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Writing Alongside My Students, Vulnerability and a Pleasant Surprise

on October 05, 2022

What am I reading?

The Shadow of the Sun: My African Life

by Ryszard Kapuściński

Moving to Africa, I was looking for a powerful memoir that would introduce me to life here on the continent. Not only did I get what I was looking for, but I got much more. A moving history, a tour of places I dream to visit and a beauti...

Raymie Nightingale

by Kate DiCamillo

It's almost impossible for me to not love a DiCamillo book. While her use of language has always been the surest way for her books to burrow into my heart and never leave, Raymie Nightingale did it in a different way. This book is a mast...

Skellig

by David Almond

This is a wonderful book. Although Almond resists the tag of magical realism, this book is a great example of it and a perfect entry point into the genre for young readers. Angel? Owl?

Wonder

by R.J. Palacio

Wonder is such a popular book with students and adults of all ages. This can make it very difficult to review. Although there are certain elements that left me with a degree of unbelievability (ie the dialogue of the Middle School studen...

Redwall: The Graphic Novel

by Stuart Moore

This was a quick read to help me decide if I want to read the Redwall books. It's certainly action-packed, but I feel like the graphic novel format develops the characters much too quickly. It's definitely piqued my interest in Jacques' ...