Category Archives: Family Problems

‘Perfect Chemistry”

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

   Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles Perfect Chemistry is neither new nor unknown to students—and even though those are the two reasons I usually review books, I wanted to find out about this novel because it’s wildly popular at Chaffey … Continue reading →

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California Young Readers Medal Nominees 2011-12

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

The California Young Reader Medal is one of the few programs in which the students/kids themselves vote for the winners. Millions of California students participate. I wish I had more time to encourage and provide the program, but it’s tough, … Continue reading →

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“Paper Towns” (On Ms. W’s summer reading list)

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Paper Towns by John Green                                       Unscrew the locks from the doors! Unscrew the doors themselves from their jambs! –Walt Whitman, “Song of Myself” I admit it. I just love John Green’s books. I started with Will Grayson, Will Grayson, which … Continue reading →

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“Speak” (on Ms. W’s summer reading list)

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

    Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson I’ve ‘book talked’ Speak often and used Anderson’s 10th anniversary poem to celebrate Banned Books Week this school year. We ‘library ladies’ at Chaffey and Colony have had such a great response to the … Continue reading →

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“If I Stay” (One on Ms. W’s summer reading list)

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

If I Stay by Gayle Forman   Mia plays the cello and is an oddball in her family, which is made up of punk mom and tattooed, eccentric, bicycle-riding, punk band-member, record-store employee dad; and sweet little brother. While they are … Continue reading →

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“Wintergirls” (On Ms. Waddle’s summer reading list)

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

          Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson Lia is both anorexic and a cutter. In Wintergirls, she tells her story, flashing back on the defining moments of her life—her cardiac surgeon mother, a ball of perfection, needing her to do everything … Continue reading →

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“Fire”

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

     Fire by Kristin Cashore For the second time in a week, I’m in the weird position of recommending to you a book that I really didn’t like all that much. I hope that this doesn’t appear hypocritical. Let me … Continue reading →

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“The Last Summer of the Death Warriors”

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

      The Last Summer of the Death Warriors by Francisco X. Stork Like a lot of great books, this one is hard to quickly describe, hard to ‘sell’ in a few paragraphs. And like a lot of great books, it’s … Continue reading →

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“The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Eighth Grade Bites”

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

        The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod by Heather Brewer The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod is a series recommended to me for summer reading. I figured I’d get started early and read the first book: Eighth Grade Bites. It was a … Continue reading →

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“No Passengers Beyond This Point”

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

No Passengers Beyond This Point by Gennifer Choldenko    No Passengers Beyond This Point is quick, an easy read, and very creative—it’s fun and out of the ordinary. Three siblings—India, Finn and Mouse (all named after foreign countries–Mouse is actually Switzerland)—find … Continue reading →

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