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| After seeing several documentaries of Jessica Buchanan on television, I was compelled to buy this book. I found it to be very engaging. An aid worker in Somalia, Jessica was kidnapped by a clan of men, most of whom were, in fact, child soldiers. The...more | |
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| I will be purchasing more books in the Olympian series. While I know much of Poseidon's story, I found that O'Connor introduced me to new aspects of his life. It was really neat to see the incorporation of the other gods and to learn about their rela...more | |
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"It's one thing if he wants to ignore it. I guess that's fine. I mean, I ignore plenty of stuff, like school spirit days and the dirty looks I get from the Detentionheads while I try to slink through the halls unnoticed. But there's something abou...
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October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard
by Lesléa Newman (Goodreads Author)
read in April, 2013
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| I will never forget Matthew Shepard's story. This is an incredibly important publication--both for those who know and remember his story, and for those who were too young to have lived through the horror of it all. Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old, ope...more | |
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| This is probably my favorite of Sonnenblick's books. I loved the integration of photography, and its connection with Peter's life. | |
“She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Work: A Story of Experience
― Louisa May Alcott, Work: A Story of Experience
“By words the mind is winged.”
― Aristophanes
― Aristophanes
“We read to know that we are not alone.”
― William Nicholson
― William Nicholson
“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.”
― Lemony Snicket, Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid
― Lemony Snicket, Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid
“It may sound dorky, but I love books--the feel of the paper, the old, musty smell, and especially the way the words roll over you and take you somewhere altogether different. They've been my escape as long as I can remember. Whether I need a break from schoolwork or my brother or just life in general, there's always a books that can take me someplace far away.”
― Cheryl Renee Herbsman, Breathing
― Cheryl Renee Herbsman, Breathing
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