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In this installment of a new series, DC Super Pets, Beppo is a Super-Monkey from the same planet as Superman. He is at a carnvial enjoying a Ferris wheel ride when he hears screams from below and spots the evil ape Gorilla Grodd freeing the wild animals from their cages. Beppo flies into action to get the animals back in their cages to protect all the people at the carnival. His friends the Wonder Twins and their monkey help in the fight. Reluctant readers will be drawn to the story with it's colorful illustrations, chapter headings and occassional font colors. Beppo's expressions capture his feelings throughout the book. Read as an ebook arc courtesy of Netgalley. Midway Monkey Madness will be published by Capstone on January 1,
2011 in hardcover and paperback.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Kylie Jean : Hoop Queen by Marci Peschke
In Hoop Queen, Kylie Jean joins a basketball team and struggles with learning to dribble and shoot free throws. Her grandfather, the coach of the team is patient and encouraging. Kylie Jean is determined to win a free throw contest and the title Little Dribbler Queen. In order to win she needs to not only have a lot of free throws go in the basket but she also needs to get donation pledeges. She goes after pledges and practices shot after shot.
As stated in my review of Kylie Jean : Drama Queen (for review click here) Kylie Jean is a welcome addition to easy chapter books for girls. Once again the pictures add a cute dimension to the story. Kylie Jean is a likeable character as are her friends and family. Recommended for fans of Junie. B., Judy Moody, and girls looking for a sports story. These two titles in addition to more are being published January 1, 2011 by Capstone. Read as an ebook arc courtesy of Netgalley. Available in hardcover and paperback.
As stated in my review of Kylie Jean : Drama Queen (for review click here) Kylie Jean is a welcome addition to easy chapter books for girls. Once again the pictures add a cute dimension to the story. Kylie Jean is a likeable character as are her friends and family. Recommended for fans of Junie. B., Judy Moody, and girls looking for a sports story. These two titles in addition to more are being published January 1, 2011 by Capstone. Read as an ebook arc courtesy of Netgalley. Available in hardcover and paperback.
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Monday, December 27, 2010
Kylie Jean : Drama Queen by Marci Peschke
Kylie Jean is a new series and will become poplular among young girls right away. Three other titles are being published simultaneously and all four will be in hardcover and paperback. I read "Drama Queen" as an ebook arc courtesy of Netgalley and the publisher Capstone and it will be available January 4, 2011.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
What Happened on Fox Street by Tricia Springstubb
Living on Fox Street reminds me of living in an apartment building growing up in New York City. Everyone knows everyone else and watches out for them too.
There are 10 houses on Fox Street and Mo, her sister the "wild child" Dottie and her dad live in one. Mo is responsible for watching Dottie most of the time while dad is working. Mo's best friend Mercedes spends summers across the street with her grandma, Da although with Da's diabetes and Mercedes' new stepdad this could be the last summer.
Much happens this summer on Fox Street. Mo is always searching for signs of a fox in the ravine behind the house. The old lady across the street starts paying attention to the girls and dad receives an offer to sell his house. Halfway through the book I thought of "Because of Winn-Dixie," one of my favorite books. "What Happened on Fox Street" has many similarities, widowed dad, wonderful neighbors, a rainstorm and a lot of love. It is an emotional roller coaster ride inside a child's mind but an exhilarating one and a wonderful one. Though Mo and Dottie fight a lot, though the dad seems drowning in missing his wife, while Fox Street seems to be heading in a different direction in the future Tricia Springstubb works magic in making us root for Mo and her family and friends and trust in her that there will be happy (endings) beginnings for all. A great piece of contemporary literature.
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Sunday, December 19, 2010
Matched by Ally Condie
Katniss in THE HUNGER GAMES. Katna in GRACELING. Katarina (Kat) in THE HEIST SOCIETY. Claudia in INCARCERON. And now, Cassia joins the ranks of strong, intelligent and brave young women.
Cassia lives in a dystopian society. Couples are "matched," told how many children they will have, where they will work, what they eat, and when they die. In a very rare situation Cassia is matched with a childhood friend, Xander and all seems perfect until she begins to develop feelings for another boy she has grown up with, Ky. Cassia and Ky slowly fall in love and together they share Ky's family story, poetry, and writing (Ky teaches Cassia as writing has been replaced with computerized scribes.) The story moves slow as the relationship blossoms and pieces of a puzzle begin to be laid out and as you near the end of the book you know it will have to continue in a sequel. While I do wish it was a stand alone book, I will wait a year for CROSSED, the sequel and look forward to reuniting with Xander, Ky and Cassia.
MATCHED has been compared to THE GIVER and is recommended for fans of THE HUNGER GAMES trilogy. I concur. I recommend it for tweens and teens (no underage drinking or promiscuity.)
While some books don't always live up to the hype, MATCHED is one that did.
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Saturday, December 11, 2010
Ruby Valentine Saves the Day by Laurie Friedman
Publisher's description : "It's Valentine's Day and Ruby won't let anything spoil the celebration! In this follow-up to the popular Love, Ruby Valentine, Ruby's favorite day of the year rolls around again, and she and Lovebird work feverishly to plan the perfect party for everyone in Heartland. But when Valentine's Day arrives, an unexpected snowstorm threatens to ruin all of Ruby's plans. Will Ruby find a way to save the day, or will everyone in Heartland have to wait until next year to celebrate?"
With charming colorful pictures and a great read aloud rhythm this book is destined to become a favorite Valentine's Day read. I can just hear the kids in my library cracking up as Ruby and Lovebird head down the hill losing their goodies along the way. A lot of times Valentine's books are too pink and mushy for boys but this one will please them too! Read as an ebook arc courtesy of netgalley. Published by Lerner Publisher Group.
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Friday, December 10, 2010
I'm Not Santa by Jonathan Allen
This is one of those Christmas books I like to read aloud annually in my school library. Recently I read it to a class of 2nd and 3rd graders and they absolutely adored it. The story is fun to read, the illustrations wonderful and the faces of the kids listening priceless. Recommended for babes through 3rd grade.
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes
"Ninth Ward" is a hauntingly beautiful book. Lanesha is a 12 year-old girl raised by the mid-wife who helped birth her as her mom died shortly after she was born. The first part of the book describes the love and affection between Mama Ya-Ya and and lets us know that between Mama Ya-Ya's educating Lanesha and school Lanesha is a very smart girl. Lanesha sees ghosts (including her mother) and Mama Ya-Ya sees and feels things gives the book a sort of mystical quality. The rest of the book deals with getting prepared for Hurricane Katrina and how Lanesha manages to survive the horrific storm.
If I was in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina I would have liked to be with Lanesha. She draws on everything she has learned from math to physics to cooking. Her love for Mama Ya-Ya and her feelings for her friend TaShon and their dog Spot would make anyone want to be on her team. The images of the New Orleans destruction are vivid and heart wrenching but still this book is a wonderful book for youngsters. Lanesha is a strong female character and I for one would love to hear more of her story.
Recommended for strong 3rd grade readers and above.
If I was in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina I would have liked to be with Lanesha. She draws on everything she has learned from math to physics to cooking. Her love for Mama Ya-Ya and her feelings for her friend TaShon and their dog Spot would make anyone want to be on her team. The images of the New Orleans destruction are vivid and heart wrenching but still this book is a wonderful book for youngsters. Lanesha is a strong female character and I for one would love to hear more of her story.
Recommended for strong 3rd grade readers and above.
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Monday, November 29, 2010
The Dead Boys by Royce Buckingham
Teddy has moved into a new house in a new town and since school doesn't start for a month his mother sends him out to make new friends. As he meets boys his age he realizes something creepy is going on. The boys are not actually alive or living in the present day. A tree, suffering from the effects of nuclear waste is using the boys for energy and it wants Teddy as it's next victim. This is an adventure, fantasy and mystery all rolled into one scary book perfect for boys and reluctant readers. Fans of DEMONKEEPER and GOBLINS! will devour this one up.
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Sunday, November 28, 2010
The Dreamer by Pam Munoz Ryan illustrated by Peter Sis
From a young age Neftali Reyes loved to read and write and would see and hear words everywhere. He was a collector of objects of nature and a daydreamer and when caught by his father would be ridiculed and verbally abused. After his father burned Neftali's entire spectrum of written words he relized in order to be a writer he'd need to change his name and so gave birth to Pablo Neruda. This is a fictionalized biography of one of the world's best known poets and it is a beautiful book with lovely illustrations.
