February 27

Adding to my Someday List

My Someday List is a running list of books I want to read someday. It’s valuable to have because good readers always have their next book “waiting in the wings.” When I go to the library or whenever I finish reading a book, it’s always a good idea to check my Someday List to save a lot of time finding the next great book to get lost in.

Here are 3 books I can’t wait to check out. I’m adding them to my Someday List now. These are books I found on the March Book Madness website.

The first one is called The Crossover by Kwame Alexander.

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The reason I’m adding The Crossover to my list is because it won the 2015 Newberry Medal which is a prestigious book award. Also, I’ve heard from Ms. Haseltine that her students are loving it. Here’s an excerpt from Amazon Books:

     “With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I’m delivering,” announces dread-locked, 12-year old Josh Bell. He and his twin brother Jordan are awesome on the court. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood, he’s got mad beats, too, that tell his family’s story in verse, in this fast and furious middle grade novel of family and brotherhood from Kwame Alexander (He Said, She Said 2013).
Josh and Jordan must come to grips with growing up on and off the court to realize breaking the rules comes at a terrible price, as their story’s heart-stopping climax proves a game-changer for the entire family.

This book summary caught my attention because I like the way the book SOUNDS. It reads like poetry. I also think I could learn something about basketball. I’m excited that a book written in verse is finally garnering a lot of attention and acclaim in the publishing world.

61oAigRWnBL._AA160_The second one is called Greenglass House by Kate Milford. I saw this book at the school library displayed on the top shelf and the cover caught my eye.

It’s a fantasy about a twelve year old boy named Milo who lives in an inn. It’s winter time and he’s on holiday break when all sorts of strange events begin to happen. He must figure out what’s going on along with the help of the innkeeper’s cook’s daughter. The book supposedly reveals not only the mystery of Greenglass House but also shows the characters learning about themselves. That sounds interesting to me. I am usually not a huge fan of fantasy but as long as I only have to suspend my imagination a little, I can usually get into the book. I think I also want to read it because I love old houses and the stories that are locked within.

 

The third one is called Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson. I have heard so many great things about this one! Everyone was buzzing about it at NCTE this year. It’s also a novel in verse which I LOVE. 9780399252518_custom-924dd4d31f7bb7eb200cdc4ab20453f8fa19d7e1-s1200-c15


Posted February 27, 2015 by Mrs. O'Brien in category Uncategorized

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Greetings! I'm Mrs. O'Brien! I teach sixth grade language arts for Loudoun County Public Schools in Northern Virginia. This is the classroom blog I created to share all of the fabulous things the students do in class with their parents, teachers, other students, and the entire blogosphere!

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