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OFFICIAL SPRING CHALLENGE - 2009
Elizabeth wrote: "Moron? Nah. And hate is a pretty strong word. Don't be too hard on yourself. I thought your comments constructive. I said there were many good and talented teachers, but let's face it, there are duds, too. And, I know that not all administrators are incompetent. "That's the thing though--I really liked my high school teachers. (Well, not my Jr. English teacher so much... but...) I loved school. I loved English. I just hated most of the books we read. And I KNOW there's a butt-load of work you have to do to get a book approved, etc...
I really enjoyed all the Shakespeare we read. Edith Hamilton's Mythology was pretty interesting (although that's not the easiest read of all time, for sure). I liked Too Kill a Mockingbird all right. I'd like it better now. I really liked The Scarlet Letter and The Great Gatsby. Now that I think about it, it was really just those two, I think. 1984 was pretty good, too... other than the rats... blegh...
Okay, I feel better about my high school English experience. Yay!
Ashley wrote: "******SPOILER FOR LORD OF THE FLIES***** Sara, I just finished Lord of the Flies, and Piggy's head never gets put on a stick... Jack does put a pig's head on a stick for an offering to the 'beast', but Piggy... gets knocked off a cliff by a boulder, and his body washes out to sea...
It sounds like it's been a while since you read it, and I don't know that this makes the book any less bizarre/disturbing, but at least it wasn't a human head on that stick... "
That makes me feel much better, thanks!! They were still REALLY cruel to Piggy, though... I remember that...
Just finished a previous TNBBC Group Read for 15 points. I read Stardust by Neil Gaiman - a lovely story![image error]
Total points: 120
WV Heather wrote: "Sara, Let me extend my deepest apologies.My response was a late night, knee-jerk reaction to a lot of criticism I keep hearing lately. ...
Don't worry about it... I'm stretched really thin right now, and I'm letting myself be offended too easily... which is just bad... This is another reason I read mostly happy books. I get REALLY REALLY into books, so if I read a depressing book, I get cranky...
BUT, I'm REALLY looking forward to Spring Break next week! I don't get off work, but I won't have to teach class at 7:00 AM (essentially Bible study for 14- to 15-year-olds...) or prepare lessons in the evenings, so I'll have much more time to read, AND I'll get to sleep in an extra hour!! Yay!! I love sleep! Sleep makes me happy!
SuzieR wrote: "Just finished a previous TNBBC Group Read for 15 points. I read Stardust by Neil Gaiman - a lovely story!"Wasn't it great? Have you seen the movie? If so, which did you like better?
Sara wrote: "SuzieR wrote: "Just finished a previous TNBBC Group Read for 15 points. I read Stardust by Neil Gaiman - a lovely story!"Wasn't it great? Have you seen the movie? If so, which did you like b..."
I haven't seen the movie, but now I feel I have to! Have you seen both? I'm a bit worried it might spoil the whole feel of the book, but am interested to see how they deal with it all! I've heard the movie is quite different to the book though ....
This was my first Neil Gaiman book too - must read more of his!
SuzieR wrote: "I haven't seen the movie, but now I feel I have to! Have you seen both? I'm a bit worried it might spoil the whole feel of the book, but am interested to see how they deal with it all! I've heard the movie is quite different to the book though .... This was my first Neil Gaiman book too - must read more of his!"
They stayed shockingly true to the whole book--storyline, feeling, and all. I really enjoyed it!
Ok, I just checked on Play.com and it is £3.99! So I've ordered it :)
I loved the movie Stardust! I enjoyed it a lot more than the book actually - from memory, they changed the ending quite a bit, I think. Hope you like it, SuzieR!
Josie wrote: "I loved the movie Stardust! I enjoyed it a lot more than the book actually - from memory, they changed the ending quite a bit, I think. Hope you like it, SuzieR!"I liked the movie more, too... :)
So far, 50 points! Yay!!10 points - The Silent Man-Alex Berenson (In honor of Armed Forces Day)
15 points - Handle with Care-Jodi Picoult (Get to know the author)
25 points - Gathering Blue/Messenger (Cassie's task)
Woo!!
