Category Archives: Four Star

Dying to be thin

Posted on April 27, 2011 by karriecox

Dying to be Thin Produced by WGBH / NOVA, c.2000 Run Time: 60 minutes Recommend for grades 6+ Actors: Susan Sarandon Directors: Larkin McPhee A Nova documentary about anorexia nervosa and the people afflicted with it.  It was recommended in Booklist’s … Continue reading →

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Rules

Posted on April 18, 2011 by karriecox

Rules By Cynthia Lord ISBN: 978-0439443838, c2008 “If some says hi, say hi back.” Is one of many rules, Catharine makes for her brother David who is autistic. Each chapter is titled as a rule she’s created to help guide … Continue reading →

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Flipped

Posted on April 18, 2011 by karriecox

Flipped By Wendelin Van Draanen c. 2001     Reading level: Ages 9-12 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (May 13, 2003) Bryce Loski and Julianna Baker met each other for the first time when they are seven years old. Living … Continue reading →

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Tale of Despereaux Animated Film

Posted on April 3, 2011 by karriecox

Tale of Despereaux Animated Film Studio: Universal ASIN: B0018ATR2S DVD Release Date: April 7, 2009 Run Time: 93 minutes Rating: G General Audience This movie is very thoughtful and does not rushthrough the details of the story which helps make … Continue reading →

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What’s the Weather Inside?

Posted on April 3, 2011 by karriecox

  What’s the Weather Inside? By Wilson, K. New York, NY: Margeret K. McElderry Books ISBN: 978-1416900924, c. 2009 Best for ages 7-11 With a keen understanding of an older child’s view of the world, Wilson poetry covers everything from the trials … Continue reading →

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Spud

Posted on March 23, 2011 by karriecox

Spud By John Van de Ruit ISBN: 9780143024842, c.2007 Set in South Africa, this is a hilarious journal of a thirteen-year-old boy’s first year at boarding school is a celebration of reading; for the young man reads constantly. He is also … Continue reading →

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Tribute to Another Dead Rock Star

Posted on March 23, 2011 by karriecox

Tribute to Another Dead Rock Star   By Randy Powell ISBN: 9780374479688, c.2003 One night in Seattle, a successful but world-weary musician overdoses while sitting alone on top of a parking garage. Three years later, her son Grady, 15, is forced to … Continue reading →

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Number the star

Posted on March 23, 2011 by karriecox

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry ISBN: 0440227534, c.1989 Number the Stars This story is set in Denmark in 1943, during World War II. During that time Denmark was under Nazi occupation. The story tells about the life of two … Continue reading →

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Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark

Posted on March 22, 2011 by karriecox

The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark By Carmen Agra Deedy and Henri Sorensen ISBN: 978-1561452088, c.2000 Carmen Agra Deedy retells the legend of how King Christian X of Denmark wore a yellow star to defend … Continue reading →

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National Geographic Kids

Posted on March 11, 2011 by karriecox

National Geographic Kids By National Geographic Published seasonally: 10 issues per year Recommended for ages 6 to 14 The magazine content is educational, attractive and appealing for both boys and girls. There are interesting topics that include stories of animals, … Continue reading →

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