http://booklady1965.edublogs.org Another excellent Edublogs.org blog Thu, 17 May 2007 18:14:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Have you read a good book lately?  Please leave your personal book review here. http://booklady1965.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/student-book-reviews/ When I think of book titles with the theme of Romance and Love, I could only compile a short list.  Has anyone read a great romance book that is appropriate for grades sixth, seventh or eighth graders?  Check out the books I have read and leave me some suggestions to ... http://booklady1965.edublogs.org/2007/02/05/romance-anyone/ There are many young adult literature books that have been made into movies.  I hope you will always read the book before you go to see the movie.  Chances are you will like the book much better than you do the movie.  Hoot by Carl Hiaasen Roy, who is new to his ... http://booklady1965.edublogs.org/2006/10/31/have-you-seen-the-movie/ January 4, 2007 There are so many fiction and non-fiction books written about the different wars in history.  Below are a few fiction titles that I have read.  I would like to know what war books that others have read or enjoyed.  Please leave me your comments. Charley Skedaddle by Patricia Beatty (Winner ... http://booklady1965.edublogs.org/2006/10/31/war-related-books/ During the summer, I read Princess Academy by Shannon Hale.  This book was one of the 2006 Newbery Award Honor books.   Summary:  While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland. For all you fantasy ... http://booklady1965.edublogs.org/2006/08/18/summer-reading/ December 5, 2006 The Bully by Paul Lagan - This is one of the Bluford Series books.  Great realistic fiction book. Summary:  A new life.  A new school.  A new bully.  That's what Darrell Mercer faces when he and his mother move from Philadelphia to California.  After spending months living in fear, ... http://booklady1965.edublogs.org/2006/08/18/books-i-recently-read/ August 8, 2006 My name is Patti McKoy. I am the school library media specialist at Cedar Ridge Middle School in Decatur, Alabama. This blog is being created to discuss children’s and young adult literature. I will be posting comments about books that I have read as well as books that ... http://booklady1965.edublogs.org/2006/08/08/hello-world/