Tag Archives: First Nations

Jellicoe Road: an Australian journey

Posted on April 12, 2011 by talkingwords

I had to check out On the Jellicoe Road by Malina Marchetta because of the rave reviews I was catching on the internet. It also didn’t hurt that it won the most prestigious award for young adult literature – the Michael … Continue reading →

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A Middle Grade classic: Walk Two Moons

Posted on January 24, 2011 by talkingwords

This Newbery medal winning book, by Sharon Creech was published back in 1994. It is narrated by thirteen-year-old Salamanca (Sal) Tree Hiddle who has recently – and reluctantly – moved from Bybanks, Kentucky to Euclid, Ohio where her father has a … Continue reading →

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The Absolutely True Story of Sherman Alexie

Posted on June 9, 2010 by talkingwords

  The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a riveting novel by Sherman Alexie with whimsical and evocative illustrations by Ellen Forney. The basic outline of the book – a Spokane Indian teenager leaving the reservation to attend … Continue reading →

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