Archive for 2010

Thursday, December 30, 2010
Plot Summary: One night, at a popular club, Clary Fray, and her best friend Simon, are having a great...

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Plot Summary: William Henry, assistant to Dr. Pellinor Warthrop, has seen too many things that a twelve-year-old...

Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
Plot Summary: In the not-so-distant future, the world has changed. Not only has the government been...

Feed by MT Anderson

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Plot Summary: Melinda Sordino doesn't speak. In fact, it has been several months since she has said...

Speak by Laure Halse Anderson

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
Plot Summary: Life for Arnold Spirit (aka.Junior), on the Spokane Indian Reservation, is not at all...
Plot Summary: It's senior year and Rob, the most popular guy in school, decides that he wants to...

Shattering Glass by Gail Giles

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
Thursday, December 9, 2010
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When Santa Fell to Earth by Cornelia Funke

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
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Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett

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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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Leap of Faith by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

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Monday, December 6, 2010
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Swindle by Gordon Korman

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Saturday, December 4, 2010
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Day of Tears by Julius Lester

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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Plot Summary: From one of the funniest authors, ever, Job Scieszka brings this amazing collection...

Guys Write For Guys Read by Jon Scieszka

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
This self-help book for 'tweens contains a variety information that will help them survive puberty,...
Monday, November 29, 2010
Hartley-Brewer, E. (2010). First Crush: When Your Tween Begins to Show Interest in the Opposite Sex....

Boys...Girls...Boys...Girls...

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
Cantrell, R. (2010). Giving a voice to ‘tweens and teens: Dallas Children’s Theater: Healthy Living...

In the words of Madonna..."EXPRESS YOURSELF!"

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Plot Summary: In this installment of the Harry Potter story, Harry is faced with bigger problems then...
Plot Summary: With the passing of Dumbledore, and Hogwarts is no longer safe, Harry Potter, Hermoine,...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Fellows, M. (2010). Lights, Camera, Cook! Children and Libraries, 8(1), 36-39. Retrieved November 23,...

The 'Tween Food Network

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
Soltan, R. (2007). Fairy Tale Characters Breathe New Life: A Fantasy Book Club Approach for Tweens....

Why 'Tweens Love Living in a Fantasy World

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
Kohn, A. (n.d.). How to Create Nonreaders. Alfie Kohn Homepage. Retrieved November 24, 2010, from http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/nonreaders.htm According...

How AR, STAR 9, and CHSE changed Teaching

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
Klugger, J. (2010, July). How to Hype-Proof Your Tween. Good Housekeeping, 251, 85-91. Retrieved November...
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Neff, J. (2010). Caught between worlds, tweens embrace makeup, reject Miley. Advertising Age, 81(36),...
In this massive compilation of the first three volumes, manga lovers will read about the history of...

DragonBall Z by Akira Toriyama

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
FunBrain.com - The Internet's #1 Education Site for K-8 Kids and Teachers. (n.d.). Retrieved November...

Funbrain

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Plot Summary: Just when we thought that all fairy tales were wholesome, happy, and sweet, Shrek proves...

Shrek

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
Monday, November 22, 2010
Cartoon Network | Free Games and Online Video from Ben 10, Star Wars and Total Drama Action! (n.d.)....

Cartoon Network

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Plot Summary: Fearless is by far Jet Li's best film not only as a martial artist, but as a dramatic...

Fearless

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
Plot Summary: Unlike most young ladies with delusions of grandeur, Sophie is the exact opposite. Sophie...

Howl's Moving Castle

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Plot Summary: Just when puberty cannot get an harder, it is now time for "the talk." Some parents...
Plot Summary: For those who love manga, but have no clue how to draw, will find this book incredibly...
Product Summary: Fans of the manga and anime will not only love the nonstop action of this game, but...

Bleach: Shattered Blade

Posted by Deborah Takahashi
Product Information: All hail the Gods of Rock! In this installment of the ever popular "Guitar...

Guitar Hero: World Tour

Posted by Deborah Takahashi

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