To drum up some interest in Teen Read Week this year, I decided to do a YA reading challenge! Beginning August 1st, teens can take a bingo sheet and fill it out as they read and complete the activities in each square. I talked this up to my TAG and book club and they seem excited about the idea. Each completed sheet that is returned will get 1 entry into the TRW prize drawings for each line of 5 squares completed; 6 entries for a completed sheet. I am letting TAG choose the prizes and so far they have come up with a gift card to Books & Co. and a copy of Anya's Ghost. Along with the bingo sheets, I am also passing out bookmarks with this year's nominees for the Teen Top 10.
For our book club meeting this month I held a book tasting. I chose a variety of books in 5 genres. I placed the books in piles on serving plates and let the teens "taste" them by looking at the cover, jacket description, reading the first page, and a random page in the middle. I gave them a tasting sheet and asked them to rate each title on a scale of 1-10, and write any thoughts they had about the book. I did not let them only look at the cover, I told them each book deserves a chance by reading the first page. I gave them 45 minutes to do the tasting and enjoy their snacks, then we spent the last 15 minutes talking about the books. I had planned on doing an even 30 minutes for both, but they took longer to do the tasting and I had to keep telling them not to read the books they liked, but to wait and check them out. Their favorites: Anya's Ghost by Brogsol, Riders by Rossi, I'll Give You The Sun by Nelson, and Nimona by Stevenson. Least favorites: Corner of White by Moriarty, Booked by Alexander (b/c of format), and The Bamboo Sword by Preus.
I typically don't review too many books outside of my SOYAMRG books, but I enjoyed this book so much.
Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wonderful! I'm not typically a fan of historical fiction, but Carson has created a series that draws you in with a wonderfully complex plot. Dealing with the death of her parents, being hunted down by her uncle, crossing the country with people she doesn't know, and struggling to be a woman in a time when women are not valued as equal; Leah is a character with whom you can connect. I am eagerly awaiting the next book in the series! View all my reviews |
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