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Young Widge, an indentured servant during Shakespearean times, is talented at shorthand. His master exploits his gift by forcing him to steal Shakespeare's masterpiece, Hamlet, during the bard's rehearsals of the play. When the plan falls apart, Widge finds himself as an actor at the Globe Theatre. See also Shakespeare's Scribe and Shakespeare's Spy.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/13/2009
ISBN-10: 0525458638
ISBN-13: 9780525458630
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Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackeleton and the Endurance
Jennifer Armstrong (1998), 120 pages
Audience: 6th Grade - 8th Grade
Imagine setting out on a voyage to explore Antarctica, having the goal of being the first team of explorers to cross Antarctica on land from one side to the other. This is what the crew of The Endurance did in August, 1914. Five months later, and only 100 miles from their destination, they ran into a bit of trouble, and their ship became trapped in ice, broke apart, and sank. They were so close to their goal when tragedy struck. Now, they were 1,400 miles away from help, and living in extreme weather conditions with dwindling supplies. Jennifer Armstrong has written an account of the unbelievable events of this voyage.
Similar books: Ice Story: Shackleton's Lost Expedition by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/13/2009
ISBN-10: 0517800136
ISBN-13: 9780517800133
Jamie's brother TJ is going to fight in Vietnam in the war, so Jamie tells him to write her letters. Instead of writing her letters, he sends her rolls of film that she has to learn to develop. At first, Jamie doesn't know why TJ is sending her pictures of wounded soldiers. Then she finds out why, but you'll have to read the book to find out. One day Jamie's family gets a letter saying TJ is MIA (missing in action). What happened to TJ? You'll have to read to find out.
Reviewed by: mes
Date read: 6/15/2009
ISBN-10: 1416926909
ISBN-13: 9781416926900
Singing For Dr. King
Angela Shelf Medearis (2004), 32 pages
Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright
Audience: 2nd Grade - 4th Grade
In 1965, before African-Americans had the right to vote, hearing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speak inspires Sheyann to join the civil rights movement. She leads activists in singing freedom songs at meetings and protest marches. This story is based on the real-life childhood experiences of Sheyann Webb.
Book Series: Just for You!
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 6/29/2011
ISBN-10: 0439568552
ISBN-13: 9780439568555
This book takes the reader back to ancient Korea-- to the world of Korean potters, who made vases, pots, boxes, and other pieces out of clay and heated them in a kiln with a special celadon glaze. Tree-Ear is a homeless orphan, whose favorite activity is to watch one of the master potters in the village use his wheel to create something out a blob of clay. When Tree-Ear accidentally breaks one of Min's pieces, he begins to work for the potter to pay off the damage. Although the gruff Min, who is a perfectionist, never displays anything but disapproval at Tree-Ear's work, he allows him to continue on after he's paid off his debt, but never allows Tree-Ear near the potter's wheel. Still, Tree-Ear's dream is to make pottery of his own someday. His quest leads him down unexpected paths, where the course of one's life can be determined by a single celadon shard. This is the winner of the 2002 Newbery Medal.
Awards won: John Newbery Medal
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/13/2009
ISBN-10: 0440418518
ISBN-13: 9780440418511
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