Ryan wrote: "So far, 50 points! Yay!!10 points - The Silent Man-Alex Berenson (In honor of Armed Forces Day)
15 points - Handle with Care-Jodi Picoult (Get to know the author)
What did you think of Handle With Care? I'm reading it right now and am about 100 pages away from the end. I love all of her books but this is one of the best for me. I can't put it down and I wish it was longer!
25 points - Gathering B..."
Sara wrote: "Ashley wrote: "******SPOILER FOR LORD OF THE FLIES***** Sara, I just finished Lord of the Flies, and Piggy's head never gets put on a stick... Jack does put a pig's head on a stick for an offerin..."
Glad I could help. They were pretty rude to Piggy, but no more I felt than any normal boys that age would have been. They all went a little crazy... But ya. He was one of the saddest characters. Poor guy. I liked that book a lot more than I thought I would. It really seems to be a love it or hate it to most everyone.
5 points8. Read a humorous novel, a book of jokes, etc.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney
15 points
5. Read a book written by an author who won a major literary prize (Nobel, Pulitzer etc.) in the year you were born
Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars (winner of the Newbery Medal in 1981)
TOTAL=40
El wrote: "Heather wrote: "5 POINTS:1. '1984' ~George Orwell
2. 'Magical Thinking' ~Augusten Burroughs
3. 'Wizard's First Rule' ~Terry Goodkind
5. 'The Poisonwood Bible' ~Barbara Kingsolver
6. 'A Good W..."
Whoops I got so intent on finding someone fun on the list I guess I totally screwed that part up!! Thanks for letting me know before I bought it!!
Sara - I'm so jealous! You have Spring Break next week? I have to wait another 5 weeks for ours. I love my students...but I'm looking forward to a few days of just staying in bed and reading (gotta catch on my challenge tasks!)
Ryan wrote: "So far, 50 points! Yay!!10 points - The Silent Man-Alex Berenson (In honor of Armed Forces Day)
15 points - Handle with Care-Jodi Picoult (Get to know the author)
Ryan: How did you like the Lois Lowry books? She's one of my favorite YA novelists. You've read The Giver?
25 points - Gathering B..."
Tasks Read so far5 point tasks
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15 point tasks
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25 point tasks
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TASKS COMPLETE - 5 / 40
POINTS TALLY - 65 / 550
Read a book written by an author who won a major literary prize in the year you were born.I was born in 1962 and John Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize that year. I read The Pearl for 15 pts.
In honor of Earth Day read a book with the word Earth, Moon, Sun, World, Star in the title for 10 pts.
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer.
New total = 40 pts
Ashley wrote: "Sara wrote: "Ashley wrote: "******SPOILER FOR LORD OF THE FLIES***** Sara, I just finished Lord of the Flies, and Piggy's head never gets put on a stick... Jack does put a pig's head on a stick f..."
The sad thing is boys can be just like that - nasty and spiteful, We had to do it at school and an all boys school at that, and it certainly didnt add to my enjoyment of the book that everyone was just like that! Ugh horrible
Julie wrote: "If you like fairy tales there is a young adult series called The Sister's Grimm by Michael Buckley. My kids and I have been listening to them on CD and we liked them so much I went and bought the set. They incorporate all the fairy tales characters." They might be a bit below my usual reading level, but it's hard to tell. I read a lot of young adult books, but there's a big difference between YA books aimed at 8 year olds and YA books aimed at 14 year olds and I dunno which one the Sisters Grimm is. But I'll check the first one out of the library and see. The description sounds interesting and the reviews on Amazon are really good. Thanks for the rec!
