Tag: Historical Fiction
Hushed Tones and Quiet Courage: Finding Refuge in “The Whispering Town”
Fats here. Last Sunday, we launched our new theme entitled, “Nomads, Homes, and Habitats: Restlessness and Refuge in Literature.” I’mContinue Reading
Loss, Heartbreak, and Coming of Age in Film Adaptations
Hello. Fats here. I believe it’s been more than a week since I posted anything on here. Moving cross-country isContinue Reading
Award-Winning AWB (Award-Winning-Books) 2012 Books GB Challenges Newbery Medal Challenge 2012 Reading Themes Water Tales Young Adult (YA) Literature
Courage in Self Discovery: A Review of Armstrong Sperry’s Call it Courage
When it comes to YA literature, I generally jump into reading them more out of necessity than preference. In thisContinue Reading
Award-Winning Books Dahl and Magical Picture Book Challenge 2011 Reading Themes Young Adult (YA) Literature
Do you believe in Magic? Brian Selznick’s The Houdini Box
When we originally conceptualized our Dahl and Magical theme, the tacit agreement was that I’d most likely take on theContinue Reading
Gathering Books 