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Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta | Review

On the Jellicoe Road is very hard to describe. It’s a book that doesn’t make any sense…until it does. Set in rural Australia, it’s the story of one girl’s mission to unlock the secrets of her life....
 
 
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American Born Chinese
American Born Chinese
American Born Chinese

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang | Review

Though American Born Chinese is about Chinese-American identity, the story can be appreciated by all. We all straddle multiple cultures and wear multiple hats, and we've all struggled with out identities within those cultures. ...
 
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Printz Award
Printz Award
Printz Award

The Michael L. Printz Award

Some people watch the Oscars. Others love the Grammy’s. But every January, I find myself glued to the live video feed of my favorite award ceremony of the year: the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards....

 
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talefortimebeing
talefortimebeing

The Man Booker Prize Shortlist 2013

What’s more exciting than the Oscars, the Olympics, and the American Idol finale put together? If you’re a literature lover in the UK, the answer is the annual Booker Prize race. Since 1968 the Booker has been awarded to the be...
 
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New York Public Library (Photo credit: Alex Proimos)
New York Public Library (Photo credit: Alex Proimos)
New York Public Library (Photo credit: Alex Proimos)

What to read? (Part 7) Readability

What makes the difference between those books you just can’t tear yourself away from, and the ones that take a lot of time and determination to finish? “It was a real page-turner…I just couldn’t put it down…it kept me up long p...