Check It Out

I just finished listening to  Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. Oh, my.  I love this book. There is something so magical about Stargirl. Something so simple and yet complex.  I think the magic lies within the fact that at fifty-five I am taken in by the characters as much as my fifth graders are.  If I were a middle grade student I would start a “Stargirl Society” as Spinelli’s website suggests.  It is the kind of book that makes you take a rest from listening to stories for a bit because you do not want the magic of that story to evaporate.  I am left with a yearning for a third book.  I want the book in which Stargirl and Leo meet again.  So for now, I will appreciate the upcoming solstice on my daily trek to work, thinking about Stargirl and her own preparations for the solstice.

I interviewed Mr Johnson’s fifth grade class about what they are reading:

Their teacher, Mr. Johnson is reading about The Reagan Diaries.  He is impressed with Reagan’s self-reliance and personal responsibility and says that it is an inspiration to read.

Alyssa gobbled up the third Sisters Grimm book by Michael Buckley .  Now I have to add to the series as I only have the first three.

Sophie finished The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex.  Did you know that there is a Smekday site? It is here.  She like that the aliens were scary but not so scary.

Austin is hanging onto Troll Fell by Katherine Langrish.  I think it is quite a challenge for a fifth grader but he is enjoying and and reports to me what page he is on. Austin likes the fantasy and adventure.

Christian finished Sparrow Hawk Red by Ben Mikaelsen.  He, too, loved the adventures of the street rats.  Christian is challenging himself to read books that are more on his level and this Mikaelsen book fit the bill.

I had a couple of fourth graders finished The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman. Lena and Kailee report that they liked the different voices telling the story.  They like the blend of the funny and sad parts.

So what is on your nightstand?  Anything new?  I am almost finished with Girl Overboard by Justina Chen Headley. 

Happy Reading.

MsMac