Book Lists tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/j-jagu/books//4738 2009-03-23T19:05:24Z Movable Type 4.25 Reviews by 7th Graders tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/j-jagu/books//4738.171936 2009-03-23T19:03:35Z 2009-03-23T19:05:24Z Our kids reviews have been published! http://abcbookcritics.weebly.com/index.html... Janice Jaguszewski Our kids reviews have been published!

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]]> Next Meeting April 26, 2009 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/j-jagu/books//4738.171437 2009-03-16T21:49:25Z 2009-04-24T13:59:14Z We will meet at Aaron and Janice's house. We're reading, "How Angel Peterson Got His Name, " by Gary Paulson. Possible future reads: "The Things They Carried," by Tim O'Brien "Half-Moon Investigations," Eion Colfer "The Invention of Hugo Cabret," Brian... Janice Jaguszewski We will meet at Aaron and Janice's house.

We're reading, "How Angel Peterson Got His Name, " by Gary Paulson.

Possible future reads:

"The Things They Carried," by Tim O'Brien
"Half-Moon Investigations," Eion Colfer
"The Invention of Hugo Cabret," Brian Selznik
"Sword of Shannara," Terry Brooks
"Leonardo's Shadow," Christopher Grey
"Elephant Run," Roland Smith

Check out descriptions at: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/index.asp

]]> What We've Read So Far tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2006:/j-jagu/books//4738.57750 2009-03-01T03:54:26Z 2009-03-02T02:08:58Z Eragon, Christopher Paolini Chasing Vermeer, Blu Balliett Hatchet, Gary Paulsen Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain Sea of Trolls, Nancy Farmer City of Ember, Jeanne DuPrau Wee Free Men, Terry Pratchett Tangerine, Edward Bloor The Thief Lord, Cornelia Funke Fair... Janice Jaguszewski Eragon, Christopher Paolini
Chasing Vermeer, Blu Balliett
Hatchet, Gary Paulsen
Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain
Sea of Trolls, Nancy Farmer
City of Ember, Jeanne DuPrau
Wee Free Men, Terry Pratchett
Tangerine, Edward Bloor
The Thief Lord, Cornelia Funke
Fair Weather, Richard Peck
Al Capone Does My Shirts, Gennifer Choldenko
The Golden Compass, Philip Pullman
Devil and His Boy, Anthony Horowitz
Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Sherman Alexie
Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card

]]> Next Three Readings tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2008:/j-jagu/books//4738.118815 2008-03-21T02:43:51Z 2008-03-21T02:45:04Z Golden Compass, March 30, at Christine and Nick's The Devil and His Boy, May Adrift, September... Janice Jaguszewski Golden Compass, March 30, at Christine and Nick's
The Devil and His Boy, May
Adrift, September

]]> More Ideas for Middle School Boys tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2007:/j-jagu/books//4738.89121 2007-09-23T20:54:38Z 2007-09-23T21:05:29Z Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Flush by Carl Hiassen Land of the Silver Apples by Nancy Farmer The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznik What-the-Dickens: The Story of... Janice Jaguszewski Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Flush by Carl Hiassen
Land of the Silver Apples by Nancy Farmer
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznik
What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy by Gregory Maguire
The Wright 3 by Blue Balliett
Half-Moon Investigations by Eoin Colfer

]]> Recommended Reads -- Adult tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2007:/j-jagu/books//4738.85264 2007-08-18T23:25:57Z 2007-08-18T23:41:51Z The Exception by Christian Jungersen Be Near Me by Andrew O'Hagan Michael Tolliver Lives by Armistead Maupin Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris... Janice Jaguszewski The Exception by Christian Jungersen

Be Near Me by Andrew O'Hagan

Michael Tolliver Lives by Armistead Maupin

Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris

]]> New Book Ideas tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2007:/j-jagu/books//4738.81295 2007-06-05T02:13:26Z 2007-06-05T03:17:08Z Our next book will be "Fair Weather" by Richard Peck. We will meet at Janice and Aaron's house in September. Other ideas for future reads: Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of... Janice Jaguszewski Our next book will be "Fair Weather" by Richard Peck. We will meet at Janice and Aaron's house in September.

Other ideas for future reads:

Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War II by Joseph Bruchac
Oliver Twist, Tale of Two Cities, or something else by Charles Dickens
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
Demonkeeper by Royce Buckingham
How Angel Peterson Got His Name by Gary Paulson

]]> Elinor Lipman tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2007:/j-jagu/books//4738.63887 2007-01-14T23:59:46Z 2007-01-15T00:03:50Z The What Should I Read Next? website suggests items you might like reading based on real readers' recommendations. I searched for Then She Found Me and these were the results: An Inconvenient Woman - Dominick Dunne Good Faith - Jane... Janice Jaguszewski The What Should I Read Next? website suggests items you might like reading based on real readers' recommendations. I searched for Then She Found Me and these were the results:

An Inconvenient Woman - Dominick Dunne
Good Faith - Jane Smiley
Accidents in the Home - Tessa Hadley
Go Now
Nicotine Kiss - Loren D. Estleman
Year the Colored Sisters Came to Town - Jacqueline Guidry
The Resurrectionists - Michael Collins
My Journey: From an Iowa Farm to a Cathedral of Dreams - Robert H. Schuller
The Twins - Tessa De-Loo
The Eagle and the Rose: A Remarkable True Story - Rosemary Altea
]]> Children's Book Week tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2006:/j-jagu/books//4738.60291 2006-11-20T15:08:22Z 2006-11-20T15:12:15Z Librarians at OCLC recommend some favorite children's books, including The Wool-Pack by Cynthia Harnett. The book is historical fiction set in England when Columbus was landing in the New World. Might be of interest to the boys since they're... Janice Jaguszewski
Librarians at OCLC recommend some favorite children's books, including The Wool-Pack by Cynthia Harnett. The book is historical fiction set in England when Columbus was landing in the New World. Might be of interest to the boys since they're studying the European explorers.

]]> New Books for January and March tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2006:/j-jagu/books//4738.59889 2006-11-15T04:39:27Z 2006-11-15T04:53:07Z In January, we will meet at Chris and Kyle's to discuss "The Wee Free Men" by Terry Pratchett. In March, we will discuss "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor. Enjoy reading over the holidays!... Janice Jaguszewski In January, we will meet at Chris and Kyle's to discuss "The Wee Free Men" by Terry Pratchett.

In March, we will discuss "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor.

Enjoy reading over the holidays!

]]> Maud Hart Lovelace Awards tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2006:/j-jagu/books//4738.58742 2006-11-06T03:55:43Z 2006-11-06T04:05:10Z Kids can nominate and vote on which books should receive a Maud Hart Lovelace Award. Check out winners and nominees!... Janice Jaguszewski Kids can nominate and vote on which books should receive a Maud Hart Lovelace Award. Check out winners and nominees!

]]> Recent Suggestions tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2006:/j-jagu/books//4738.58740 2006-11-06T03:27:20Z 2006-11-06T03:49:51Z Eldest by Christopher Paolini Call of the Wild by Jack London The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Crash by Jerry Spinelli The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke Old Yeller by Fred Gipson Among the... Janice Jaguszewski Eldest by Christopher Paolini
Call of the Wild by Jack London
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Crash by Jerry Spinelli
The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
Old Yeller by Fred Gipson
Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
Shadow Thieves by Anne Ursu

]]> Ann Patchett tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2006:/j-jagu/books//4738.57827 2006-10-28T03:44:17Z 2006-10-28T03:45:01Z The This One Next website suggests items you might like reading based on real people's recommendations. I searched for Bel Canto and these were the results: Almost French: A New Life in Paris - Sarah Turnbull The Red Queen -... Janice Jaguszewski The This One Next website suggests items you might like reading based on real people's recommendations. I searched for Bel Canto and these were the results:

Almost French: A New Life in Paris - Sarah Turnbull
The Red Queen - Margaret Drabble
Cavedweller - Dorothy Allison
Ship Fever - Andrea Barrett
Griffin and Sabine Trilogy - N. Bantock
Ella Minnow Pea - Mark Dunn
The Elegant Gathering of White Snows - Kris Radish
Gracious Plenty - Sheri Reynolds
The Nature of Water and Air: A Novel - Regina McBride
Asking for Trouble - Elizabeth Young
]]> Jacqueline Winspear tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2006:/j-jagu/books//4738.57752 2006-10-27T03:00:36Z 2006-10-27T03:00:54Z The What Should I Read Next? website suggests items you might like reading based on real readers' recommendations. I searched for Maisie Dobbs and these were the results: Birds of a Feather World of Pies - Karen Stolz Sunstroke -... Janice Jaguszewski The What Should I Read Next? website suggests items you might like reading based on real readers' recommendations. I searched for Maisie Dobbs and these were the results:

Birds of a Feather
World of Pies - Karen Stolz
Sunstroke - Marc Blake
The Chinese Shawl - Patricia Wentworth
The Road from Coorain - Jill Ker Conway
The Realms of Gold - Margaret Drabble
Another Polysyllabic Spree - Nick Hornby
A Far Off Place - Laurens Van Der Post
Wodehouse: A Life - Robert McCrum
To Love and Be Wise - Josephine Tey
]]> Gary Paulsen tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2006:/j-jagu/books//4738.57751 2006-10-27T02:58:45Z 2006-10-27T02:59:04Z The What Should I Read Next? website suggests items you might like reading based on real readers' recommendations. I searched for Hatchet and these were the results: Sideways Arithmetic from Wayside School - Louis Sachar The Legend of Luke -... Janice Jaguszewski The What Should I Read Next? website suggests items you might like reading based on real readers' recommendations. I searched for Hatchet and these were the results:

Sideways Arithmetic from Wayside School - Louis Sachar
The Legend of Luke - Brian Jacques
Salamandastron - Brian Jacques, Gary Chalk
House Harkonnen - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson
Running Out of Time - Margaret Peterson Haddix
Cruel & Unusual
Rose of the World - Jude Fisher
Someday Angeline - Louis Sachar, Barbara Samuels
Nobodies & Somebodies - Doris Orgel
Magic by the Lake - Edward Eager
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