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Hi Heeji

Thank you for recommending this book! I have read this book and I got this book at the high school library and absolutely loved it, romance, adventure, and more! A definite must-read! Very appropriate in my opinion. It is a book full of emotions, the author was amazing, my imagination went wild!

Hi Rachell

You are not the only person to recommend this book so I can imagine it will be a very worthwhile book to read. This book seems to contain a lot of issues related to our current society. These issues are worth exploring and discussing. I can’t wait to read it

Hi Kaitlyn

I really like your visual! This is one of my favorite books. It made the events and the lives of the refugees caught in the middle come to life. You are able to see the worry and the suffering these people went through. Also, you get an accurate portrait of the cruelty perpetrated against innocent people. There is the usual violence…[Read more]

Through your description of this book, I am very interested in this book. The story seems to have a great sense of suspense. I like reading this kind of book very much, so I will definitely go to read it.

Hi Tatiana

I appreciate your recommendation of the book. Since you mentioned this book is geared towards high school students, I think teenagers will read it and enjoy it. It’s essential for people to know that how words and actions can hurt others. I think it would a book with educational value.

Hi Susan

Same as you, I really like reading this book.This is a great book that raises many questions for discussion. It has good historical detail and is based on the stories of different refugees from the time periods covered. It helps create international mindedness and think about global events and learn more about the world around us.

Hi Safa

You did a good job! I like the color and picture you chose. The Grace Year was a great book with a lot of powerful messages, but it did get a bit intense and there were some very violent scenes. Overall, the plot was spectacular, but make sure that you can handle intense books before you read the Grace Year.

Hi Ariana

I enjoyed reading your slide. Beautiful color and layout! I’ve heard of the book, but I’ve never read it. After I read your slide, I regret not having read it. Because of your description, I think it’s going to be a book that sends a great message about being true to yourself and standing up for what you believe in.

Hi Brian

I’m glad you chose this book because I’ve read it. My favorite story out of those 3 was the worm of Kulkaras but in general, I was so happy to return to Alagaësia and some of the characters although I’d wished the book would have been longer.

Hi Yuqi

First of all, I want to say I love your slide and you chose a good book. I’m definitely going to read this book because I learned a lot about Martin Luther King in high school. I think he is a great man. I believe that by reading this book, I will know more about him.

Hi Victoria,

I really like your layout and color choice. I’m definitely going to read it because you mentioned that family is one of the themes in the book. Family is an important part of everyone, and I hope that after reading this book, I will have a different understanding of the theme.

Hi Erin,

I have read this book when I was in high school. Just as you said, this is an amazing book! It discusses questions about life and death and what we would do if we know we are dying, or even if it is better to be unaware. It makes you think about what ‘living’ means and what is most important to you.

Hi, Caroline

Thank you for providing a very detailed introduction to the book. Even though I haven’t read the book before, I am very attracted by your summary, I think it would be really thought-most and has so much fodder for detailed discussions with upper elementary or middle school students.

Hi, Rachel.

You did a great job on your lede. It’s effective and concise. From your description of the book, I think it would be a very interesting book. We would learn a lot of things about WWII while we are reading it.

I love this book, too Nicole! This is a book that is full of suspense, action, mystery, and even a bit of horror. This book will make you cry and make you laugh, but no matter what you will definitely enjoy this book.

Link for my slide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EkDYdSQMTJhqo65-1b7Wme26SCzhSwEX/view?usp=sharing

I recommend reading the book “The book thief.” This book tells of WWII was indeed a bloody war, but it’s good to know what happened there and be educated on how life was for those living in Germany at the time. I also think that kids should be…[Read more]

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My favorite book as a teen was “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley.