Because I enjoyed reading The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt, I decided that I would read First Boy. And over all, I enjoyed this book more than The Wednesday Wars. Cooper Jewett is the main character. He lives with his grandparents because his parents died in a car crash shortly […]
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I just finished a great Newbery Honor Book called Wednesday Wars. It’s by Gary Schmidt. While his Catholic and Jewish classmates attend their religious instruction, Holling Hoodhood (who is the main character of the book and is the only Presbyterian in his seventh grade class) is stuck staying with his […]
As a grandmother, what are your uses — beyond wiping drool off a teething baby’s chin, changing poopy diapers, or giving birthday money to a teen-aged grandson? If you’re not quite sure, read 41 Uses for a Grandma by Harriet Ziefert. It’s a hoot. My son and daughter-in-law gave me […]
cently finished reading The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. What a fabulous book! I think this book has moved to the top of the list of my favorites. I highly recommend it. I give it two thumbs up! This is a fictional story of a nine-year old Liesel who is […]