Updates from jpainte RSS
-
11:34:17 am on June 23, 2010 |
In the Patron Saint of Butterflies, Ceclia Galante introduces us to two best friends, Agnes and Honey. The girls live at Mount Blessing, a religious commune led by their brutal leader, Emmanuel. When Agnes’ grandmother discovers Emmanuel is physically abusing the girls, she takes them away from the commune. While Honey embraces the new freedom of life outside the commune, Agnes struggles with disobeying the “rules” she been taught to follow all her life. Cecilia Galante has grafted a beautiful story about faith, family and friendship that I am sure you won’t want to miss.
-
08:29:21 pm on June 21, 2010 |
What a powerful book! The bullying incidents described so vividly in this book made me feel the character’s emotions. And I was reminded of my years in school. I thought about my classmates and how mean they could be. Then I thought about myself. Did I join in? Did I stand by and just let it happen? These are important questions to confront. Watch the trailer below and consider reading this one. You won’t regret it. P.S. If you liked Thirteen Reason Why by Jay Asher, I am pretty sure you’ll like this book too.
[podcast format=”video”]http://docushare.lps.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-642191/TheHateListTrailer.mp4[/podcast]
-
09:54:08 pm on June 10, 2010 |
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks is about a girl who no longer wants to be thought of as the “bunny rabbit” most people consider her to be. Sophomore year at her prestigious boarding school, Frankie hooks up with the very popular and gorgeous, Matthew. She soon discovers Matthew is in a secret all male society that she cannot be a part of and Matthew tells her nothing about. So she finds a way to infiltrate the society and get them to carry out some outlandish pranks without anyone knowing she is the mastermind behind it all. But what will happen if she is caught? What will she learn about herself in the process? What will she gain? What will she lose?I found this book to be intelligent, clever, entertaining, and quite thought provoking. Booklist described the book by writing: “Lockhart creates a unique, indelible character in Frankie…Teens will be galvanized by her brazen action and her passionate, immediate questions about gender and power, individuals and institutions, and how to fall in love without losing herself.”
Here’s a little clip of E. Lockhart talking about the book and reading an excerpt describing one of the first pranks Frankie organized.
E. Lockhart reading at the 2008 National Book Award Finalists Reading from National Book Foundation on Vimeo.
-
01:25:00 pm on June 8, 2010 |
If you enjoyed reading, The Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac, you will enjoy this tale. In this story, Paul finds his grandpa and himself kidnapped by a TV crew wanting Paul’s grandpa to lead them to the winged creature, Pmola, and his treasure described in the Abenaki tales. Paul relies on his Abenaki heritage, his dreams, and the wisdom of his grandfather in this desperate situation, but how will they escape? Read Night Wings by Joseph Bruchac to find out!
-
01:18:21 pm on June 8, 2010 |
Veronica who everyone calls Ronnie moves to a lodge near the Cascade Mountains because her father finds healing from his depression there. Ronnie finds solace in running, which helps her deal with this unwanted transition in her life. While out on a run, Ronnie finds Karen, the girl she babysits, dead near the river. Ronnie sets out to discover what really happened to Karen. As Ronnie uncovers the mystery, she gains strength and self-confidence. If you enjoy mystery and romance books, The River would be an ideal selection for you.
-
09:39:23 pm on May 28, 2010 |
Start reading the Golden Sower Nominees this summer! Watch this video to learn more.
-
09:15:27 pm on May 28, 2010 |
I finished reading Graceling tonight, and I just had to blog about it right away! Graceling is one of the best books I have read this year. If you like fantasy and romance, you will love this book. Watch the trailer here to learn more about the book[podcast format=”video”]http://docushare.lps.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-632474/0npi3myejsxynsxa.flv[/podcast].
-
07:59:18 am on May 20, 2010 |
I just finished reading Seer of Shadows by Avi. The book was quite intriguing and will most likely hold your attention until the end. Here’s a student created book trailer I found for the book on SchoolTube. Enjoy!
-
06:28:45 pm on May 12, 2010 |
Ms. Jorgensen, the media specialist at Mickle Middle School, created this awesome book trailer!
-
06:50:58 pm on April 29, 2010 |
Our book club just finished reading The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. Some of us loved the book and others of us just weren’t that into it. It certainly created a good conversation. Watch the book trailer, read the book, and decide for yourself.
The Graveyard Book Trailer Narrated by Neil Gaiman from The Graveyard Book Tour on Vimeo.