The Wild Girls by Pat Murphy

It took me a little while to get into this story, but I did enjoy it. I listened to this novel and the narrator did a great job of bringing the characters to life.

From Amazon:
It’s 1972. Twelve-year-old Joan is sure that she is going to be miserable when her family moves. Then she meets a most unusual girl. Sarah prefers to be called “Fox,” and lives with her author dad in a rundown house in the middle of the woods. The two girls start writing their own stories together, and when one wins first place in a student contest, they find themselves recruited for a summer writing class taught by the equally unusual Verla Volante. The Wild Girls brilliantly explores friendship, the power of story, and how coming of age means finding your own answers.

Happy reading! If you read The Wild Girls, comment on this post and let me know how you liked it. :)

The Thing About Georgie by Lisa Graff

This novel began by challenging the reader to stretch his or her right arm up to the sky and then reach across and touch his or her left ear.
I was instantly captured ... I love books with unique beginnings. :) The reader was challenged to do that because Georgie, the main character, isn't able to do that simple task because he is a dwarf. Throughout the book Georgie "talks" directly to the reader - quickly giving you a glimpse into what his world must be like for him. Georgie must deal with his friendship with Andy, his mom having a new baby, and a challenging classmate, Jeanie the Meanie.
I really enjoyed this book! :)

Happy reading! If you read The Thing About Georgie, comment on this post and let me know how you liked it. :)

lunch bunch book club

Today was the first meeting of our lunch bunch book clubs. I was really happy to see everyone who attended the meetings! We shared favorite books that we have read - if you attended the meeting don't forget to fill in the form with the books you shared today :)

We also picked the books that we would be reading for next month:

6th grade - Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
7th grade - Time Windows by Kathryn Reiss
8th grade - Beast by Donna Jo Napoli

Please stop by the LMC if you are interesting in participating and would like a copy of the book for your grade level. :)

lunch bunch book club

All Grade Levels ☺
I hope you can join us for our first meeting
... feel free to see Mrs. Kirsch with any questions!

WHAT: First meeting for the lunch bunch book club

WHEN: Thurs., Oct. 9th at the beginning of the whole lunch period

WHERE: LMC – bring your lunch with you

This meeting is a round table discussion. Bring a favorite book (or two!) that you have recently read to share with the group. I will compile a list of the books. We will also pick our next book that we will read.

Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Anyone who knows me just a little bit knows that I DO judge books by their covers :)... I wasn't too sure about this book, because I didn't really like the cover. I was pleasantly surprised as I read this book - it is was interesting historical fiction novel about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire - told from the point of views of 3 girls - Bella, Yetta, and Jane.

From Barnes and Noble:
This historical novel about New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and the catastrophic Factory fire hits its stride to offer a compelling message about labor, sacrifice and the price of freedom in America. Haddix follows three very different girls: naïve Bella from Italy, who becomes a strikebreaker; the feisty Yetta, a Jewish immigrant from Russia who spearheads the strikes; and the socially prominent Jane, raised to marry for status and prestige. The pace and interest pick up once the infamous 1910 strike begins and the girls' experiences collide.

Happy reading! If you read Uprising, comment on this post and let me know how you liked it. :)