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The Kneebone Boy by Ellen Potter
Set in England this book is about the three Hardscrabble children who lost their mother 5 years ago when she disappeared. One sibling narrates the story although he/she never admits to which one it is. The dad sends the kids to visit with a cousin in London but she is not there. And so begins an adventure in which they travel to a seaside town, stay in a castle, face a dragon and try to solve a mystery as it unwinds right before them. While I did enjoy it I did not love THE KNEEBONE BOY. However, it will appeal to fans of Lemony Snicket and other eclectic fantasy or adventure books.
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
Bink & Gollie by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee
Reading BINK & GOLLIE made me smile. When I sat down to read it I didn't know what to expect. The book is a graphic novel and easy chapter book rolled into one and yet so much more. Bink & Gollie show that with compromise true friendship survives. I loved the b & w illustrations with splashes of color and the humorous text filled with luscious vocabulary. Children will want to use their gray matter for adventures of their own.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Bless This Mouse by Lois Lowry
I am afraid of mice. Reading books about mice is not my favorite thing. So when I started reading BLESS THIS MOUSE by Lois Lowry I had one eye closed. However, while reading this book I actually found myself smiling and laughing. Hildegarde, the mistress mouse is an intelligent leader of the 200+ mice that live in the church. When the Great X is planned (extermination) she works out a plan to save every last mouse. At moments it is possible to forget these are mice in the story as their vocabulary is exemplary, their bravery is commendable and their story is charming. Lois Lowry never ceases to amaze me. Eric Rohmann's illustrations bring Lowry's words to life. Read as an e-book arc courtesy of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt via Netgalley so artwork was not final. Book will be published March 21, 2011.
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
A Long Walk to Water : Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park
A LONG WALK TO WATER by Linda Sue Park is based on a true story and what an incredible story it is. In 1985, Salva, an 11 year-old boy in Sudan fleas his home village when it is attacked and walks through desert and lion country, crosses a crocodile filled river and spends years in refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya. Laced between Salva's travels is Nya's story set in Sudan in 2008. Just as riveting we see Nya walk each day for 8 hours to bring water back to her home. Both stories are haunting and beautiful and I could not put this (e)book down. Both Salva and Nya are strong and resilient. It is amazing to me how much I can learn from a children's historical fiction book. Read as an advanced readers copy from netgalley I have ordered 2 copies for my school library.
View video with author and Salva.
View video with author and Salva.
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Monday, November 8, 2010
The Year Money Grew on Trees by Aaron Hawkins
In THE YEAR MONEY GREW ON TREES by Aaron Hawkins Jackson accomplishes more than most teens could ever imagine possible. Jackson is challenged by his next door neighbor to monetize the apple orchard which has been ignored since her husband passed away and prove he is the true heir. Although she has swindled him before Jackson is determined to make the $8000 she wants plus a profit to share with his sisters and cousins for helping him. With a little help from a library book, a Sunday school teacher, a charge card at the local supply store, his dad and uncle, Jackson and his work crew spend a year pruning, fertilizing, spraying, picking and selling. Will Jackson succeed and inherit the orchard? You'll have to read this book to find out. Hawkins has written a wonderful book where kids really shine while adults take a back seat. Read as an e-book arc through netgalley.com (without illustrations).
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Saturday, November 6, 2010
Mary Mae and the Gospel Truth by Sandra Dutton
It's 1988 in Ohio and Mary Mae is an elementary school student who is curious about everything. She enjoys studying the fossils she and her classmates dig up around town. She loves playing the guitar with her great-grandmother and she enjoys asking questions about the Bible. However, her Christian mom believes the Bible is all a good Christian girl needs to learn and so pulls Mary Mae out of school to homeschool, throws away the fossil collection and takes the guitar away. In MARY MAE AND THE GOSPEL TRUTH two worlds collide but with the help of granny and the clergy there just may be a blending of the two. A thought provoking read.
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Just Grace and the Terrible Tutu by Charise Mericle Harper
Just Grace is back in JUST GRACE AND THE TERRIBLE TUTU and I hope she never goes away. Charise Mericle Harper knows young girls and it shows beautifully. Mimi, Grace's best friend is going to be getting a sister. Lily, a 4 year-old moves in next door and immediately takes to Grace but is shy around Mimi. Grace comes up with a plan to get Lily to like Mimi. Grace is a strong personality and I would have liked her as my friend growing up. This is a wonderful read for young girls and it will be made part of my library collection in January, 2011. Read as an e-book courtesy of Netgalley and it will be published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Alchemy and Meggy Swann by Karen Cushman
Karen Cushman has written another fantastic book in ALCHEMY AND MEGGY SWANN Meggy is summoned to London by her father who abandoned her before she was even born. She grew up with an unloving mother but loving and caring grandmother. He is an alchemist searching for the elixir of life and barely pays attention to Meggy disappointed that she is crippled and not a boy. Cushman makes London sound like a horrible place to be as trash and chamber pots are dumped in the streets. People yell at Meggy assuming she is cursed by the devil because she needs walking sticks. However, Meggy is a strong and resourceful girl and manages to earn pennies to feed herself and makes new friends. Another gem from Cushman. I read this as an ebook courtesy of netgalley and have purchased it for my library. It will be highly recommended.
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Monday, November 1, 2010
The Lying Game by Sara Shepard
THE LYING GAME introduces Emma, an almost 18 year old who was abandoned by her mother and grew up in many different foster homes. Emma finds out she has an identical twin named Sutton and sets out to meet her in hopes that she can become part of her adopted family. However Sutton's family thinks she's Sutton and doesn't believe Emma when she claims differently. Meanwhile, Emma decides to try to figure out what happened to Sutton. Sutton and her friends are not nice people and are involved in lying games which include pranks to humiliate others. Possibly my all time favorite line comes from this book. At Sutton's 18th birthday party "Three laptops sat on a table near the door: each had USB cords to upload photos to Facebook and Twitter. I still smile when I read that. But please note this is not a funny book and the author requests readers to not try any of the pranks in the book. I like Emma (and Sutton's spirit who occasionally appears and Ethan the cute boy next store) and will cheer her on. Teens will gobble this book up and will anxiously await the sequel. I read it as an e-book arc from netgalley.
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Labels: book review, young adult
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Contest--Win a copy of 11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass
Did you ever wish you had the chance to do a day over? You can read the book REWIND or
11 BIRTHDAYS to see what that is like. Here is a chance to win 11 BIRTHDAYS. Name the author of REWIND and 1 other title that we have in our library by that author. Do not repeat a title.
If all the titles have been used you can say what other books by Wendy Mass we have in our library. Please remember to include your first name, last initial and teacher in your comment.
Contest ends 11:59 PM on Friday, November 5.
11 BIRTHDAYS to see what that is like. Here is a chance to win 11 BIRTHDAYS. Name the author of REWIND and 1 other title that we have in our library by that author. Do not repeat a title.
If all the titles have been used you can say what other books by Wendy Mass we have in our library. Please remember to include your first name, last initial and teacher in your comment.
Contest ends 11:59 PM on Friday, November 5.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
The Genius Files : Mission Unstoppable by Dan Gutman
In THE GENIUS FILES : MISSION UNSTOPPABLE by Dan Gutman Coke and Pepsi are almost 13 year-old twins. They have scored extremely high on standardized tests and have been recruited into a secret organization of genius children whose mission is to save the world. Their family is traveling across the U.S.A. from California to Washington D.C. with plans on visiting tourist attractions along the way. Coke and Pepsi receive and solve codes and ciphers and save themselves from getting hurt by people who apparently are against The Genius Files. This book is filled with excitement and adventure and reminds me of STORMBREAKER by Anthony Horowitz. What makes it even better is Dan Gutman's sense of humor and the fact that he made this book interactive. Readers are encouraged to follow the trip with mapquest, google maps or an atlas. Gutman is willing to wait for the reader to look up trivia facts if they don't believe him. As a parent it is hard to believe that their parents can be so naive. However it is easy to believe that Coke and Pepsi can handle themselves in no matter what situation they fall in due in part to Gutman's convincing writing. This is a fun read and kids will gobble it up and clamor for Part 2. I read it as an e-book arc from netgalley and it will be published in early 2011.
