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Archive for January, 2009

30 Jan, 2009

Review: The Color Kittens

Posted by: Bonnie In: Children's Lit

Bibliography: Brown, Margaret Wise. 1986. The Color Kittens. New York: Golden Books. ISBN: 0307102343.
Plot Summary:
Two green-eyed kittens named Brush and Hush have a strong interest in mixing colors.  They are lacking green paint, so they set out to create some.  After experimenting with mixing several different colors, they finally get the color green.  The kittens [...]

23 Jan, 2009

Review: Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude

Posted by: Bonnie In: Children's Lit

Bibliography: O’Malley, Kevin. 2005. Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude. New York:Walker & Company. ISBN: 0802789471.
Plot Summary:
Two kids are assigned to write their own version of a fairytale for a class assignment.  The girl begins with a tale of a princess who owns several ponies, but the boy interjects with disdainful comments.  He then takes [...]

15 Jan, 2009

Review: Perfect Chemistry

Posted by: Susan In: Teen Lit

Bibliography:
Elkeles, S. 2008. Perfect Chemistry. New York: Walker and Company.  ISBN: 9780802798237
Plot Summary: Brittany and Alex couldn’t be more different:  She’s a rich white girl with designer clothes and a designer life.  He’s a Hispanic gang member from the wrong side of town.  They have a run in in the parking lot the first day of [...]


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