I've read one Gregory Maguire, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister A Novel. I also saw the musical of Wicked and LOVED it and was really excited to read the book version until my friend gave me a play-by-play description of it and I realized the musical is very different from the book. Personally, I'm not a Maguire fan. He is way too dark for me and has a fascination with the bizarre/grotesque which I don't share. But if you like him, you might like Donna Jo Napoli's books. They have a similar feel.
But if you like the Sisters Grimm and Gregory Maguire, you should definitely check out some of the books Ashley and I mentioned. Maybe start with Rose Daughter or Beauty A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin Mckinley; both retellings of Beauty and the Beast and both by the same author, so you really want to wait some time between reading them both (Rose Daughter is longer and more complex; Beauty is shorter and fluffier). And if any of your kids are girls, you should definitely read Ella Enchanted with them! That has been one of my favorite books since I first read it at 12.
5 Points1. Sci Fi or Fantasy: Stolen by Vivian Vande Velde.
Vivian Vande Velde is one of my favorite YA authors, so whenever her stuff is anything less than amazing, I feel disappointed. Disregarding my high expectations, this is a pretty good YA book.
25 Points
4. Big Read Book: Good Omens The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.
Very fun, funny book. I felt they stretched out the Apocalpyse a little too long and had just a few too many characters running around by the end, but this is still one of the better books by both authors.
Total Points: 85
Bonnie wrote: "Julie wrote: "If you like fairy tales there is a young adult series called The Sister's Grimm by Michael Buckley. My kids and I have been listening to them on CD and we liked them so much I went an..."If you like Confessions you should try Mirror, Mirror. That one has been my favorite of his so far!
YES!!!! I'M FINALLY ON THE BOARD!! :)10 points- Read a book that earned a 5-Star rating by another member who is on the same page as you
From Franzz's list: Animal Farm by George Orwell
yay! total: 10
25 POINT TASKS1. KAREN’S TASK - As we are all totally completely addicted to GR (Goodreads), let's read…
- A book which title starts with the letter G AND Garden Spells
- A book which title starts with the letter R. The The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Total = 50 points
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9. Sara's Task-Read a book that has a title of 12 words or more: Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked Sex, Morality, and the Evolution of a Fairy TaleI thought that this book was fascinating. Although, I knew that fairy tales were first intended for adults, I had no idea how truly disturbing they could be. I enjoyed all the different tales of Little Red Riding Hood that were mentioned in here and will definitely be picking up more books on the origins of fairy tale. Although, I think I'm going to have to think twice about reading Little Red Riding Hood to my little sister (she's four and loves the story).
So, that puts me at 65 points.
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Alisha wrote: "9. Sara's Task-Read a book that has a title of 12 words or more: Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked Sex, Morality, and the Evolution of a Fairy Tale.
Alisha wrote: "9. Sara's Task-Read a book that has a title of 12 words or more: Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked Sex, Morality, and the Evolution of a Fairy Tale.I read that too and really liked it! I also think that fairy tale analysis is fascinating. I remember thinking that The Witch Must Die The Hidden Meaning of Fairy Tales was really interesting when I read it five years ago.
Joanna wrote: "Sara wrote: "Josie wrote: "I loved the movie Stardust! I enjoyed it a lot more than the book actually - from memory, they changed the ending quite a bit, I think. Hope you like it, SuzieR!"
I like..."
I like the Stardust movie better. Both are good, but different. My friend said it best when she described the book as "quiet." It really is. The movie has big action scenes and some very flamboyant characters (Captain Shakespeare, anyone?) while the book is this quiet little fairy tale with no huge climactic showdown. I love, love, love the movie and am so sad it didn't do very well in theaters.
And to the original poster: definitely read more Neil Gaiman! I suggset his The Sandman Vol. 1 Preludes and Nocturnes graphic novels (AMAZING) and Neverwhere A Novel.
Lynlee4 wrote: "25 POINT TASKS1. KAREN’S TASK - As we are all totally completely addicted to GR (Goodreads), let's read…
- A book which title starts with the letter G AND [b:Garden Spells|1158967|Garden Spells|..."
