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Chalice

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Katy K.

Chalice by Robin McKinley Once upon a time and quite unexpectedly, a young beekeeper named Mirasol was chosen to be the new Chalice for her demesne, the Willowlands. She is the first Chalice ever to hold her Chalice in honey … Continue reading →

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New Graphic Novels

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Katy K.

The graphic novels I ordered in September finally came in. Here they are: AGENCY AGENTS OF ATLAS PREMIERE BAREFOOT GEN 4 VOL Beowulf by Neil Gaiman BLACK HOLE COLLECTED Crécy CROSSING MIDNIGHT CURSES HC DER STRUWWELMAAKIES ELKS RUN COLLECTED ED … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Bunny

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Katy K.

We’re trying some home school preschool with a couple of friends, in addition to the Montessori he gets while I’m at work. The friend who did the research chose a Waldorf curriculum from Oak Meadows. It involves lots of stories … Continue reading →

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Nation

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Katy K.

Nation by Terry Pratchett Once upon a time, perhaps a two hundred years ago or so, in a world very but not quite like ours, a young boy left his boy soul on the Island of Boys and prepared to … Continue reading →

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Casting Spells

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Katy K.

OK… this is a really happy day for me, except for the part where LJ is suddenly reading my html as plain text.  Why won’t the pretty book cover show up?  [EDIT 11/9 – I finally got the picture to work.]Casting … Continue reading →

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Black Book of Colors

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Katy K.

The Black Book of Colors by Menena Cottin and Rosana Faria. Translated by Elisa Amado. There are a whole lot of picture books about colors. This one is different. You really need to touch it – but I’ll do my … Continue reading →

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Blog the Vote 2008

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Katy K.

So again with Chasing Ray She was suggesting that literary bloggers (which I would think I am more than any other category) write about why voting is important today. Here’s the master schedule. My posting schedule is irregular enough that … Continue reading →

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Mrs. McMurphy’s Pumpkin

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Katy K.

Mrs. McMurphy’s Pumpkin by Rick Walton. Illustrated by Delana Bettoli Mrs. McMurphy has a pumpkin problem. Each one of the four mornings before Halloween in this cumulative tale, a pumpkin shows up with additional features and threatens to eat her … Continue reading →

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The Explosionist

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Katy K.

I don’t read a whole lot of litblogs, but one of the few that I do is http://www.chasingray.com/ . Colleen wrote such a glowing review of this book that I asked our teen librarian to buy a copy when I … Continue reading →

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Castle Corona

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Katy K.

Castle Corona by Sharon Creech Here is a beautifully illuminated story with similarly formal and poetic language. In a castle high on a hill live a king and queen with their three children, none of them terribly likeable or happy … Continue reading →

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