Double Dream Feet

To see Hope's and mine Double Dream Feet Video click HERE. WE would like to thank young Miles Wearing for video taping us do our FRIGHTENING dance!!! :)

Kira- kira

Kira- Kira
By: Cynthia Kadohata
244 pages
Published in 2004

This story is about a family who is moving. Katie's first word was "kira- kira." Her older sister, Lyn, showed her many new things that Katie had never known before. "Kira- kira" meas glitter in Japanese, so Katie used "Kira- kira" to describe anything that she liked. That really annoyed her mother, and her mother vowed to send them both to Japan one day to learn real Japanese. But the day came that they had to leave their old house in Iowa and go to a new one  in Georgia. Katie and Lyn had to leave all their friends, and then create new ones.

Chains

Chains
By: Laurie Halse Anderson
316 pages
Published in 2008

This story is about a girl Isabel and Ruth who have to fight for their freedom as African Americans in the Revolutionary War. The Locktons are these two young girls' masters. The Locktons are a young couple that has no sympathy for Isabel and Ruth. But when Isabel meets Curzon, another slave, convinces Isabel to spy on her masters, for some inside information about the British plans for invasion.

trouble don't last

trouble don't last
by shelly pearsal
260 pages
published in ?

This story walks through the life of a 11 year old boy who is an African American slave. He and his unknown grandfather go on an adventure to be "free" slaves for EVER!!!!

"Back in Time"

The Wanderer

The Wanderer
Sharon Creech
305 pages
published in 2000

"The sea, the sea, the sea. It rolled and called to me. Come in, it said, come in." This story is the life of 13 year old Sophie. Sophie is the only girl of the crew of her three uncles, and two cousins. Sophie's journey starts off on land, then it leaps into the air as they leave to England to visit her grandfather. Sophie's adventurous ride sparks memories of her past and cause great and horrid emotions.

A String in the Harp

A String in the Harp
by Nancy Bond
365 pages
published in 1976


This Newbery award winning book described the life of the Morgan family who are still suffering over the death of their Mother. Everything is sad and lonely until Peter finds an ancient key. Peter tries to figure out what is is and where it is from, until he starts being pulled back in time to return the key, but Peter changes the future by changing the past.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
by John Boyne
216 pages
Published in October 2007
Read for Holocaust Project.

What happens to a dream fulfilled?

Does it shine like a star in the moonless sky?
Or flow like a shining blue river on a hot summer day?
Does it dance like a paint brush on a canvas?
Or soothe like a warm hug?
Maybe it allures like a flickering flame?
Or does it calm like rocking a new born baby late at night?

To kill a Mockingbird (cover)

To kill a Mockingbird

To kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee
752 pages (376 x 2= 752)
published in 1960

To kill a Mockingbird is a story, explaining how unfair people were treated because of their gender, race, or their families reputation.This story is about young children named Scout, Jem, and Dill. They go out to find out who Boo Radley, their neighborhood scare is. In the end they have to sacrifice many things in order to complete their goal.

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia
by: Katherine Petterson
128 pages
Published in 1972

Bridge to Terabithia is an inviting story that shows that with a little imagination anybody can have a lot fun. The story lays out after a new girl, Leslie Burke,  lines up to run in the boys race, for school. Leslie wins the race which surprises most. When Leslie and Jess Aaron meet they decide to build an imaginary world called Terabithia. On one very sad day, something happens to Leslie, that makes Jess feel horrible.

Shiloh

Shiloh 
by: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
137 pages

Shiloh, is a short story that explains the love of Marty Preston and Shiloh. When Shiloh, a young beagle, meets Marty Preston it's "love at first sight." In the story Marty has to face many challenges, including his own family, to own Shiloh. While Marty is on his quest to own Shiloh, Marty realizes that Shiloh belongs to Judd Travers, a lady who obviously drinks too much, and an animal abuser. What will Marty have do to completely own Shiloh?

CCCCCAAAAAMMMMMPPPPP!!!!!

Camp was a great experience in total. It was a LOT of walking but I would be very mad if I had missed out!:)

The Magician's Nephew Musical Snippets

I think I found some good matches for some of the scenes in the book.

Matilda

Matilda 

by: Roald Dahl

231 pages (I'm at 128)

Published in 1988

Matilda is a book about a girl who is treated like she is worthless. She came into the habit of walking to and fro the Library every single day, just to read books. Her Father and Mother decide that it's time for Matilda to go to school. At her school she meets Ms. Honey, Lavender, Bruce, and last but not least, Miss. Trunchbull, the most evil and mean principal ever to exist!!

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Among the Hidden

Among the Hidden 

by: Margaret Peterson Haddix

153 pages

Published in 1998

Among the Hidden, is a book about shadow children. It's a very sad book, because the story is based on reality, there fore, if you were a third child, the Population Police would kill you as soon as possible. The story is very exciting, scary, but in the end sad!!! (It made me cry) ;-(

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Watership Down

Watership Down

by: Richard Adams
426 pages ( I'm on pg 91)

Published in 1972

Watership Down, by Richard Addams, is a book that I am reading. Here are 2 reasons why this book is so good.1 it has a good story line to it.2 it counts as double pages. (Do the math- 426 x 2= 852. That's almost 900 pages.)  Hey did I mention it's a great book!!!

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The Magician's Nephew