Monday, January 2, 2017

It's Monday, What Are You Readng? January 2, 2017


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Happy New Year friends! I enjoyed a wonderful, 
relaxing vacation with my family. I hope you all have a prosperous and peaceful 2017!

Here are the books I have read over the last 2 weeks. 
Click on the cover to get more info about the book on Goodreads. 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13277796-pass-it-on 
An adorable picture book for K-2 that shows how a message 
can change as you pass it on (telephone game).  

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28814844-snow-white
An interesting interpretation with excellent illustrations 
set during The Great Depression. Grades 3+

I wish I could say that this was a favorite. I found the story to be slow and disjointed. Also contains some illustrations that I found unnecessary and inappropriate. 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25753092-orphan-island
Beautifully written, riveting story. Grades 5+
 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25657130-all-american-boys
I have a lot of love for this book and all things Jason Reynolds writes. A powerful, raw, important story written for young adults, but adults will enjoy it as well. 
 
Up Next?
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31247023-lucky-broken-girl?ac=1&from_search=true
 

 Wishing you all a happy new reading year!   

15 comments:

  1. I keep hearing about Orphan Island. I can't wait to read it! I always love Laurel Snyder's books. Happy New Year!!

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  2. I have heard lots of good things about Snow White. We ordered it at our library. I've definitely got the Jason Reynolds book on my list after reading Ghost in 2016. He is a great writer. Happy New Year and many blessings!

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  3. I just heard about Lucky Broken Girl this week. I will have to add it to my TBR list. The rest are already on it. Happy 2017!

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  4. Orphan Island is one that is praised everywhere. I'm looking forward to it, Gigi. I'm also interested in Snow White, know it will be good, too! Thanks!

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  5. Orphan Island is definitely on my must-read list. Happy New Year, Gigi!

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  6. Agree wholeheartedly about All American Boys and all things Jason Reynolds.

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  7. Both Orphan Island and Lucky Broken Girl are on my #MustReadin2017 list. I absolutely loved All American Boys. What a powerful read.

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  8. Orphan Island looks like a great read. I've been reading a lot of love for it today. It should probably go onto my mustreadin2017 list, but I will probably read it anyway.

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  9. Hello friend! Happy New Year :)
    I loved Orphan Island! I know some don't agree, including my daughter, but something about it spoke to me.
    I need to look for Pass It On, looks cute!

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  10. I keep hearing such good things about Orphan Island. Jealous!

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  11. Pass it On! looks like great fun, as well as a great conversation starter for kids about not taking everything they hear at face value!

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  12. All American Boys is on my #MustReadin2017 list. It has been sitting in my book box for far too long. I have heard so much about Orphan Island too! I can see that one being one you either like, or you don't like.

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  13. All American Boys is one of my favorites! I loved it! I have heard good things about Orphan Island and need to get it!

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  14. Pass It On has been a repeat read since we packed up the Christmas books with my 2- and 4-year olds! I definitely need to check out Snow White and Orphan Island--I've been hearing wonderful things about both.

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  15. I love Matt Phelan's work - but this one is always not available in the library, I just might have to reserve it.

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