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Friday, October 22, 2010
Contest--Win LUNCH MONEY by Andrew Clements
Do to poplular demand contests are back! The winner of the first contest of the year will win a copy of Andrew Clements LUNCH MONEY. For one chance to win LUNCH MONEY name another book by Andrew Clements. Do not repeat a title once someone has written it. IMPORTANT-you must include your first name, last initial and teacher's name to be in the contest. Contest ends at 11:59 Friday, October 29.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Countdown by Deborah Wiles
It's 1962 in this documentary novel entitled COUNTDOWN by Deborah Wiles. John F. Kennedy is the president. Martin Luther King Jr. is just starting to speak his message. Pete Seeger is writing folk songs. And Franny is a girl who loves her family and Nancy Drew books. In school Franny and her classmates are taught to "duck and cover" when air raid sirens go off. She's fighting with her best friend, has a crush on the boy next store and is afraid that Cuba and/or Russia will drop an atom bomb on America. Franny's story is told interspersed with news articles, lyrics to songs, maps and illustrations in quite an amazing book. For a different kind of historical fiction book check out COUNTDOWN.
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Sunday, October 10, 2010
The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz
by Laura Amy Schlitz. Flory is a night fairy who loses her wings in a run in with a bat. She winds up in a garden and is determined to survive in a world of giants (humans). A squirrel becomes her mode of transportation but Flory wants to fly again and tries to get a hummingbird to carry her on its back to fly. What will happen to the hummingbird when it's caught in a spiderweb? Will Flory ever fly again? The author Laura Amy Schlitz wrote this book for all the girls in her library asking for books about fairies.
A fun read.
A fun read.
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
The Great Scavenger Hunt Contest
Do you want to participate in THE GREAT SCAVENGER HUNT CONTEST? You can view the list of books on line and print the challenge.
Go to www.kaycassidy.com/hunt. Click on middle grades/tweens for the the books. Click on a title to print the challenge. When you turn it in to me please put your name and age on it.
Thanks and good luck.
Go to www.kaycassidy.com/hunt. Click on middle grades/tweens for the the books. Click on a title to print the challenge. When you turn it in to me please put your name and age on it.
Thanks and good luck.
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Monday, October 4, 2010
SHOOTING KABUL by N.H. Senzai
In SHOOTING KABUL by N.H. Senzai Fadi and his family leave Afghanistan weeks before September 11, 2001. His father has been asked to join the Taliban and instead he chooses to leave the country. On the evening of their escape, Mariam the youngest child accidently is left behind. Each member of the family feels responsible for what happened but Fadi most of all and this is his story. Filled with Afghani history, religion, family and food this is a wonderful story. When I finished the book I wanted more. More of Fadi and life in the US. And perhaps Mariam's story too.
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KEEPER by Kathi Appelt
When I finished reading KEEPER by Kathy Appelt was relieved. Sometimes 400 page books take me so long to read that I just want to be done already. Then I was confused about my feelings on the book. Did I like it? Did I not like it? So I reread the editorial reviews and some amazon reader reviews and saw I was not alone. While the critics love it other readers are like me. It is a wonderful poetic book with strong characters and a charming story. Mermaids, a loving (non-traditional) family, life by the sea, surfboards. However, it is not an easy book to read and many children will not stick with it long enough to really enjoy. However, strong readers who love mermaids and long stories will love it and that's who I recommend it to.
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Sunday, October 3, 2010
Battle of the Books
The Yorba Linda Public Library is hosting the 3rd annual Battle of the Books. This fun reading competition is open to all students in grades 4-12. There are three battles.
4th-6th grades
6th-8th grades
9th-12th grades.
Go to www.yorbalindalibrary.com for titles of books, important dates and more information.
4th-6th grades
6th-8th grades
9th-12th grades.
Go to www.yorbalindalibrary.com for titles of books, important dates and more information.
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Design a T-Shirt Contest
Have you read the Gallagher Girls books by Ally Carter? The first one is I'D TELL YOU I LOVE YOU BUT I'D THEN I'D HAVE TO KILL YOU. Or THE HEIST SOCIETY? Do you like to draw or design clothes?
If yes to any of the above check out this contest. You can win $200 to your favorite book store and your shirt will be printed and sold on line. You get a free one. Interested? Check the link below. Hurry, the deadline for entries is October 24.
If yes to any of the above check out this contest. You can win $200 to your favorite book store and your shirt will be printed and sold on line. You get a free one. Interested? Check the link below. Hurry, the deadline for entries is October 24.
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The Great Scavenger Hunt Contest
Attention attention: Fifth and Sixth graders. You are invited to participate in
THE GREAT SCAVENGER HUNT contest. Stay tuned for all the details.
THE GREAT SCAVENGER HUNT contest. Stay tuned for all the details.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
WORD AFTER WORD AFTER WORD by Patricia MacLachlan
Patricia Maclachlan's newest book WORD AFTER WORD AFTER WORD could make anyone a writer. A famous writer visits a classroom for 6 weeks and answers questions, shares her writing, share others writing and turns the class of 4th graders into writers. The students learn to share experiences and live with a dog that died, parents separation, new baby brother and a parent with cancer. A quick easy read that could become a favorite read-a-loud for teachers.
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THE MYSTERIOUS HOWLING by Maryrose Wood
THE INCORRIBLE CHILDREN OF ASHTON PLACE :BOOK 1 THE MYSTERIOUS HOWLING Penelope grew up in an orphanage and upon graduation she takes a job as a governess. Hired at Ashton Place she will care for three young children. These children were found in the woods, almost shot by Lord Ashton while hunting. They have been raised by wolves and lucky for them and Penelope she knows how to communicate with animals. The story takes place in older times however the author compares sitations to contemporary ones. Penelope teaches the children to speak English and begins educating them on being human as well as academic subjects. But who abandoned them? Who is trying to sabatage their well being? Who/what is howling in the attic? In Lemony Snicket styling this is a very haunting and fun read.
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Sunday, September 12, 2010
TOUCH BLUE by Cynthia Lord
Imagine living on an island just off of the mainland of Maine. You know everyone. Everyone knows you. There are year round residents and summer tourists. One school. When one family moves away the state of Maine threatens to close the school and the year round residents will have to move to the mainland for school. However some of the families take on foster children to provide loving homes to children in need and to keep the school open. TOUCH BLUE is based on a true story. Aaron is one of the foster children and he comes to live with Tess and her family. He is a talented musician and misses his alcoholic mother immensely. Tess shares her love of lobster fishing with him and hopes to make him love the island as much as she does. A truly beautiful book.
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Sunday, September 5, 2010
The Magnificent 12 : THE CALL by Michael Grant.
I haven't read this book yet but the reviews are awesome and amazon has a great trailer. Take a look.
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ART & MAX by David Wiesner
Here's a trailer for David Wiesner's newest book ART & MAX.
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Monday, August 30, 2010
ONLY ONE YEAR by Andrea Cheng
In ONLY ONE YEAR, Sharon and Mary's parents decide to send their 2 year-old brother to China for a year. Instead of child care they feel he will be better off with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins while both parents work full time. They can teach him Chinese and spend lots of time with him. Sharon and Mary miss him although they are embarrassed to tell their friends what their parents have done. When Di Di returns Sharon is afraid he doesn't love her or even remember her anymore. A short glimpse into a family's experience in the U.S.
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
DREAM OF NIGHT by Heather Henson
Shiloh is a 12 year-old girl who moves from foster home to foster home. Dream of Night is a retired racehorse who has been starved and abused. Jess is a woman who rescues horses and takes in foster children. Night doesn't respond to anyone but slowly begins to trust Shiloh. Shiloh resists Jess's warmth and caring but begins to respond to Night. I truly loved this book. It was written with 3 points of view including Night's and I could not put it down.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
AFTER EVER AFTER by Jordan Sonneblick
When I saw this book on the shelf I knew I had to read DRUMS GIRLS AND DANGEROUS PIE first. And so after that book I read this one on a long plane ride and again needed tissues. This time Jeffrey is in 8th grade and Steven is in Africa "finding himself." Jeffrey and his best friend are survivors and are going through a lot of the same stuff Steven did in 8th grade. Jeffrey misses Steven terribly and writes him letters that he never mails. Another great Jordan Sonneblick book.
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Monday, August 23, 2010
DRUMS GIRLS & DANGEROUS PIE by Jordan Sonnenblick
While an 8th grader Steven's little brother is diagnosed with leukemia. Steven's mom spends all her time caring for Jeffrey at the hospital where he is being treated. The dad is lost in his own world and Steven stops doing his homework but is always there when Jeffrey needs him. Funny moments mixed in with sickness and heartbreak made this a one sitting read for me. I dare you to read it without a box of tissues.