Lynlee, what did you think of Garden Spells? It looks like a book that might interest me.
Thanks, El, for the recommendation. Bettelheim's theories were mentioned in the book and I'm definitely thinking of reading his work.
No time to read the thread right now or update my counter, as I have to head to conference events, but I finished Two for the Road today on three different flights for the travel challenge. That's 5 points for me, putting my total at 75 points.
Another 10 pts for me, bringing me to 25! Leave it to me to have my busiest week in MONTHS the week that I start the challenge!! But I'm going to keep on working on my books!5 POINTS
1. Fantasy Novel – The Princess Bride, William Goldman
2. Epistolary Novel – 84 Charing Cross Road, Helene Hanff
3. Spring Cleaning – Leni: The Life and Work of Leni Riefenstahl, Steven Bach
4. Planes, Trains and Automobiles audiobook – Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow
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6. Women’s History Month – The Lady and the Unicorn, Tracy Chevalier
7. Arbor Day “recycle book” – In the Heart of the Sea, Nathaniel Philbrick
8. Humorous Novel – Three Bags Full, Leonie Swan
9. Spring Animals in title – Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal, Christopher Moore
10. April Showers Bring May Flowers – The Enchantment of Lily Dahl: A Novel, Siri Hustvedt
10 POINTS
1. Set in Ireland – Round Ireland With a Fridge, Tony Hawks
2. Cinco De Mayo -- Set in Mexico, The Falling Woman, Pat Murphey
3. Australian Author –I Am the Messenger, Markus Zusak or The People of the Book, Geraldine Brooks
4. Author Birthday – Cider House Rules, John Irving (March 3)
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6. Sun in Title – Mistress of the Sun, Sandra Gulland
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8. Memorial and Armed forces day – Band of Brother, Stephen Ambrose
9. TNBBC Top Books list –I Capture the Castle, Dodie Smith
10. TNBBC Member 5 star book – Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
15 POINTS
1. SAGITARIUS: The archer – read a book about an athlete or sports. Shanks for Nothing, Rick Reiley
2. April is National Poetry Month – Read a book of poetry OR about a famous poet. Wintering: A Novel of Sylvia Plath, Kate Moses
3. TNBBC Group Read – A Great and Terrible Beauty, Libba Bray
4. Set in Florida – Nature Girl, Carl Hiaasen
5. Major Literary Prize, 1981 – John Updike, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, Witches of Eastwick
6. Translation – Suite Francaise, Irene Nemirovsky
7. Two books with rhyming titles – Widow of the South, Robert Hicks and Smart Mouth, Erin McCarthy
8. Author Interview – You Suck, Christopher Moore
9. Book with color/meal – Green Grass Grace: A Novel, Shawn McBride
10. 3, 4, 5 series or titles – Kim Harrison
Every Which Way But Dead
A Fistful of Charms
For a Few Demons More
25 POINT
1. G/R–
2.Diarist – Boswell's London Journal, 1762-1763
3.Jen’s List – The Reader, XXX and either The Virgin Suicides or Ferris Beach
4. Anne of Green Gables, L.M. Montgomery
5.Off Genre – Horror – Come Closer, Sara Gran (Thanks, Alisha, for the suggestion!)
6. Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life, Alison Weir or Nell Gwyn: Mistress to a King, Charles Beauclerk
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8. Two Young Adult Novels – Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson and The Book Thief, Markus Zusak
9. Book with 12 or more words in the title – The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America, Erik Larson
Total Points: 25/550
Tasks Completed: 3.5
Books Read: 4
Total Pages Read: 1770
Lynlee4 wrote: "25 POINT TASKS1. KAREN’S TASK - As we are all totally completely addicted to GR (Goodreads), let's read…
- A book which title starts with the letter G AND [b:Garden Spells|1158967|Garden Spells|..."
Lynnlee4: Garden Spells was such a magical book! I loved that the tree threw magical apples...and the food sounded delicious!
Bonnie wrote: "Julie wrote: "If you like fairy tales there is a young adult series called The Sister's Grimm by Michael Buckley. My kids and I have been listening to them on CD and we liked them so much I went an..."Thanks, that cleared it up for me. I am really not a Gregory Maguire fan I've read WICKED and CONFESSIONS OF AN UGLY STEPSISTERS both for book clubs they were not my favorite. I've been trying to talk myself into reading SON OF A WITCH hoping that the story would come to some kind of conclusion, but it hasn't happened yet and probably won't. I am going to see the play next month and am really excited.
The SISTER GRIMM books are probably geared more for younger children, meaning 5th or 6th grade but I must tell you every time we have started a book I usually get half way through and have to go finish reading the book because I can't stand the suspense. They are just a quick and fun read. Let me know if you enjoy them.
Thanks for your recommendations.
10. Members of the TNBBC have great tastes in books - follow these directions to find your book for this task...- Start by going to the club’s membership list.
- Sort the member list by the Date Joined and Find Yourself on that list. (I chose the date joined sorting option because the page you will find your name on for the other options will change more often)
- Read a book that earned a 5-Star rating by another member who is on the same page as you.
I read Eclipse and the person who gave it 5 stars was Alli and we were on page 65
total points=105
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I finished Princess Academy by Shannon Hale (15 pts task 1: I'm a Capricorn)and Flowers for Algernon (5 pts task 10)Kritika's total points so far
85+15 = 105 points!!
I'm also half done with Karen's Task. I finished The Road for the 'R,' and I'll read A Great and Terrible Beauty for 'G'... if only I could get my hands on it!
Putting these lists together took longer than I thought it would, but it was challenging and fun ! Here goes...5 POINTS:
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2. The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson
3. Surrender by Pamela Clare
4. The Sanctuary by Raymond Khoury
5. God's Fool: The Life & Times of Francis of Assisi by Julien Green
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10 POINTS:
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5. Harry Potter & the Sorceror's Stone by J.K. Rowling
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9. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
10. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (5* read on Erin's bookshelf)
15 POINTS
1. Rising Tides Nora Roberts (Pisces - main character is a fisherman)
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7. Heaven and Earth Nora Roberts (books with rhyming words in titles)
7. Worth Any Price Lisa Kleypas
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25 POINTS
Karen's Task:
El's Task:
Angela's Task: The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks AND Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey (from Sandy's bookshelf)
Ros' Task: The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (#4 on bigreads list)
Bonnie's Task: Cell by Stephen King (horror: not usual genre)
Jon's Task:
Cassie's Task:
AND
Sara's Task: What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew: From Fox Hunting to Whist, the Facts of Daily Life in 19th Century England by Daniel Pool (12 words or more in title)
Liz wrote: "kritika,how did you like Flowers for Algernon? It's one of my favorites!"
I actually liked the short story better than the novel: we read the short story in english class. I think the novel made a 'more deep' Charlie than the short story though. hmm...I guess I liked them both.
SuzieR wrote: "Sara wrote: "SuzieR wrote: "Just finished a previous TNBBC Group Read for 15 points. I read Stardust by Neil Gaiman - a lovely story!"Wasn't it great? Have you seen the movie? If so, which did..."
I saw the movie last year, but I haven't read the book so I can't compare. The movie was really good.
I just found this group today, so I feel a little behind, but I am excited about participating!! I am working on what books I am going to read for all the sections, but I will soon put it up here!
Welcome Ashley... You'll be addicted in no time. If you're not already, that is. ;)
10 Points:9. TNBCC no. 1: I capture the castle (thoroughly enjoyed it!)
Total points: 15
Now reading The wind in the willows by Kenneth Graham (Book from the Big Reads list) for 25 points
Goal: 305 Points / 28 books---Stats---
Earned Points: 50 of 305
Books Read: 5 of 28
Total Pages Read: 2560
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5 POINT TASKS
1. Read a Science Fiction OR Fantasy Novel.
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood (Science fiction)
2. Read an epistolary novel...
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
4. Read or listen to a book while you are on a plane, on a train, or in a car...
Labyrinth by Kate Mosse (audiobook)
5. For Easter/Lent - Read a Christian Fiction novel...
Showdown by Ted Dekker
6. In Honor Of Women’s History Month…
- Read a novel with woman, women, lady, etc in the title.
