Monday, February 3, 2014

The Book Thief


The Book Thief
The Book Thief
~Markus Zusak

Death is everywhere
In World War Two, Germany
He tells this story

Germans getting by
Survival versus belief
Where to find solace?

Liesel makes her way
Through adolescence and war
Books are powerful






Genre: Historical Fiction
Age Appropriate: Upper Middle School into High School
Awesomeness: 8.22

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Prodigy


Prodigy
~Marie Lu

June and Day are back
Their loyalties are confused
Trust is hard to earn







Genre: Dystopian Fantasy
Age Appropriate: Upper Middle School into High School
Awesomeness: 8.567

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Repossessed



Repossessed
~A.M. Jenkins

A friendly demon
Wants a vacation from Hell,
Takes over a boy.

He learns to indulge
Delight in humanity
Comical morals.




Genre: Fantasy
Age Appropriate: High School
Awesomeness: 9.66

Monday, October 15, 2012

Electing the President

Electing the President: An Interactive Simulation on the Electoral Process
~Betty M. See



An election year,
Students seek self-relevance
This helps them get it.




Genre: Teaching Guide
Age Appropriate: Upper Elementary/Middle School
Awesomeness: 5.5

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Legend


Legend
~Marie Lu

Day the criminal
Has been accused of murder
But it's not his fault.

Military June
Is hunting Day for justice
And for her brother.

The game being played
Is more than they understand
They need to unite.




Genre: Fantasy
Age Appropriate: High School
Awesomeness: 9.2

Friday, September 21, 2012

The Disappeared


The Disappeared
~Gloria Whelan

Brother and sister
Fight to find the disappeared
'Til they vanish too

It's Argentina
Under military rule
Sad truth, happy end.







Genre: Historical Fiction
Age Appropriate: Middle to High School
Awesomeness: 6.8

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars
~John Green


Hazel has cancer
Then she meets Augustus and
Finds life, death, and love.




Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Age Appropriate: High School
Awesomeness: 8.889