BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS

In the past couple weeks have have read two books that I dare say deserve to be shared. Last week I read the book Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper. I was drawn to this book because the author of the book wrote Out of my Mind. I loved Out of my Mind. That was a book that will always be part of my reading life. I am always looking for a book that will be as meaningful to me as that one! 

Stella by Starlight is really nothing like Out of my Mind, but is a story that has so deeply touched my heart. This is the story of Stella and her family. She is an african american girl growing up in the time of the KKK. This is such a great work of historic fiction comparable to Chains. There are scenes from this book that will stick with me forever. There is a scene where Stella goes with her father so he can register to vote. I have never felt so much pride and admiration for a fictional character.

I also read Listen, Slowly. I have been looking forward to this book for months. It is by the author of Inside Out and Back Again. This is a book that I have mentioned several times on the blog and I am kind of in love with. To say I was some what disappointed when I read this would be true. I had wanted it to be so much like Inside Out and Back Again. I was longing for a character to fall in love with and a story that would sweep me away. While I did enjoy the book I did not love it. It is the story of Mia who travels to Viet Nam with her grandmother in order to uncover missing truth about her grandfather who disappeared during the war.  There were parts that I really was drawn to, but there were also times when I was just ready to abandon the book which I do not love doing. All and all I think for 6th grade students and Jr. High kids this would be a great book. It does show how much family matters and the importance of always keeping that in mind.

I have read 15 books so far this year and I feel like I have really read some books that will always stick with me! Have you read any good books lately? What have you been reading with your class!

Happy Reading 

Ms. Cara