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LITTLE BLOG ON THE PRAIRIE by Cathleen Davitt Bell
Gen and her family will be spending the entire summer in a camp for families somewhere in Wyoming where you live like it's 1890. No electricity (so, no ipods, phones, etc.) However, Gen manages to sneak in her cell phone and texts her friends about her experiences. They turn her texts into a blog. Meanwhile at camp Gen develops a crush on a boy who has also caught the attention of the daughter of the owners of the camp. This was a fun book to read crossing historical fiction with humor and romance.
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
FLIPPED by Wendelin Van Draanen
Want to win a poster for the movie FLIPPED (I do!)? Enter here.
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
At the end of chapter 1 Samantha is killed in a (teen drunken) car crash. In chapter 2 Sam wakes up and it's the same day and she is very much alive. She gets to relive the day 7 times apparently to try to live that day the right way. What will she do differently? What will she do the same? I was so looking forward to reading this book based on reviews I had read. However, as a parent I found it quite disturbing. The teens drink, smoke (cigarettes and pot) regularly, cut classes constantly and are promiscuous. Restaurants serve liquor without asking for IDs. There are no consequences for not showing up in class. Parents don't seem to notice the smell of tobacco or booze. Older teens will devour this book and there are parts I did enjoy. I am happy to say that by chapter 6 there is finally a designated driver. Reading it made me feel like I did something right as a parent.
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Labels: young adult
Cosmic by Cottrell Boyce
Liam is a 12 year-old boy who is very big for his age. So big he is not only mistaken for a teacher but is also able to pose as the father of a classmate. In COSMIC Liam winds up the only adult with a group of other 12 year-olds on a spaceship. In space. Liam has brought along his father's guidebook to dealing with teenagers and Liam uses the guidance of the book to help deal with the other kids especially when they are possibly lost in space.
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Sunday, July 18, 2010
Meet Ally Carter
Want to meet Ally Carter the author of "I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls)" and "Heist Society." She'll be in southern California next week. Here's her tour schedule.
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen
Check out this movie trailer for FLIPPED which is coming out August 6.
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Friday, June 25, 2010
The Thirteenth Princess by Diane Zahler
In this retelling of The 12 Dancing Princesses, Diane Zahler imagines there is a thirteenth princess. The king, who longs for a son is upset when his wife gives birth to a thirteenth daughter and dies after childbirth, sends her to live with the servants. Zita doesn't find out until she is 12 that she is a princess. Meanwhile, the princesses become ill and Zita, the stableboy and Babette (a witch) set out to find out what is happening to them and save their lives. At once romantic, magical, exciting and inventive THE THIRTEENTH PRINCESS is a charming read.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Mockingbird (mok'ing-burd) by Kathryn Erskine
Caitlin's world falls apart the day her brother is shot and killed in a junior high school shooting. As a child with Asperger's her brother was her link to the world. He helped her cope with school, clothes and behavior and since her dad is drowning in his own grief Caitlin looks in books and her dictionary for help. She figures out that what they need is some sort of closure to help put their lives back together. This is a remarkable book which lets us get inside Caitlin's head and understand a little more about people with this syndrome. Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine is a quick enjoyable read.
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
A Judy Moody movie
Do you love Judy Moody? Do you know an 8-10 year old girl that can play Judy Moody in a movie? Check out this link.
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
Athena the Brain by Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams
There is a lovely new series of books about the Greek goddesses as young girls entitled Goddess Girls. The first one is Athena the Brain and it is adorable. Athena is living on earth being raised by mortals until she is summoned to Mount Olympus by her dad, Zeus. It is time for her to attend the academy and so she bids her best friend farewell and heads off to Olympus. There she meets Persephone, Aphrodite and Artemis ( each will have their own book) as well as Zeus, Poseidon, Pandora and more. Filled with mythology and creative earthy inventions (Athena invents olives in a science fair) this book is perfect as a prequel to The Lightning Thief series and for younger kids.
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Contest--win a copy of THE TEASHOP GIRLS by Laura Schaeffer
Last September I wrote about THE TEASHOP GIRLS and how much I enjoyed it. Now I am giving away a hard cover copy of this book. You can read my blurb here. http://goldenlibrarylady.blogspot.com/search?q=teashop
To win tell me 3 books you have read this school year that you have enjoyed. Contest ends Sunday 11:59 PM on May 16.
To win tell me 3 books you have read this school year that you have enjoyed. Contest ends Sunday 11:59 PM on May 16.
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Monday, April 19, 2010
The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy
I found out about this book on twitter. After checking out the author's website and reading some various blog posts about the book I was curious enough to purchase the book. Tweens are going to adore it. Jess is the new girl in town and is being bullied by Lexy after beating out Lexy for the cheer team. Jess is invited into The Cinderella Society and joins a large group of girls who learn to wield their girl power by stopping the Wickeds (mean girls) from bullying the Reggie (regulars). Jess has a crush on Ryan who just happens to be Lexy's brother. I love the relationship between Ryan and Jess as they navigate their feelings and each tries to deal with their personal issues. This books proves that girls are strong and can make a difference in the world. And now we wait a year for the sequel.
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
WHAT I SAW AND HOW I LIED by Judy Blundell
What started off as a slow read turned out to be a book I couldn't put down. The year is 1947 and 15 year-old Evie's stepdad Joe has returned from the war. Joe takes Evie and her mom Bev on their first vacation to Palm Beach Florida. It is late summer and the off season so there are not many people in their hotel. However they spend a lot of time with another couple, the Graysons, and Peter, a GI that knows Joe from the war. Evie believes she is in love with Peter. Joe agrees to go into business with Mr. Grayson. Mrs. Grayson disappears every day for a few hours. Bev takes golf lessons and spends a lot of time with Evie and Peter while Joe and Mr. Grayson are out. The Graysons are asked to leave Palm Beach on a sour note and Peter, Joe and Bev go on a boat ride just as a hurricane is blowing in and only two of them arrive back safely. There is a lot of historical fiction (see below.) There is also mystery, romance and tender moments between mother and daughter. However, we learn that not everything looks as we see it and the last part of the book was like putting pieces of a puzzle back together. Highly recommended for young adults and adults.
Spoiler alert:
I did not know that Jews were not allowed in Palm Beach when this story takes place. Instead they went to Miami. I found this fact shocking considering how many Jewish people I know that have moved or relocated to Palm Beach.
Spoiler alert:
I did not know that Jews were not allowed in Palm Beach when this story takes place. Instead they went to Miami. I found this fact shocking considering how many Jewish people I know that have moved or relocated to Palm Beach.
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Students--anyone out there?
How is spring break going for you? What are you reading? I finished THE MAZE RUNNER and THE DAUGHTERS and I really need to go to the library to get some more books.
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Saturday, April 3, 2010
RICK RIORDAN article
Here's a link to an article about Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson, THE RED PYRAMID and more.
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Friday, April 2, 2010
THE DAUGHTERS by Joanne Philbin
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be the child of a celebrity? The daughters in this book are just that, living in Manhattan and growing up in the spotlight. It's not unusual for the paparazzi to follow their every move and Lizzie even has an interview published on you-tube! This book focuses on Lizzie and I'm guessing the next book will focus on one of the other two, either Carina or Hudson. Lizzie's mom is a supermodel and is quite beautiful and Lizzie has always considered herself not pretty and more of her father's daughter. However when she is discovered by a photographer who searches for a different kind of beauty Lizzie's life changes.
She also is reunited with a childhood friend (Todd) and struggles with feelings towards him. This book is perfect for tweens or young teens looking for romance or contemporary fiction.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Contest--HEIST SOCIET by Ally Carter
Check out this contest to win an autographed copy of HEIST SOCIETY by Ally Carter.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
THE MAZE RUNNER by James Dashner
The Maze Runner by James Dashner is exiting and thrilling from page 1. Thomas wakes up in the Glade with no memory of where he came from, why he's there, who he is except his name. There are about 60 other boys and they farm, cook, and run the mazes surrounding them trying to find a way out. Grievers, mechanical monsters attack anyone still in the maze after the doors close at night. When a girl, Teresa arrives things start to change. Can they find a way out and survive? This is dystopian literature and will appeal to those who enjoyed THE GIVER, CITY OF EMBER, and THE HUNGER GAMES.
Spoiler--it is violent and the first in a trilogy.
Spoiler--it is violent and the first in a trilogy.
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The 39 Clues Book 8 : the Emperor's Code
Book 8 is coming out on April 1. Yes, we have 1-7 in the our library and Book 8 will be requested for sure!