Lady Susan, The Watsons, Sanditon by Jane Austen
7. For Arbor Day – Do your part to save some trees by reading a book and “recycling” it...
Vital Signs by Robin Cook
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
9. Read a book with a spring animal in the title...
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
10. Read a book with a type of tree or flower in the title...
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy
10 POINT TASKS
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
4. Read a book by an author who was born in March, April, or May.
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides /Born: March 8, 1960
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susana Clarke
6. In honor of Earth Day (April 22), read a book with the word Earth, Moon, World, etc in the title.
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks
7. In Honor of Mother’s Day, read a book recommended by/given to you by your mother.
The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst
8. Read a book about a veteran OR someone serving in the military.
Othello by William Shakespeare
10. TNBBC member 5-Star rated book...
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (Thanks Heather from page 39!)
15 POINT TASKS
1. Read a book that corresponds to your astrological sign...
- LIBRA: Read a book about a lawyer, the law, a judge etc.
The Last Juror by John Grisham
2. April is National Poetry Month – Read a book of poetry OR about a famous poet.
Inferno by Dante Alighieri
3. Read a past OR present TNBBC group read that you haven’t read before.
Neverwhere: A Novel by Neil Gaiman
6. Read a book that was has been translated from its original language.
The Plague by Albert Camus
8. Get To Know The Author - Read a book by an author AND then either attend a reading by that author OR read/listen to an interview with that author.
Thinner by Stephen King
9. Read a book with a color in the title AND eat a meal that includes at least 2 foods of that color.
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
(Planned foods: Garlic and Feta cheese mashed potatoes and vanilla ice-cream)
25 POINT TASKS
1. Karen's Task: Read a book starting with "G" & a book starting with "R".
4. Ros's Task: Read a book from the Big Reads List.
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
(Non-fictional memoir -- I normally read fiction: fantasy, horror, classics, etc.)
Death Be Not Proud by John Gunther
8. Cassie's Task: Read two YA novels.
Blue Is For Nightmares & White Is for Magic by Laurie Faria Stolarz
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A clockwork orange - I started this last night and I am not sure if I want to carry on with it. Has anyone read this and what did they think?
I've read it before, a couple years ago... It's pretty intense but it is worth reading. It takes a little while to get used to the slang, but once you have the language down it's a pretty quick read. Have you seen the movie? The movie is pretty close to the book.
Two more...15 points
6. Im Wald der gehenkten Füchse by Arto Paasilinna (translated from Finnish to German)
25 points
9. A title with 12 or more words:
The Clumsiest People in Europe: Or, Mrs. Mortimer's Bad-Tempered Guide to the Victorian World
New total: 150 points
Becky I will carry on and read it, haven't seen the movie but glad I haven't as I prefer to read the book first.
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Sara, Let me extend my deepest apologies.
My response was a late night, knee-jerk reaction to a lot of criticism I keep hearing lately. There are huge problems with the educational system itself - no doubt whatsoever. Sadly, when things are wrong with the system, it's always the teachers who bear the brunt of the blame (and there are some really crappy teachers out there too.) I teach in a state where students are not given any incentive to pass the state exams and nothing happens to them if they don't, so the students do not take it seriously and we have a very low pass rate. Oddly, if the students don't pass the exam, the teachers are held accountable for this. It's very frustrating. I was told at a training meeting the day before that if one of my students chooses to sleep through the state tests or circle only "B" for an answer that this is my fault. ??????
Again, I'm sorry if it came across that I was lashing out at you.
P.S. And no, I do not think you are a teacher hating moron.