Choosing a book to read is an individual decision. Some students choose a book by its cover, others because of a recommendation from a friend or teacher, and still some choose authors that they love or the next book in a series. What book did you choose today and why? What do you [...]

Last week 8th graders came in to take their first SRI (Reading Inventory) tests on the computers and to check out books for the first time this year. In fact most all classes will be in, in the next 2 weeks for the same thing. So my question for you is, what did you check out? [...]

If you are a fan of Arthurian legends– King Arthur and the knights of the Round table, check out The Book Of Mordred by Vivian Vande Velde.  It tells the story of Kiera who is kidnapped as a child but rescued by a young Mordred who is King Arthur’s child.  It follows both Kiera and [...]

By JK Rowling
The 7th and final installment of the Harry Potter series has been released and I am sure many of you are finished or in the process– especially since the Harry Potter midnight party was well attended.  I won’t be a spoiler– but am wondering what you think?  Do you think it wrapped the [...]

An interesting science fiction story about a futuristic world.  In this world when children turn 16 they undergo an operation to be made “pretty”.  Their bones are ground  down to the correct proportions and faces are all given proper “pretty” looks.  But does the operation take away individuality too?  What happens if you don’t want [...]