Swallowing Stones by Joyce McDonald

When Michael discovers that he has accidentally killed the father of a friend, he struggles with his guilt until he can no longer keep his dreadful secret. A kindhearted story focusing on both the perspectives - the killer and the family grieving their loss.

roll of thunder hear my cry

roll of thunder hear my cry is a good book, its sad but a good book!

The House of Djinn

The House of Djinn by Suzanne Fisher Staples is the third in a series by this author. I did take me awhile to get into this book because I have not read the first two books. The book is set in California and in Pakistan. The contrast between the two cultures is very evident. Jameel lives in California and every summer visits his grandfather, a tribal chief, in Pakistan. There are many characters to keep track of, but the climax is worth the work. I felt like the author set the stage for a fourth book at the end. I give this novel 3 stars.

Waiting For Normal

Waiting For Normal by Leslie Connor is about a heroine that is amazingly strong and resourceful. Addie's mother is an all or nothing kind of person and her step father lives in another city. All Addie wants is a normal life. She finds many ways to achieve normal by forming friendships, playing the flute and taking care of her pet hamster This story will make you appreciate your family and the "normal" life you enjoy. I give this novel 5 stars!

zebra lover says that roll of thunder hear my cry is a really sad book and happy book at the same time!!!!

Butterfly Wing shares her fairytale...

The Big Bad Chicken by Butterfly Wing
     There were three little foxes, clever of course, that decided to make a house.  I'm going to make a treehouse house, said fox number one.  I'm going to make a house made out of metal, said fox number two.  Well I'm going to find a nice person to live with, said fox number three.  Good luck with that, snorted fox number one.  So fox number one found some wood and nails and started building.  While fox number two found a vacant swing set and started re-arranging it.  Fox number three couldn't find anyone, so instead fox number three decided to settle under a tree.  Finally fox number one and two finished their houses.  Suddenly a huge, angry chicken came along.  Uggggh, he groaned.
     He saw fox number one in the treehouse window.  Fox number one saw how much bigger the chicken was than him.  Let me in, shouted chicken.  Eeeeeeeeep, squealed fox number one.  Chicken started to climb the treehouse ladder.  This is my house now, he shouted.  Fox number one jumped out the window and ran to fox number two's house.  This is too small, groaned the chicken.  Chicken saw two foxes in a metal house window.  Chicken started to bang on the door.  Eeeeeeep , cried the foxes.  The chicken was about to break the door when he shouted, this is my house now!  The foxes jumped out the window and ran to fox number three.  This house makes me too hot, he said as he took a big breath.  Suddenly, as he walked out the door, he saw three foxes under a tree.  Chicken started to walk towards the three foxes and shouted, this is my tree now!  Two foxes shrieked and yelled RUUUUUN!  No!! shouted fox number three as he charged at the chicken.   What are you doing? asked chicken nervously.  Fox number three didn't answer.  The three foxes gobbled up the chicken.  The three foxes are now always brave and never hungry.
     And they all lived happily ever after, well the foxes did!

THE END.

Bookworms been reading again...When I Crossed No-Bob

When I Crossed No-Bob by McMullan

Addy, a young girl, is alone.  Her father, an evil man, left her and her mother.  Later, her mother leaves.  Addy is taken in by her teacher and his new wife, who treats her very well.  Addy works hard, learns much from everyone and everything.  The reader will learn of Mississippi during the Civil War  and afterwards.  Addy is a spunky girl.

If you are looking for an excited fun book you should read Clemntine by Sara Pennypacker this is a good book about a little girl who gets in truble but loves to have fun!!!

If you are looking for a good mystery book I would read The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean. When Harriet finds an old painting in her family's atic she is dyeing to figure out who the five ladies are in the picture. So will she find them or will she not......

Got Cake?

Got cake is a rotten school book. It is about berny . Berny wants to be the most pupler rotten egg in the year book. But the publisher likes a girl.Its a great book by l.l. stine

private: last christmas

This is such a great book! It keeps you wanting to read more this book is for pre teens and teen girls! i recommmend it to anyone who wants to read a GREAT book!

jonasluvr58 recommends...

Violet Rains Almost Got Struck by Lightning.  It was great!  It was funny and very interesting!

