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March 26, 2014 by Elizabeth Burns
And now… the final chapters of Harriet the Spy! Book Three Chapter Fifteen Back in her spy route! Which, shows both Harriet back on her route but also gives the reader some resolution. (also just in general, I kind of like how often Harriet is home from school, home sick — that her parents let her. that […]
March 25, 2014 by Elizabeth Burns
And now, reading Book Two of Harriet the Spy! Book Two, AKA Life Without Ole Golly. Chapter Seven Harriet’s father is named Harry, which explains her own name, but isn’t it weird that it’s also the name of Janie’s dad? Harriet is the onion! With improvised dances! What kind of school is this? More caustic thoughts […]
March 24, 2014 by Elizabeth Burns
And now, my Harriet the Spy reread! Today, it’s Book One. I’m going through chapter by chapter, doing my reactions. So, yes, this will make little sense to anyone who hasn’t read Harriet. Tomorrow will be Book Two; Wednesday, Book Three; Thursday, the Tributes; and Friday, my review. Oh, there’s a map! And this was […]
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March 24, 2014 by Elizabeth Burns
And so Round 2! My prediction: “The Animal Book v Boxers & Saints, Judge Tonya Bolden. I’m going with “pick something I read,” so Boxers & Saints.” And I accurately predicted what the match would be: it was, indeed, The Animal Book v Boxers & Saints. And double prediction: I was also right about Boxers & Saints moving […]
March 23, 2014 by Elizabeth Burns
And finally, the last of the matches in Round 1: True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp v What the Heart Knows, Judge Sheila Turnage My prediction: “Having read True Blue, that’s my pick.” And I was right! Alas, I don’t think this return to picking the right decision means my brackets are saved. One thing I […]
March 23, 2014 by Elizabeth Burns
Match 7: Rose Under Fire v The Thing About Luck, Judge Malinda Lo My prediction: “Rose Under Fire because Lo writes young adult books.” And NOOOOOOO. Lo totally let me down by not being Team YA! What I liked best about Lo’s decision is the analytic approach she took. “I’ve decided that making this judgement call […]
March 23, 2014 by Elizabeth Burns
Match 6: Midwinterblood v P.S. Be Eleven, Judge Mac Barnett My prediction: “While I read and love Midwinterblood, I think it isn’t for everyone. Plus, I realized I kept on picking based on what I’d read, so this time, I went with what I haven’t read – P.S. Be Eleven.” And wow, did I turn […]
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