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  • Their eyes were watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

    Book title: Their eyes were watching God Author: Zora Neale Hurston Bibliographic entry Hurston, Z. N. (2006). Their eyes were watching God. New York, NY: Harper Perennial Modern Classics. (Original work published 1937) Description  Janey endures three very different marriages and spends her life searching for love.  Set in Florida and the 1920s, the book is an…

    November 15, 2012

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    book reviews, collection development, historical fiction, reading, school library, secondary school library, Their Eyes Were Watching God, young adult fiction, Zora Neale Hurston
  • Atlas of ancient worlds: People and places from the past

    Book title: Atlas of ancient worlds: People and places from the past Author: Peter Chrisp Bibliographic entry Chrisp, P. (2009). Atlas of ancient worlds: People and places from the past. New York, NY: Dorling Kindersley. Description  Organized by continent, this atlas conveys textual and visual descriptions of ancient people.  It is filled with maps and historical artifacts…

    November 15, 2012

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    Atlas of Ancient Worlds, book reviews, children’s literature, collection development, non-fiction, Peter Chrisp, school library, secondary school library
  • From then to now: A short history of the world by Christopher Moore

    Book title: From then to now: A short history of the world Author: Christopher Moore Bibliographic entry Moore, C. (2011). From then to now: A short history of the world. Toronto, Canada: Tundra Book. Description  A non-fiction description of the history of people and the unique societies around the world. Reaction  Although the topic would certainly appeal…

    November 11, 2012

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    book reviews, Canadian, children’s literature, Christopher Moore, collection development, From Then to Now, geography curriculum, non-fiction, school library, secondary school library
  • Changeling by Philippa Gregory

    Book title: Changeling Author: Philippa Gregory Bibliographic entry Gregory, P. (2012). Order of Darkness: Vol. 1. Changeling. Toronto, Canada: Simon Pulse. Description  The setting is Europe in 1453 and Luca, having grown up in a monastery, is asked to take on the work as an inquirer for the church.  He meets Isolde, a young woman trapped by…

    November 4, 2012

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    book reviews, books, Changeling, children’s literature, collection development, historical fiction, Philippa Gregory, secondary school library, young adult fiction
  • The World Almanac for Kids (2013)

    Book title: The World Almanac for Kids 2013 Author: World Almanac Books Bibliographic entry  World Almanac Books (Ed.). (2013). The world almanac for kids 2013. New York, NY: World Almanac Books. Description  This almanac is filled with pictures and facts.  It highlights popular culture in the year 2012 and is organized by topic alphabetically from animals to…

    November 4, 2012

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    book reviews, books, children’s literature, collection development, non fiction books, non-fiction, reading, school library, secondary school library, struggling reader, World Almanac, world almanac books, World Almanac for Kids
  • Life by Keith Richards

    Book title: Life Author: Keith Richards Bibliographic entry  Richards, K. (2010). Life. Hatchette Audio. Description  The autobiography of the infamous rock star.  It includes his early influences, his struggles with addiction, good times and bad times with The Rolling Stones.  His personal life is revealed through romantic escapades, marriage, and fatherhood. Reaction Filled with profanity and…

    November 1, 2012

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    book reviews, books, celebrities, collection development, entertainment, Keith Richards, Life, non-fiction, secondary school library
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