Update: Due to be released in paperback on September 23, 2014 with new cover! [simpleazon-image align="left" asin="B00BXKY6VA" locale="us" height="160" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51N3ExPJfxL._SL160_.jpg" width="106"][simpleazon-link asin="B00BXKY6VA" locale="us"]The Banks of Certain Rivers[/simpleazon-link] by Jon Harrison My rating: 4 of 5 … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Banks of Certain Rivers by Jon Harrison
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Lionel’s Grand Adventure Book Kit for Teachers and Re-posting of Guest Post by Paul Hewlett
Lionel's Grand Adventure Book Kit I am a huge proponent of getting children to read. I have talked about it and written about it a lot. It is of vital importance. The benefits are countless. Reading helps children improve their critical thinking skills, foster their imagination, exposes them to new words, ideas, even new worlds. I thought it would be worthwhile to … [Read more...] about Lionel’s Grand Adventure Book Kit for Teachers and Re-posting of Guest Post by Paul Hewlett
URBAN FICTION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL: Books for Teachers
Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor takes on a whole new meaning... High School Freshman Robinson "Robin" Paige lives with his grandmother, Miz Paige, on the meanest street in the city. Miz Paige is his rock. Sly and Kaykay have been his buddies since forever. Smart, stoic and loyal, Robin's life has been defined by loss. And he doesn't want another tragedy, so he … [Read more...] about URBAN FICTION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL: Books for Teachers