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Monday, March 29, 2010
IT'S NOT SUMMER WITHOUT YOU by Jenny Han
THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY by Jenny Han is the perfect romance novel for tweens. This sequel is due out very soon.
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OUT OF MY MIND by Sharon M. Draper
For eleven years Melody has heard words, learned words and thought words but has never uttered a single syllable. Doctors and most teachers have no idea what goes on in her head but her parents and next door neighbor have never given up on her. Her cerebral palsy limits her body but not her mind and Melody's intelligence begins to shine when her aide helps her find a computer that will give her a voice. Melody is not just book smart. She has figured out the school yard antics and cattiness of girls and after a near tragedy she learns who her true friends really are. Her parents are so loving and giving and Melody has true support from her neighbor Mrs. V and school aide Catherine. A wonderful book that really makes you stop and think.
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Monday, March 15, 2010
ME AND ORSON WELLES by Robert Kaplow
A few years ago I read this book and this is what I wrote in my journal - "Teenage Jewish boy with acting aspirations meets Orson Welles, acts in a play, falls in love." Is this what the recent movie is about?
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
THE CLONE CODES by The McKissacks
Rarely do I read a book in one sitting but I couldn't put THE CLONE CODES down. The McKissacks have blended historical fiction into the future where clones and cyborgs are treated as slaves were before the emancipation proclamation. Leanna attends a virtual school. Never leaving the comfort of her home she puts on glasses and learns history by virtually living it. One day her mom is arrested for being part of a group trying to obtain human rights for clones and cyborgs and tells Leanna to run and get help. The first in a trilogy I'm already awaiting the second.
Not to be missed!
Not to be missed!
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Contest--Battle of the Labryrinth by Rick Riordan
Would you like to win a copy of Rick Riordan's BATTLE OF THE LABRYRINTH? To enter do one of the following and put your answer in a comment on this post. Remember to include your name, last initial and teachers. Contest ends Friday, March 12 at 11:59PM.
Name a Dewey number that you can find a book about Greek Gods or Goddesses, Ancient Greece, stories about Ancient Greece including the Trojan War and the Odyssey.
Do not repeat and please only submit ONE Dewey number.
Bonus: listen to chapter one of THE LIGHTNING THIEF by copying and pasting this link in your brower: http://www.rickriordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/lightningthief22.mp3
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
DOG GONE by Cynthia Chapman Willis
Dylan, called Dill for short lives on a farm in Virginia with her dad and grandfather. She spends lots of time working at a stable and riding horses and with her best friend Cub. Dead End, Dill's dog has been running away. Seems he's looking for Dill's mom who recently died. When a dog pack begins attacking farm animals, Dill and Cub spend every free moment searching for Dead End hoping he is not one of the dogs killing animals. This book is thrilling, sad and hopeful and full of love and friendship. It is available in our library and was signed and donated by the author to all of us.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Golden's book fair is Monday-Friday March 22-26.
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
New series by Rick Riordan (THE LIGHTNING THIEF author)
Are you a LIGHTNING THIEF fan? Do you enjoy Rick Riordan books? He has a new series coming out entitled The Kane Chronicles. Book one is called THE RED PYRAMID and you can read the first chapter here
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Monday, February 8, 2010
Contest--Win FORTUNE'S MAGIC FARM
This is one of the last advanced readers copies I have from the ALA convention I attended in June 2008. Would you like to win it?
To enter this contest name ONE book that Gary Paulsen wrote that is available in our library. Go to our catalog to search
http://188.8.131.52/elementary. Leave a comment with the title, your name, last initial and teacher. For an extra bonus leave another comment with the copyright date of the book. Contest will end Sunday, February 14 at 11:59 pm. Good luck
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Contest--Win THE DIARY OF A WIMPY KID : RODRICK RULES
Would you like to win a copy of THE DIARY OF A WIMPY KID : RODRICK RULES? To enter leave a comment with a title of a Caldecott Medal winning book. Do not repeat a title already used. Remember to include your name, last intitial and teacher's name. Contest ends Wednesday, February 3 at 11:59 PM.
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Monday, January 18, 2010
2010 Newbery and Caldecott Medal winners announced
From Publishers Weekly, 1/18/2010
Rebecca Stead has won the 2010 Newbery Medal for When You Reach Me (Random/Wendy Lamb). Jerry Pinkney has won the 2010 Randolph Caldecott Medal for The Lion & the Mouse (Little, Brown). And Libba Bray has won the 2010 Michael L. Printz Award for Going Bovine (Delacorte). The awards were announced this morning at the American Library Association's midwinter conference in Boston.
Four Newbery Honor Books were named: Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose (FSG/Kroupa); The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly (Henry Holt); Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin (Little, Brown); and The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick (Scholastic/Blue Sky).
There were two Caldecott Honor Books: All the World, illustrated by Marla Frazee, written by Liz Garton Scanlon (S&S/Beach Lane); and Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, written by Joyce Sidman (Houghton).
Rebecca Stead has won the 2010 Newbery Medal for When You Reach Me (Random/Wendy Lamb). Jerry Pinkney has won the 2010 Randolph Caldecott Medal for The Lion & the Mouse (Little, Brown). And Libba Bray has won the 2010 Michael L. Printz Award for Going Bovine (Delacorte). The awards were announced this morning at the American Library Association's midwinter conference in Boston.
Four Newbery Honor Books were named: Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose (FSG/Kroupa); The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly (Henry Holt); Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin (Little, Brown); and The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick (Scholastic/Blue Sky).
There were two Caldecott Honor Books: All the World, illustrated by Marla Frazee, written by Liz Garton Scanlon (S&S/Beach Lane); and Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, written by Joyce Sidman (Houghton).
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
THE OLD COUNTRY by Mordicai Gerstein
You can win this book. Here's the review from SLJ "The bulk of this tale takes place in the pseudo-mythical Old Country. At the present time, Great Grandmother Gisella tells her disbelieving young relative the story about how she had been both a girl and a fox. The complicated telling begins, intermingling rather gruesome civil war images, animal tales, Alice-in-Wonderlandesque style legal trials, and slapstick political characters and coups. When Gisella stares too long into Flame the Fox's eyes, they trade shapes. Gisella the fox spends much of the rest of the tale trying to find her family and Flame/Gisella so that she can return to her original form."
To enter the contest leave a comment naming another book that this author has written or illustrated. The person who names the Caldecott Medal win gets an extra entry. Please include your name, last initial and teacher. Contest ends Wednesday night 11:59 PM January 13. Good luck!
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Monday, January 4, 2010
The Secret of Zoom by Lynne Jonell
Christina's parents are scientists but now she lives alone with her father. Her mother was blown up in a science experiment a few years before. Christina's father keeps her safe and isolated as he is worried about her winding up in the orphanage next door. One day Taft, an orphan boy befriends Christina and convinces Christina to find the secret tunnel that will help him escape from the orphanage where the children are starved and abused. Soon, she and Taft embark on a journey filled with mystery, crazy scientists and flying planes.
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Friday, January 1, 2010
A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck
SEASON OF GIFTS is a companion novel to A YEAR DOWN YONDER and A LONG WAY FROM CHICAGO both of which are wonderful books. Peck has brought back the central character of Mrs. Dowdel and introduced a new family in this book. Mrs. Dowdel quietly delivers gifts to this family most of which they don't even realize are gifts. From helping the 12 year-old boy get back at bullies to planning a funeral for a ghost (to help increase interest in the new minister) this book is a rollicking read that leaves you smiling. I definitely recommended reading the first two before this one and you will enjoy them all. I did.
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The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis by Barbar O'Connor
Popeye lives in a small town with his grandmother and no-good-do-nothing uncle. Life is boring. Nothing happens. He longs for something to happen. One day, after a week of rain a trailer gets stuck in the mud. Living in the trailer is Elvis, his parents and a bunch of siblings. Elvis and Popeye become friends and find a boat made out of a yoohoo carton floating on the creek. They decide they need to find out who made the boat and sent it down the creek. And so the adventure begins. Can they figure out the mystery before the trailer is dug out of the mud? This is a quick read and a sweet story.
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Boost Energy & Balance Emotions in 5 minutes with Jin Shin Jyutsu
With Jin Shin Jyutsu, you can perform touch therapy on yourself to boost your energy and balance emotions. By holding different parts of your hand, you can heal different parts of your body, which are tied to specific emotions. For example, to sooth stress and worry, I would hold my thumb for 3-5 minutes while breathing deeply.
