Category Archives: Literary Read Alike

“Self Storage”

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Self Storage by Gayle Brandeis  How difficult is it for the ordinary you or me to do the right thing? Well, if we are middle class and living in the US, usually, it’s not too tough. We are supported by … Continue reading →

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“Unwind”

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Unwind by Neal Shusterman  “The Second Civil War, also known as “The Heartland War,” was a long and bloody conflict fought over a single issue. “To end the war, a set of constitutional amendments, known as “The Bill of Life” … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Matched by Ally Condie   “It is difficult to get the news from poems, yet men die miserably every day for lack of what is found there.” —William Carlos Williams Yes, Matched is another future dystopia, but like Hunger Games, this … 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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“Death Cloud: The Sherlock Holmes Legend Begins”

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Death Cloud: The Sherlock Holmes Legend Begins by Andrew Lane  A note on the book jacket tells us that this is the first teen series endorsed by the Conan Doyle (creator of Sherlock Holmes) Estate. I’m happy to see a … Continue reading →

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“The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” and “The Book Thief”

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas by John Boyne and The Book Thief by Markus Zusak It’s been a few months since I’ve read these books—one after the other—but I felt like I needed some space away from them before … Continue reading →

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“A Kiss in Time”

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn Talia is a beautiful royal princess whose minor rebellion against her overprotective parents results in the very thing they fear most. She pricks her finger on a spindle and sends the entire kingdom … Continue reading →

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“Wintergirls”

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

You loved Speak–and Wintergirls is by the same author! Ms. W Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson On Saturday night Lia ignores thirty-three phone calls from her ex-best friend Cassie. On Monday morning Lia learns that Cassie has been found dead … Continue reading →

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“A New Life”

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

“A New Life” by Ramsey Campbell For senior students who are reading “Frankenstein” and then comparing it to other works of fiction, “A New Life” is a great story. I understand that those of you in Mrs. Gebhart’s class have … Continue reading →

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