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Monday, June 9, 2014
I4: Book that other participant likes
Leave a comment on this post when you've finished a book that fits this category or if you want to recommend books that fit this category.
Always begin your comment with your name. Share the book title, author, and whether you'd recommend the book or not.
We are putting together a list of participants and their favorite reads. We'll post a link to that page here SOON!
G4: Picture Book
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N5: Nonfiction Book
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And in the case of this category, tell us something we might know that you learned in this book.
O4: A Book Recommended By Someone Over 60
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And in the case of this category, please share a little about the person who recommend this book to you.
I5: Book In Translation
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In your review below, be sure to tell us the original language of the book.
Some resources for YA books in translation:
http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/booklists/ya-books-in-translation/
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ALAN/spring96/schwarz.html
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/25684.Different_but_Worthwhile_Foreign_YA_Fiction_Translated_to_English
N4: The Book WONDER by P. J. Palacio
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finished this book. If you already read it before this summer, go ahead and read it again!
Yes, we think this book is so good that EVERYONE should read it. Okay, maybe the ending was a bit predictable and just slightly sappy. Or maybe you thought the ending was perfect.
The book is told from several points of view, and is funny and sarcastic and all around a wonder. You really learn to never assume you know what someone else is dealing with or going through.
Always begin your comment with your name. Tell us when you finished this book and PLEASE share a favorite line from the book. There are a lot of great ones to choose!
Always begin your comment with your name. Tell us when you finished this book and PLEASE share a favorite line from the book. There are a lot of great ones to choose!
PS: You can get a copy for your Kindle here. We're confident your library has a copy, as well as your local bookstore. And if you're local, you can call to borrow ours (as soon as Sean finishes, that is!).
G5: A Novel With A Character Who Has Your Name
Leave a comment on this post when you've finished a book that fits this category. If you know of a book with a character whose shares a name with one of our other participants, let us know in the comments.
This category has received the most criticism! Some of you have really unique names. So we're going to loosen the requirement a bit. You can read a book whose author has the same name. Remember it can be your first or your last name or even your middle name.
If you have a REALLY unique name and still have had no luck, you can pick a novel with a character who has your favorite name---besides your own!
Always begin your comment with your name. Share the book title, author, and whether you'd recommend the book or not.
O5: A Book Everyone Has Read, Except For You
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And in the case of this category, tell us why you have the impression almost everyone has already read this book.
B5: A Book Whose Main Character is Different Gender
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We think it is pretty silly to think girls only want to read books with female protagonists (hello---Harry Potter!) or that boys won't read books that don't have a male main characters (When You Reach Me
is AWESOME!).Tell us if you found the main character easy or hard to relate to, and whether or not his or her gender was a factor or not.
B4: A Book Of Historical Fiction
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A list of historical fiction can be found here. If you are interested in a specific time in history, this list will be helpful.
And in the case of this category, share something you didn't know about this period of history until you read this book.
I3: A Book Of Realistic Fiction
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Remember, to fit the category "realistic fiction" it can't have any of the traits used to define Fantasy or Science Fiction in this post!
O3: A Book That Has Been Made Into A Movie
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If you need help, here's a list of Young Adult novels that have been made into movies!
If you've finished the book AND seen the movie, tell us which you preferred and why.
G3: A Book Set In Your Hometown Or State
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And in the case of this category, tell us a little about the setting---did you find it believable? Did it reflect your experience or was it very different?
B3: A Book That Was A Gift
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And in the case of this category, tell us who gave you the book.
O2: A Biography
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Always begin your comment with your name. Share the book title, author, and whether you'd recommend the book or not.
And in the case of this category, if it's not obvious by the title, tell us whose biography it is.
Some suggested biographies:
http://us.macmillan.com/macmillansite/categories/childrens/peopleplaces/biographies+6thGrade
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/6th-grade-nonfiction-bio-memoir
G2: A Book Recommended By Your Librarian
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And in the case of this category, tell us which librarian recommended your read!
If you live in Moab, Utah, the children's librarians are Charlotte, Jenny, and Constance, but all of the librarians would be happy to offer a recommendation.
N2: A Short Story
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You can find short story anthologies at the library, and you can even find great ones online for free. We're going to link to some favorites below:
Always begin your comment with your name. Share the book title, author, and whether you'd recommend this story, as well as why or why not.
You can find short story anthologies at the library, and you can even find great ones online for free. We're going to link to some favorites below:
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber (Can you see the root of the movie in this very short story?)
The Snows of Kilimanjaro by Ernest Hemingway
I2: A Fantasy Or Science Fiction Novel
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If you aren't familiar with SciFi or Fantasy, we turned to Wikipedia for a definition of each genre.
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginative content such as futuristic settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, time travel, faster than light travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It often explores the potential consequences of scientific and other innovations, and has been called a "literature of ideas".[1] Authors commonly use science fiction as a framework to explore politics, identity, desire, morality, social structure, and other literary themes.
Fantasy is closely associated with science fiction, and a number of writers have worked in both genres, while writers such as Anne McCaffrey, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Marion Zimmer Bradley have written works that appear to blur the boundary between the two related genres.[76] The authors' professional organization is called the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA).[77] SF conventions routinely have programming on fantasy topics,[78][79][80] and fantasy authors such as J. K. Rowling have won the highest honor within the science fiction field, the Hugo Award.[81]
In general, science fiction differs from fantasy in that the former concerns things that might someday be possible or that at least embody the pretense of realism. Supernaturalism, usually absent in science fiction, is the distinctive characteristic of fantasy literature. A dictionary definition referring to fantasy literature is "fiction characterized by highly fanciful or supernatural elements." [82] Examples of fantasy supernaturalism include magic (spells, harm to opponents), magical places (Narnia, Oz, Middle Earth, Hogwarts), supernatural creatures (witches, vampires, orcs, trolls), supernatural transportation (flying broomsticks, ruby slippers, windows between worlds), and shapeshifting (beast into man, man into wolf or bear, lion into sheep). Such things are basic themes in fantasy.[83]
B2: A Book Your Mom Or Dad Enjoyed At Your Age
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Start by asking your mom, dad, or guardian what books they remember reading as a kid. Which were their favorite?
Always begin your comment with your name. Share the book title, author, and whether you'd recommend the book, as well as why or why not.
And, in this case, share who recommended it and what they remembered about it.
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