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Friday, 23 August 2013

How well do you know YA lit? (YA= young adult)

Think you read a lot? Think you know every YA book out there? Take this quiz from The Christian Science Monitor to see just how well you can match quotes with the books they're from!

I got 14 out of 16 -- can you beat me? Post your score below!

http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/2013/0816/Young-adults-books-quiz-Can-you-match-the-quote-to-the-book/Now-she-s-gone

Young adults books quiz: Can you match the quote to the book?

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Can you match these quotes to the well known young adult books they come from?

The Book Thief trailer. Quick, read the book first!!

Happy Friday everyone! Have you seen the first movie trailer for the movie adaptation of The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak?

Here it is! I know I'm definitely going to see The Book Thief in theaters. Are you? Be sure to read the book because we all know the universal truth that THE book is better than the movie, right?

THE BOOK THIEF" Official Trailer

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Based on the beloved bestselling book, THE BOOK THIEF tells the inspirational story of a spirited and courageous young girl who transforms the lives of every...

Tuesday, 20 August 2013

Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Welcome back! Need a book?

So many great books to choose from, how can a person decide? One way to find a good book is to look for recommendations. Here are some great books as suggested by NPR
100 Must-Read books for Kids 9-14

Let me know what you think of this list, or if there are any books from the list you want to encourage your classmates to read!