Check out this Soul Spot TV diagram and details on their page.
More about Jin Shin Jyutsu
"Jin Shin Jyutsu is an ancient Japanese Healing Art. When an energy pathway in the body becomes blocked, energy stagnates. While initially this affects the local area of stagnation, it can create imbalance along the entire pathway. By using our hands and placing them on certain areas of the body, we allow blocked energy pathways to once again flow freely. This helps to keep the body free of disease; it eliminates stress, helps change our focus, relieves pain and alleviates acute and chronic conditions. Jin Shin Jyutsu balances mind, body and spirit." (http://jsjnewyork.com/)
More about my interest in the Mind Body Connection
I've been suffering from nerve pains in my legs, face, shoulders, feet and hands for the past two years. I've been discovering that these pains are not from herniated discs but instead myofascial trigger points that cause the muscle to tense up and affect the nerves passing through the muscle. The reason for these knots are because of emotional or mental tension in the mind signaling the brain to cut off oxygen and blood flow to these parts of the muscles. The defense mechanism of this is so that the ego focuses on physical pains rather than hard to deal emotional pains. Thus, it's a distraction from what's truly going on. I've been doing a lot of internal work on myself from treating myself nicer and uncovering repressed emotions from my childhood I never dealt with, and I've been physically getting better! I truly believe that the mind body connection is strong, and that the solution to getting physically getting better comes from within. I will continue to share whatever I find in hopes that you get better too!
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Lately I've been taking advantage of my sleeping state to solve subconscious issues I've been having or had (problems within your subconscious are timeless. Issues you've had when you were younger can still exist now deep inside your mind just as they were at that age).
Last night, I had a simple and "normal" enough dream to be able to share it!
I was in a dimly lit house and started getting swarmed by insects like horse flies. There were probably hundreds of them. I was trying to turn on the light because I knew if I turned on the light, they would go away. The harder I tried to reach the light, the more the insects swarmed. They were on my mouth, on my eyes, getting in my ears… seriously, everywhere. After a few minutes, I said, "I love and accept myself. I am free. LET GO", and as I yelled, "LET GO", the lights came on and the swarm flew away.
Dream interpretations site say the insects represent something bugging (pun intended…) me that's preventing me from moving forward. In addition, the swarm symbolizes some negative energy or influence in my waking life.
By making the insects go away, I hope this means I'm one step closer to closing the gap between my subconscious and conscious mind and living less of a dichotomic life (even if I'm unaware of it).
In the past three weeks, I've had a few "sleep solutions", which include acceptance of guilt I've held since childhood, of the self, and of my position in society.
Try it! What inner issues could you confront and embrace or dissipate?
solve problems with your subconscious mind
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Saturday, March 8, 2014
Alain Lamas NSFW
I recently accepted a friend request on Facebook and didn't pay much attention to it at first. But when I saw an update and did a little checking, I found this interesting web site by Alain Lamas. As the title suggests, it's NSFW. But I think it's interesting to see something this independent. Most of the time it's the same old run of the mill entertainment sites that always tend to exploit models. This looks different, and like a lot of indie authors I know, I think this model is taking his career into his own hands, so to speak.
There's nothing to really excerpt here, so I'll just give a link. Unlike a few careless bloggers I know, I can't post photos because I would be infringing on his copyrights. The majority of the site is paid content, but you can browse for free just to check "things" out.
Kickstarter Fail
I'm back and forth with Kickstarter all the time, and one of the reasons is because of this article I'm linking to now.
A 30-year-old webcomics artist who raised more than $50,000 on Kickstarter has burned the books his donors paid for because, he says, he ran out of money to ship them.
In late February, John Campbell, who lives in Wicker Park, told his fans on the online crowdsourcing platform that "It's Over" and published a video of himself burning 127 copies of his book, "Sad Pictures for Children."
You can read more here.
And here's a link to the author's page where it gets even worse.
I shipped about 75% of kickstarter rewards to backers. I will not be shipping any more. I will not be issuing any refunds. For every message I receive about this book through e-mail, social media or any other means, I will burn another book.
There's also a video of him burning the books. I'm serious.
What I don't understand is that there a plenty of good charities that need support and need money. Why throw good money after bad by giving it away to someone like THIS?
All Things Penis
In yet another creative attempt to stand out in social media, there's a Pinterest account about all things penis.
There's a photo of a penis park in Korea. A photo of penis topiaries. And even a photo of a penis faucet in someone's kitchen.
You can check this out here.
You should see what they did with eggshells.
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Labels: Alain Lamas, all things penis, gay male porn, kickstarter fail
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Virginia's State Water Commission met April 4, 2017, at 10 a.m., in House Room C of the General Assembly Building, 201 North 9th Street in Richmond. More information on the meeting is available online at http://studies.virginiageneralassembly.gov/meetings/447, or from the Virginia House of Delegates' Clerk's Office/Committee Operations, phone (804) 698-1540. General information on the State Water Commission is available online at http://studies.virginiageneralassembly.gov/studies/188. The agenda of the meeting is available online (as a PDF) at http://services.dlas.virginia.gov/User_db/frmView.aspx?ViewId=4885.
According to the Division of Legislative Service's Web page on the Commission, at http://dls.virginia.gov/commissions/swc.htm, the Virginia General Assembly created the Commission to "study all aspects of water supply and allocation problems in the Commonwealth, whether these problems are of a quantitative or qualitative nature; and coordinate the legislative recommendations of all other state entities having responsibilities with respect to water supply and allocation issues." The Commission includes several members of the General Assembly, plus two citizens.


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Well, after a slightly slow episode of Deadwood last week, this week was back with a vengeance. And while it wasn't my favorite episode of this season (it's hard to be super enthusiastic about an epi with so much of the Bullocks) it moved at its usual quick pace and left me with as many questions as answers.
As Charlie pointed out, this episode was all about amalgamation and capital (thanks to the writers for naming the episode that and making it easier to pick up the theme.... although it does spoil some of the fun). From Merrick's paper, Mose Manual's death, the N***er General and his really misguided attempt to geld a horse, the opening of the bank and more shenanigans between Swearengen and Miss Isringhausen, there was an awful lot of money considered and exchanged.
Questions? Alma and Ellsworth's proposal. Why exactly is she delaying? Clearly, she knows that Martha Bullock is here to stay and there's no hope for her and Seth. Of course, after the possible death of young William, that could all change. Does she tarry because she thinks she can have a baby on her own in Deadwood? In all of this, I can't help but feel sympathy for the sweet Ellsworth. Remember last season before he got involved in the Garret claim and he would just pan for gold and drink away the rest of the day at the Gem? I bet he misses those days.
Looks like Trixie is just as frustrated with Alma's delay and it appears she'll confront her next week. Wonderful Trixie – she can't keep up with Swearengen in the scheming department, but she does well enough on her own and she clearly does not enjoy it when pawns don't follow her plans.
I was surprised by Al and Miss Insringhausen. Who knew he would tell her to take her money and get the eff out of town, unless she wanted her throat cut? I was expecting something more nuanced. But I suppose he couldn't beat around the bush after Miss I's telegraph to her employers. There haven't been too many deaths by Al's hand this season, so I'm starting to think that this cunning lady is in trouble.
Anyhoo, only three episodes left in the season. David Milch decided long ago that each season would handle a period of weeks in a given year. So assuming that the show comes back for a season 3, it's possible that at the start Alma will already have a baby, which kind of shoots my latest theory that they might kill Alma off in childbirth and have the Bullocks raise the baby. That's probably a little too soapy for this class act anyway.
Anyone think little William is dead? I'm betting he is.... if he isn't, he'll probably be brain damaged or something.


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Sunday, December 5, 2010
Winning this ugly is really ugly
In the Browns' 13-10 victory in Miami Sunday, however, hard work had absolutely nothing to do with it. This was was pure luck from start to finish.
In a game neither team tried very hard to win, the luck dial bent just slightly enough in the Browns' direction to allow Phil Dawson to put an end to 59 minutes and 59 seconds of miserable football. If, however, you believe the Browns and Dolphins did try hard, then ugly is not a strong enough adjective to describe what unfolded in that time span.
This one went so far beyond ugly, the National Football League should hide its head in embarrassment. It's a wonder Dolphins fans didn't demand their money back for false advertising. It was not your classic defensive battle considering the final score.
