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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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A road trip, a missing person, and the FBI

Posted on June 18, 2010 by talkingwords

Two seventeen year olds, a cross country bicycling trip, and a missing person. These elements form part of a premise that promises a fascinating journey for the reader.  Shift by Jennifer Bradbury is a suspense-filled novel that reads at a … Continue reading →

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Paper Towns by John Green

Posted on June 9, 2010 by talkingwords

Paper Towns, the Michael L. Printz Award winner for Excellent in Young Adult Literature is a masterpiece of young adult literature and sets the bar extremely high for other books of this genre. This novel combines outstanding storytelling, humour, and contemplative insight though … Continue reading →

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