Sandi's Book List for March 2007
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate DiCamillo, is by far one of my favorite books.
From the first chapter you are captivated with Edward. His character is so real that by the time he begins his journey you have forgotten that he is only a china rabbit. I am reading the story for outreach to a couple of fifth grade classes. In the beginning some of the students, mostly the boys, seemed quite bored with the book. But by the third chapter even they sat and listened to Edwards plight. I would recommend this book to ages five to adult. It could be used for a bedtime story although it will take you a few weeks to finish.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne, was recommended to me by a good friend.
I thought the book was very well written and had quite a thought provoking story. It is told by a nine year old German boy, named Bruno, who lives with his family in Berlin. The story is for an older reader because of the content maybe eleven or twelve. As it says on the book jacket it is important you read the book without really knowing any clues from the story. So if you are looking for a good book with content that leaves you thinking I recommend this one for you.
The Last Brother, A Civil War Tale, by Trinka Hakes Noble was one of our new books here at the library.
I picked it up intrigued by the title and found a wonderful tale. It is a story about a young boy who joins the Union Army, even though he is only eleven, and becomes a bugler. The book is a historical work of fiction that leaves you wondering how many young men really did leave their families to follow older siblings and fight for our country. The content is for an older reader 11 and up.
