05.16.07
Posted in Blogroll, Mrs. Farnum's Top Picks, Novel recommendations at 12:17 pm by mrsfarnum
I haven’t posted on our reading blog in a while. In class, we’ve recently enjoyed snippets from Love That Dog by Sharon Creech, and we’re now beginning the historical fiction A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park . Since I’ve been primarily focused on reading books about parenting. (4-D picture of Kylie Grace below),
I haven’t picked up a good, middle-level book in a while… until today. Per Parker L.’s suggestion, I just started to read Lighning Thief by Rick Riordan. I’ve purchased two copies of this book and the second in the series, Sea of Monsters, for our classroom. Riordan’s third book in the series, The Titan’s Curse, was just released on May 1st! I’m excited to read this book because it is a mix of ancient Greek mythology mixed with modern day fantasy. Have you read this book? If so, write a comment by clicking on the link below and share what you thought about the book.
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02.27.07
Posted in Blogroll, Mrs. Farnum's Top Picks, Novel recommendations at 11:52 pm by mrsfarnum
Many of you may have noticed that several of my students have blogged about A Great and Terrible Beauty and its sequel, Rebel Angels. Both books were written by Libba Bray, and I have to say they are two of the best middle level books I’ve read in a while. I hardily recommend this book to all my students and do so often. One of the things I love most about Bray’s writing is her ability to portray such realistic characters amidst the fantasy realm. The words she uses create such a vivid image in the reader’s mind that her imaginary worlds seem real. Another great characteristic of Bray’s writing is she captures your attention right away. If you are someone who casts aside books that don’t capture your interest in the first few pages (like me), then this book won’t disappoint you! A Great and Terrible Beauty jumps right into the action of the book and hooks you immediately. If you haven’t already done so, I highly recommend you read these books. If you read one, you’ll want to read the other.
In addition, Libba Bray has a very cool website. The website features an autobiography, writing tips, recommended books, resources and a list of her favorite songs. Check it out!
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