The Underneath Book Trailer by Kathi Applelt

Another book trailer added to the links to the right or you can click on the title above!

NickJonasluvr says

Check out Hardy Boys #1, Tower Treasure by Franklin Dixon.  It is full of suspense.

Princess Leah has a suggestion

You Must Be Joking by Paul Brewer.  It was a very funny book with TONS of funny jokes.  If you like funny books you should check it out!

The Bookworm found another good book!

Read Stella Stands Alone by A. LaFaye!  Such a brave girl who stands up for herself and fights back!  Very independent.  Story takes place in the South during the time slavery was ending.  Stella treats slaves as friends and works to improve their lives as well as her own.

Another great recommendation from Windbreath!

Read the Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke! I think the Thief Lord is very exciting! With lots of twists and turns...you should read it!

Jacket Flap

I recently found and signed up for another social site for books that I have fell in love with! It is an amazing site! It is called JacketFlap. I like this much better than Shelfari and would highly recommend it! It is much easier to use! Within JacketFlap, you can browse through databases of books, publishers, and the writers, illustrators and other creators of books for children and young adults. There is a blog reader updated every few minutes with close to 1,000 blogs related to books for children and young adults. You'll also be able to find and network with published authors and illustrators, agents, publishers, editors, publicists, librarians, and many other people.
Be sure to check it out!

International Bookmark Project with Romania

We have finally been matched to a school for our Bookmark Project in celebration of October's International Libraries Month! It is a small school in Sighetu-Marmatiei, Maramures, Romania. Click on the link above to see how beautiful this area is! As I learn more about the school I will be sure to post information.



I am thrilled for this opportunity to be presented to the students! They will have the chance to make & provide bookmarks to students in another country (and they will send us bookmarks as well!) I hope this will provide some global awareness to the world beyond OLL!

LaxOrBust says you must read FAerie Wars!

Faerie Wars by Herbie Brennan.  Faerie Wars is a work of art!  One of the best fantasy/adventure/mystery books I have read in a long time.  (Not recommended if you do not like gore.!)

Pinklaxgurl suggests....

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke.  It has suspense, drama, action and more!  It is a wonderful book.  You'll feel like you're actually in the book! 

Bookworm suggests....

The Underneath by Appelt. 
Animal characters in this story (cats, dog, alligator, snakes, one human).  Love against hate is threaded throughout the story.  Which wins?  I liked the writing style of the author.  The book was a little confusing at the beginning but once you begin understanding it, the book gets better and better!

Magic or Madness by Justine Larbalestier

Check out Book One in the Magic or Madness Trilogy
It is sure to leave you impatient for the next book!

Desription: Young Adult
From the Sydney, Australia, home of a grandmother she believes is a witch, fifteen-year-old Reason Cansino is magically transported to New York City, where she discovers that friends and foes can be hard to distinguish.

"A vivid and uncompromising portrayal of magic and the consquences of power" - Holly Black, author of Tiche

Bone

I have read the Bone books and they are one of my favorite books ever. All the books have great story line .I've only read the first five ' but I bet all the other ones are just as good. I recommend these books!!!!!

If you like fun books that are girly and excited I would read Camp Confidental Alex's Challange this is a very good series!!!!!

Trouble by Schmidt

Bookworm also suggests...Trouble by Schmidt.
Surprising events unfold in this story set on the coast of Maine.  You will begin to suspect what happens as you read.  A good story.

Bookworm suggests...

Have you read The Boy Who Dared by Bartoletti?  Based on a true story.  A German boy acts bravely against the Nazi Regime.  Would you have the courage to do what he did and pay the price?

Drat You Copycat by Nancy Krulik

Barbie liked this book because it is about a new girl and there is a girl who did not like her.  Read it to see what happens.

A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck

This is one of the best books ever!  Read it!   Doglover

Doglover has another good suggestion!

The Last Holiday Concert and The School Story by Andrew Clements are awesome!  Read one then make sure to read the other Andrew Clement's book also.  They are awesome! READ IT!!

Ally suggests...

Junie B. has a Monster Under Her Bed by Barbara Park.  She said she had a monster under her bed because Paul and Puffer's older brother said so.  Grace's mother vacuumed up the monster and ran over it.  That is what she did about it.