Quick timeout to allow the statistics to paint the grim picture. Each team had 13 possessions, not including a Browns kneeldown at the end of the first half. In nine of those series, the Browns ran more than five plays just four times. The Dolphins were worse with 10 of their series consuming five or fewer plays.
The teams combined for a pathetic six third-down conversions in 28 attempts, just 29 first downs and only 533 yards of total offense. And the weather was beautiful. More beautiful than the football played under it.
Considering what transpired a large majority of the afternoon, one can only wonder in amazement what possessed these juggernauts to suddenly treat the crowd with back-to-back, where-did-those-come-from touchdown drives in a dizzying span of 9:29. It took the Browns just three minutes and 40 seconds to cover 94 yards in six plays to take a late third-quarter lead, but the Dolphins struck right back with an 11-play, 80-yard march to tie it.
And that, for all practical purposes, was it for the afternoon when each team owned the ball. Just as suddenly, the offense ground to a halt. Nearly one-third of the day's offense was consumed on those two drives. Dolphins fans needed No-Doz as they watched their team fall for the fifth time in six games at home this season.
Both teams played a relatively conservative game, a sort of play-not-lose philosophy which uglied up the game. Rarely did either club attempt to strike downfield. Most of the running game took place between the tackles. It was conservative football at its worst.
Miami quarterback Chad Henne tried mightily to hand this one to the Browns with three interceptions, the first two winding up as three points on the scoreboard. He finally succeeded with the third when linebacker David Bowens luckily got enough of his big paw to deflect a pass into the hands of nickelback Mike Adams to set up Dawson's game-winner.
Why the Dolphins were throwing from deep in their territory on third down with a minute left and just one timeout in a tie game is a head scratcher. Maybe Dolphins coach Tony Sparano couldn't stand another 15 minutes of this kind of football.
A moment earlier, the Dolphins had a chance to put the game away when rookie cornerback Nolan Carroll jumped the route of Cleveland tight end Ben Watson, but dropped a sure pick six of a Jake Delhomme pass that hit him squarely in the hands around the Cleveland 35. That's a whole different kind of luck. The residue of hard work? Hardly. The residue of bad football perhaps.
The offenses in this one were truly and most sincerely offensive. It was a textbook display of how not to play offensive football.
Maybe that's why Browns coach Eric Mangini had so much faith in his offense, he ordered three straight kneeldowns by Delhomme from the Miami 3 before Dawson was summoned. If that doesn't cry "I don't trust you guys anymore" then nothing will.
It was a huge and most unorthodox gamble by Mangini, who risked a bad snap, a bad hold or even a shank by Dawson. Come to think of it, that would have been a more fitting ending to regulation considering what preceded it.
As it turned out, holder Reggie Hodges had to snatch a rare high snap by Ryan Pontbriand and gave Dawson a perfect spot for the game-winner.
That's two straight victories for the Browns now and both fall into the luck category. A blown last-second field goal by Carolina's John Kasay last Sunday and now this. Two ugly victories, but they all count. At least this one didn't seem like a loss.
Maybe it's a sign of things to come.
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- tuffdawgsDecember 5, 2010 at 9:03 PM
your a jackass,,,they play good competitive games against two good teams (the Jets and Jacksonville) and all you writers find the negativity and saw it doesn't matter if they played good or not,,, winning is the olny measuring stick. Now after a win, you focus again on the negativity and winning is no longer the only important criteria,,,, go crawl in a hole somewhere or better yet cheer for pukesburghReplyDelete
- richpassanDecember 5, 2010 at 11:41 PM
Nice talk. And try using the language a little better. Name calling doesn't work with me.ReplyDelete
Now take a nice realistic look at that game today and tell me what you saw was good football. The Browns were damn lucky they didn't lose that game. A pick six and you're talking a whole different tune. Lucky, I'm telling you. Lucky. Just like last week when they were lucky to win.
You can't admit because you're wearing blinders.
- AnonymousDecember 6, 2010 at 7:31 AM
With the offense being so stagnant with Delhomme at QB why hasn't Mangini switched to Wallace until McCoy is healthy again? Why is it so hard for the Browns to make in-game adjustments? Yes they've been lucky two weeks in a row but the defense has played fairly well lately.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 6, 2010 at 9:02 AM
Absolutely no credit to the Browns defense for playing a very good game? Shocking from you Rich...ReplyDelete
And it was absolutely not a "huge and most unorthodox gamble" to kill the clock and trust one of the most accurate field goal kickers in the history of professional football to hit a glorified extrapoint to win the game. Especially considering Hillis had almost fumbled twice in the game already. Hell, even if the Browns score, the Dolphins get the ball back with 50 seconds and a timeout. If you think that was the wrong call, you are even more clueless than I thought.
- MichaelDecember 6, 2010 at 2:59 PM
I would say there are two pieces of luck here: One, injuries to Channing Crowder and Brandon Marshall. Two, that Delhomme's awful pass wasn't caught by the Miami CB for a touchdown. I won't even try to defend Delhomme's decision-making.ReplyDelete
I don't see a lot of luck elsewhere. Are we 'lucky' Dan Carpenter made a 60 yard field goal? Are we 'lucky' Shaun Rogers is a monster who does occasionally block or deflect kicks? Is making a percentages play on Dawson to seal the win 'lucky'? I don't think so. You can say it was an ugly offensive game, which it mostly was, but there are a lot of ugly games in the NFL, and luck isn't the reason someone eventually wins them. Somebody cracks, somebody doesn't. Jake cracked at one point, Dawson at another; other than that, we did well to keep fighting and stay in the game.
Eh, I don't know, I kinda wanted to see them "go for the kill" on that one, too. Good call to kill the clock? Hellz yeah, but some signs of life out of the O would've at least made me feel a little better about that game...ReplyDelete
- richpassanDecember 10, 2010 at 9:27 AM
Anon, read with interest the following: "And it was absolutely not a "huge and most unorthodox gamble" to kill the clock and trust one of the most accurate field goal kickers in the history of professional football to hit a glorified extrapoint to win the game. Especially considering Hillis had almost fumbled twice in the game already. Hell, even if the Browns score, the Dolphins get the ball back with 50 seconds and a timeout. If you think that was the wrong call, you are even more clueless than I thought."ReplyDelete
Thoughts: An almost fumble is not a fumble. You cannot assume he will fumble in that situation any more than you can assume Pontbriand will blow the snap, Hodges will fail to make the hold or Dawson will miss the kick. The decision to play it safe also showed a distrust in the defense.
Handling that situation the way Mangini did was passive football. I like coaches who are aggressive. Sure, it won the game and that's a powerful argument for that side of the debate. But I still wanna see a coach whose approach is much more aggressive.
Let's continue to disagree on that matter.
- richpassanDecember 10, 2010 at 9:34 AM
Michael: I never mentioned that they didn't fight. All I said is that it was an ugly, ugly game (on which we agree) and that they were lucky to win (Jake Delhomme's awful pass that should have turned into a Miami TD.) That kind of luck was bad for Miami and good for the Browns. All I did was point that out.ReplyDelete
I'm the kind of guy who sees the glass as half empty. Sometimes, I see positive aspects in a loss. Other times, I see blemishes in victories. If I had been writing about the Dolphins instead of the Browns, they would have been skewed just as badly.
- richpassanDecember 11, 2010 at 8:41 AM
Make that skewered.ReplyDelete


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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Kode Street - Kode To The Streets (DJ Shakim/Love Me Or Hate Me Entertainment)
I've heard this Kode Street guy on a couple of Architects Record Studio's mixtapes over the past few years, but I never really heard more until recently when his management got in touch to send me some music, including this mixtape. They were telling me about how they're really working him in other markets and not really worrying about Baltimore, so I was kinda surprised when I got the mixtape and saw all these familiar names from Bmore on it, including guest spots by Comp, ShellBe R.A.W., Ckrisis and XO, and production by Rod Lee and Debonair Samir. The song with Rod Lee is called "Do You" and the guy who e-mailed me tried to say that Rocko jacked the song from them for "Umma Do Me," but that shit don't really sound the same and the chorus is a phrase lots of people say, I think they're kinda delusional about that. It's just a short little 45-minute mix and between all the guests I don't necessarily feel like I have a great sense of who he is an artist still, but he's got a nice flow. "If you think it's like The Wire, ni**as lyin'/ 'cause that shit don't end after no half an hour" would be a hot line if he wasn't wrong about how long an episode of the show is.
Kode Street - "Heaven" (mp3)
This is my favorite track on here, dope beat from Samir and dope to see a beat credited just to Samir with no other co-producer putting their name on it.
