ghost impulsively challenges an elite sprinter to a […]

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