Icefire is a must read!

Blizzerdfur says check out Icefire by Chris D'Lacy.  It's about a boy named David and dragons.  An evil woman is trying to bring dragons back to life.  Can David stop her?

National Archives Experience: Digital Vaults

Are you a history buff!  Check out this cool site.  It may take you a little bit to figure out how to navigate (it is a little complicated at first) but it has some really cool stuff.  A great resource for your history projects!! Have fun playing around!

Click on the title above or I have included a link on the left as well!

Two Great Reads

Thank you Mrs. Finn for the two great books you gave me to read over the weekend.

The first was Stella Stands Alone by A. LaFaye. This is a historical fiction novel with a twist. What would have happened if a planter had freed all of his slaves before the Civil War and treated them as equal partners on the plantation? Stella's father did just that and you can read about what happened because he treated his "folks" with respect. Stella follows her father's beliefs and relies on her strong faith in her struggle to keep Oak Grove Plantation together. I'd give a 4 star rating.

Need a good laugh? The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt, follow Holling Hoodhood during his seventh grade year. Poor Holling thinks his teacher is out to get him, lets the class rats escape, is getting death threats from the 8th graders, wears yellow tights with feathers on the backside in a play, and has to read Shakespeare. These are just some of the adventures this 1967 seventh grader has to face during the year that Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy are killed and the Vietnam War is raging. There is a lot of dialogue and misadventures to keep the pages turning. Newbery Award Winner! I'd give it a 5 star rating.

ISLM Bookmark Project

October is International School Libraries Month!  In order to emphasize global awareness, Our Lady of Lourdes students will be making bookmarks in the upcoming weeks during the student's scheduled library time so that we may participate in a cool worldwide project.   The International School Library Month's Bookmark Project involves paring up with schools internationally and making homemade bookmarks (any style, shape etc. - we get to be creative!) that reflects International School Library Month's theme of School Libraries: The Big Picture.  We will exchange our bookmarks with another school somewhere in the world!  (I do not know where yet!) These bookmarks will be mailed to our matched school sometime in early October.   

Little Prisses

If you like classics this is the book for you

golf

all of Mrs finn's golf books are very good they show you step by step what to do

Chicken Boy

I just finished reading Chicken Boy, it's an amazing book! You should try it sometime! :)

Shelfari

Shelfari is a social media site focused on books. Shelfari users can build virtual bookshelves and socially interact around the books they care about. A great site for those want to discuss and discover great books online. Shelfari can be found by visiting www.shelfari.com or clicking on the title above.  I have also included a link on the right under Just for Fun.

The Ranger's Apprentice Series....

This great series is written by an Australian author, John Flanagan. He began writing this series in an attempt to get his own son to read!

A medieval fantasy series which follows the adventures of Will, a small and lively 15 year old boy living in medieval times. Rejected for training as a warrior-knight, Will is apprenticed instead to the Ranger Corps – who are King’s eyes and ears throughout a mythical world and beyond. The Rangers scare Will initially. Some believe that the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. Can Will discover what their real purpose may be? Let the adventure begin....we already have Books 1-5.  Look for Book 6 to be added soon.

There is a really cool website too.  Check it out.

Ranger's Apprentice Website

fang did not like Shiloh...

Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is not very interesting and has some bad language.  

Do you like cartoons? Fang has a suggestion...

Snoopy by Charles M. Schulz.  Entertaining, funny, good pictures & helps you draw.

U.S. Man recommends...the Bone Series

Bone: Ghost Circles  is #7 in the Bone Series by Jeff Smith.  This book is another great fun-loving book.

Doglover recommends their favorite....

Read Black Beauty.  It is the best book ever, but it is very sad.  I recommend it!

Another super book from the Bookworm...

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman.  Most unusual story.  Spooky, suspenseful.  Tale of a boy whose parents were murdered when he was only a toddler.  Read to discover who raised him and how. 

Soccerchick 123 recommends...

No Place for Magic by E.D. Baker.  It is a very good read and very funny.  It has great details in it.  You've got to read it.

Anne Frank

Dancer 101 just read Who was Anne Frank? by Ann Abramson.
Anne Frank is an amazing girl.  She is one of the best writers in the world.  You should read her diary...it is amazing.