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Kidsreads.com Newsletter |
July 2003 |
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Letter From Booker T. Worm - Harry and a Whole Lot More... |
By now we assume that many of you have finished reading HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX and you are looking for something new to read. Well, you came to the right place as we have many new books to share with you this month.
We also have NEW Harry Potter Trivia based on HP5. Pretty cool, eh? And a listing of characters in the new book.
Lots going on this month so keep on reading...
Have a great month...
Booker T. Worm |
See what other kids are saying about HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX here.
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Cool New Books |
HOT OFF THE PRESSES!
For many of us, the summer season can be summed up in one word: vacation! But there's no need to leave your house or apartment if you're looking for a change of scenery, because the cool new books we've assembled this month will transport you to strange and exciting places: under water, through outer space, and into a magical world populated by elves, fairies and other mythical creatures. Along the way, meet a number of famous people from different walks of life who have each made major contributions to America, and travel back in time to the year 1587 to try to solve a mystery that has puzzled people for years! |
See Cool New Books for July.
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Poll |
Approximately how many hours a week do you typically spend reading books for pleasure during the summer?
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I typically do not read books that aren't school-related.
If your school gave you a list of required books to read this summer, are you taking notes as you're reading these books to ensure that you remember the material when you return in the fall?
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No, but I think I will |
Vote in the poll here.
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Question of the Month |
What character from a book could you see yourself being best friends with and why?
Send your replies to Question@kidsreads.com. |
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Series Feature: First Person Fiction |
In this day and age when we have so many opportunities in life and much to be thankful for, we tend to forget about those who helped build the United States in the first place --- the thousands upon thousands of immigrants who came here to escape poverty, persecution, war, and illness in their homelands. What we sometimes don't realize is that, even today, people are still coming to these shores for the same reasons.
In this feature, you'll learn more about the books in this marvelous series, meet the people who have written them, take a challenging quiz, and much more! |
Read our First Person Fiction series feature here.
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Junie B. Jones Has Her OWN Website |
Junie B. Jones now has her own website. It's a great place to keep up with all of her books --- and learn more about the author who created and writes about Junie. There also are some fun games to play.
Junie Junie Junie -- we love you! |
Go to the Junie B. Jones website here.
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New Harry Potter Characters |
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Can you believe all the new characters that were introduced in HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX? Tough to keep track of them, isn't it? That's why we created a "character list." It's a great way to remember who...is who. Thanks to Wiley Saichek for this and our Trivia Games! |
A list of the NEW characters in HP5 can be found here.
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New Book Reviews |
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HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX by J.K. Rowling
Slander campaigns. Teachers who make life miserable. Difficult school exams. Frightening nightmares that won't go away. These are just some of the challenges 15-year-old Harry Potter faces as he enters his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Unfortunately, his problems never seem to go away. Reviewed by Carlie Kraft.
THE HEROIC ADVENTURES OF HERCULES AMSTERDAM by Melissa Glenn Haber
Ten-year-old Hercules Amsterdam is only three inches tall. So when he discovers an amazing city just behind his bedroom wall populated by friendly mice, he decides to stay there. But soon, Hercules stumbles upon evidence of an enemy that lurks within the walls, and it's up to him to keep his friends safe. Reviewed by Marya Jansen-Gruber.
RODZINA by Karen Cushman
On a cold day in March 1881, twelve-year-old Rodzina finds herself on a train with other orphans heading west. She is reluctant to leave Chicago, the only home she has ever known, and wonders what will happen to her next. Reviewed by Marya Jansen-Gruber.
RUBY ELECTRIC by Theresa Nelson
Aspiring screenwriter Ruby Miller doesn't feel like much of a Hollywood bigshot when she's accused of vandalism and is forced to perform community service with two classmates who are far from intelligent. How will she be able to cope with these unfortunate circumstances? Reviewed by Norah Piehl.
WHERE I'D LIKE TO BE by Frances O'Roark Dowell
Twelve-year-old Maddie, who currently resides at the East Tennessee Children's Home, desperately wants to find a place that she can truly call "home." She even creates a "book of houses," which contains pictures of all the places she would like to live in. Maddie shows her scrapbook to a girl named Murphy, never anticipating that this one gesture would challenge her very ideas of what home and family are all about. Reviewed by Ashley Hartlaub. |
Read our new book reviews here.
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We Asked/You Said |
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Read here to see what other Kidsreads.com readers said about our past Question of the Month questions. |
Read We Asked/You Said here.
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Keep reading! Until next week...
Booker T. Worm and Friends |