Labels: Comp, Debonair Samir, mixtape/album review, mp3, Rod Lee, ShellBe RAW, XO
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Today we returned home from Dunmore East–yes, we hope this is the last time that Jenn has to do that four hour return trip on Sunday afternoons–to find my bike wasn't locked/chained to the railing by our apartment steps. In fact, the lock was neatly cut and hanging on the handlebars of the bike; what's more, both rubber hand grips were gone from the handlebars.
As any devoted disciple of Arthur Conan Doyle and G. K. Chesterton could tell you, to catch a thief one must think like a thief. Let's think like thieves, presumably early this morning, and there's a good chance that they were at a pub a some recent point before early this morning.
"Here's a bike. Give me the boltcutters. Wait, shine the light on this thing. *&$^#%! [This is an inevitable aspect of the aftermath of ale.] This bike is awful! Cut the lock but hang it on the handlebars–we're not taking that bike. That'll teach the bloke not to leave such lean pickings for us."
And then, some practical joker among the bunch decides to take the only thing that was still in good shape–the rubber hand grips.
This post is not under the category of Irish Culture. Although I have heard stealing bikes is a hobby among a subset of the local population, without exception, the subset of the local population whom we've met have all been "lufly." Mom, Grandma, and whoever else is reading this, Dublin is quite a safe city–if you're not a bike.
And that'll learn me! My bike, which one of my friends got for me at a city dump, is honestly the worst bike I've ever ridden. But it wasn't stolen! The only thing I lost was a rather insignificant 7 euro eBay-from-UK bike lock. I'm sure there are more locks to be had. 🙂


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Phantom Rabbit Hitman (2010-13) is an action/comedy web series created by Jon Fitzpatrick and Tyler McCoy. Directed by John Fitzpatrick. Written by Jon Fitzpatrick and Tyler McCoy. Starring Jon Moore, Jeff Matson and Regina Rice. With Todd S. Davis as "The Bearded Man" and Cerina Vincent as "The Doctor".
Not your average web series. Phantom Rabbit Hitman is weird, dark, funny and has a heart. What?! Watch the violent assassin rabbit, pain in the ass roommate, evolve into a hero and a best friend. The series starts small and becomes epic. Give it a chance and let it suck you in.
The web series was inspired by Jon Fitzpatrick and Tyler McCoy's 2009 short film Lagomorph: The Destructor. Their "tale of Bunny revenge" was a spoof of the Tom Cruise film Collateral (2004). Watch the original short film here …
Watch the "fully legal director's cut" (here).
Phantom Rabbit Hitman. Season 1. Not rated. The episodes are:
- Ep1 "Wanted Roommate" (2010) [3:53]. "A gun-toting Rabbit moves in when Jeff and Jon, desperate for money, post an ad for a roommate."
- Ep2 "Black Ops" (2010) [4:07]. "The plot takes an unexpected turn and Jeff and Jon follow The Phantom Rabbit on one of his clandestine missions."
- Ep3 "Mercy Kill" (2010) [3:50]. "The Phantom Rabbit brings his work home… in the trunk of the Prelude."
- Ep4 "The Last Great Paintball War" (2010) [4:45]. "After finding his electric razor jammed full of bunny fuzz, Jon challenges the Phantom Rabbit to paintball."
- Ep5 "Vision Boards are Gay" (2010) [4:40]. "The Rabbit decides to help Jeff with something unexpected…"
- Ep6 "The Prisoner" (2011) [5:52]. "The Rabbit gets his next assignment. Sally is MIA, meanwhile Jeff and Jon contemplate how to help their assassin roommate with a potential closet eating issue."
- Ep7 "Surprise Party Shootout" (2011) [7:09]. "Jeff and Jon decide to plan a surprise party for The Rabbit with unexpected results, and we discover there is more to the Rabbit's old boss than we bargained for."
- Ep8 "The Getaway" (2012) [6:15]. "Jeff and Jon search for "the one who got away" after the night's shootout. Meanwhile the Bunny faces an unexpected find when he goes to recover the kidnapped Sally."
- Ep9 "The Stand" (2012) [6:30]. "The Bunny has a falling out with Jeff and Jon when they discover he's been hiding what actually happened to Sally. Jeff asks the Rabbit to help save her, but with the Rabbit go it alone this time?"
- Ep10 "Junk in the Trunk" (2013) [5:17]. "Jeff and Jon try to rescue Sally."
- Ep11&12 "La Grande Finale" (2013) [14:33]. "Bunny still has a few surprises when Jeff and Jon botch a rescue operation. Guest starring the incredible Cerina Vincent!"
My thoughts… What the fuck? Translation: Awesome! I love this crazy idea of a hitman in a bunny costume and this weird web series is great! Oh, and actress Regina Rice is adorable!!


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3 Riddles that will trick your brain
Can you solve these tricky riddles? Write in the comments fi you have been able to solve some of the riddles 🙂
Drawings by: instagram.com/therealleokalani
On this Channel i upload a lot lot of riddles. About lying people, escaping a prison or anything where you have to use your brain.
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I woke up to an outside temperature of 49F this morning and now, 2 hours later, it's only climbed 3 degrees so I know it's fall. I realize that in most places in the world, October 1 really is Autumn, but here in the mid-south, we are usually still having late-spring type weather.
My personal fall indicator is not wanting to emerge from my warm cocoon on a cool morning. My first thought is, "Do I have to get up." My second is, "Oh shit, yes, I DO have to, damn it." My third thought is, "What can I do to avoid this?" Then knowing that none of that stuff is going to do anything to delay the feel of cool/cold air on my delicate, bare parts, I drag myself up from my intimate snuggle with the blankets and pillows and bravely face the day.
Why, oh why is life so cruel?


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Italian food is truly one of my favourite cuisines and I love re-creating dishes I enjoy eating at a restaurant. Yesterday I was craving a calzone, so I decided to make one rather than order a Deliveroo from Zizzi (that's pure dedication right?), don't get me wrong I love cooking so I wasn't fussed! This recipe is perfect for a cheat day, if you're craving something filling and hearty!
Okay so I'm going to be 100% honest – this was absolutely delicious! I was so impressed with the outcome, I didn't have very high expectations but I must say it was yummy! It was also a lot easier than I imagined, which means I won't have to go to Zizzi's as much. I really recommend making this, you'll be super chuffed once you've made it – it's REALLY REALLY delicious! Wait did I say that already?
Just a heads up, you can cater the filling to whatever ingredients you like. If you're a veggie just add loads of delicious vegetables and it will taste equally as amazing! Be creative with it and you'll be surprised with how good it actually tastes.
What will you need:
For the dough: (makes 2 larger ones or 4 smaller ones)
- 225 g strong white bread flour
- 90 ml room-temperature milk
- 50 ml room-temperature water
- 1 tsp dried yeast
- 25 ml olive oil
- pinch of salt
For the filling:
- 12 meatballs
- packet of pre-cooked chicken
- 4 mushrooms
- 70 g sun-dried tomatoes
- 200 g tomato sauce
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- one ball of buffalo mozzarella
REMEMBER you can cater the filling to whatever diet you follow and what you like, it's completely versatile which is why it's such a great thing to make!
- For the dough: sift the flour into a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix the yeast, milk and water until combined.
- Add the yeast mixture to the flour and form it into a dough. Knead the dough for 6 minutes on a floured surface until it because smoother and more malleable.
- Add the olive oil and knead again until it's fully combined.
- Place the dough into a clean bowl, cover with cling film and leave it to rise for 2 hours somewhere warm.
- Preheat the oven to 230* and place a baking tray into the oven to preheat.
- Add the salt to the dough and knead again until it's fully combined.
- Divide the mixture into 2 balls, if you're making two larger calzones or into 4 balls if you're making 4 smaller calzones.
- Place each ball onto a floured surface and roll out until the dough is quite thin.
- For the filling: over a medium heat fry the meatballs until they brown, lower the head and add the mushrooms, herbs sun-dried tomatoes and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Take the mixture off the heat and add the tomato sauce and mix until everything is combined.
- Place half/quarter of the mixture onto one half of each dough circle, add a few pieces of mozzarella and make sure to leave a 2 cm gap around the edge.
- Brush the edges with water and fold the other sides over to completely cover the filling. Pinch and fold the edges to seal the calzones.
- Place the calzones onto the preheated baking tray and put in the oven for 10 minutes if they're smaller and 15 if larger or until the dough is cooked through and is a light brown colour.


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