Posted by: poeticlibrarian on: January 28, 2009
Since I only work part-time right now, I have had a lot of time to read. Along the way, I’ve discovered some gems out there and a few disappointments. I belong to a children’s/young adult book club that meets once a month to discuss the month’s selection or share our own recommendations.
Non-fiction
Dewey, the Small-Town Library [...]
Posted by: poeticlibrarian on: May 25, 2008
As this gripping novel unfolds, we glimpse the lives of the main characters and how well-intentioned, but abrupt decisions change lives forever. We follow the story of Norah and David Henry, their son, Paul, and daughter, Phoebe given away to Caroline Gill on a fateful wintry March day in 1964. In the early hours of [...]
Posted by: poeticlibrarian on: May 17, 2008
Summary: The past & present collide when Kate and Peter find themselves transported back to 1763, England. At first, they are unaware that they have traveled back in time. All they remember is chasing Molly, their canine companion. But before long, the cast of characters they meet convince them that they are far from [...]
Posted by: poeticlibrarian on: April 28, 2008
The characters in the story, Lord Asriel and his counterpart, Mrs. Coulter seek to control the time/space connection by collecting ‘dust’ from children. Through experiments and study, both scholars learn that the ‘dust’ or particles of energy found on children provides the necessary means to build a bridge between the world of northern England and [...]
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