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Monday, March 4, 2024

Read Across America!

 

We are so honored that The Week Junior selected The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow to represent Connecticut for Read Across America. There are so many great titles included on the map, and we thought we'd spotlight a few of the books we've reviewed, and shout out a few we plan to share with you!

It's wonderful to see Fairday and friends representing CT! The Begonia House awaits. Fear not the unexpected.  Anything's possible! 


The mystery continues to unwind in 
Fairday Morrow and the Talking Library. Stay tuned for the third book, Fairday Morrow and the Master's Emporium!
Here are a few books on the map we've reviewed! 

ARKANSAS

"I loved watching Marlee stand up for what she believes in, and she definitely tried to make the world a better place. It's an excellent book for people of all ages, and I think kids in fourth grade and up will especially relate to Marlee and Liz. The book makes history come alive." Read our full review 



SOUTH CAROLINA


"I love how history and mystery were woven together in a way that makes you want to dig into your own history to see what you'll discover. I loved that the main characters both had a passion for reading and talked books with each other, like I do with my best friend." Read our full review 





FLORIDA

"Roy is a kid that I could easily relate to because he has a great sense of humor, and I love his passion for wanting to conserve the habitat of the burrowing owl. I don’t like to see animals endangered, people littering, or nature being destroyed. The characters in the book are quirky and add a lot of interest to the story. I especially like when someone can put a bully in their place!" Read our full review 



Here are a few books we're looking forward to featuring!

Louisiana: The Marvellers 
Nebraska: The Elephant's Girl
California: City Spied: Golden Gate

HAPPY READ ACROSS AMERICA MONTH!

46 comments:

  1. That is really awesome! Congratulations.

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    1. Alex- Thanks! It was an exciting surprise for sure! :)

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  2. Congratulations! I haven't read any of Carl Hiaasen's children's books, but have read many of his adult ones--he's funny and a great representative for a Florida writer.

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    1. Jeff- He has as similar sense of humor in his middle grade books. I think anyone who likes his adult work would enjoy his MG books. ;)

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  3. That's cool that you're featuring books across the U.S. And congrats on being featured as one representing Connecticut.

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    1. Natalie- Thanks! It was so cool to see which book was selected for each state! We are honored to represent CT. :)

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  4. Many congratulations.

    All the best Jan
    https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/

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  5. Gracias por las reseñas. Les mando un beso.

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  6. How fun! That's awesome your book got picked for Connecticut!

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    1. Sherry- We loved seeing the books from each state!

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  7. Congrats! What an honour!!! I spy a few I've had in my classroom over the years!

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    1. Jemi- Thanks! We definitely feel honored! I spy many I have in my school library too. :)

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  8. Thanks for sharing -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  9. Hi Jess! That's terrific news! Three cheers! And thanks for coming by my blog yesterday, too!

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    1. Jeanie- Thanks so much for sharing in the joy! :)

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  10. I always say good things happen to good people. You both deserve this! Very exciting!

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    1. Greg- Aww! Thanks! We really appreciate your kind words! :)

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  11. This is great news, congratulations! Hugs, Valerie

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  12. Love this round up of books! And super exciting to see the 3rd book in the series, Fairday Morrow and the Master's Emporium, coming out!

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    1. Donna- We love the spotlighted books! We are excited for Book 3 too! :)

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  13. Awesome news, congratulations!

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  14. Congratulations! Such a wonderful honor.

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    1. The Armchair Squid- Thanks! We feel so honored. :)

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    1. Lux- Thanks! :) We were so pleasantly surprised!

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  16. Mega congratulations. I'm so pleased for you.
    Sandra sandracox.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks, Sandra! We are over the moon! :)

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  17. Congrats :) I like that, read across America

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    1. Blodeduedd- Thanks. We love read across America, too. :)

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  18. Wonderful news, congratulations on representing CT and on another upcoming book in your fabulous series!

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    1. Thanks so much for your kind words, Marcia! :)

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  19. Congrats on the upcoming book release!

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  20. Hi Jess and Stephanie - isn't that wonderful = congratulations and what a fun idea. Brilliant - and good to see the other books on offer too - looking forward to more of your notes on them - cheers Hilary

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    1. Hilary- We agree! It is fun to see the books for each state and we look forward to sharing more of our notes and thoughts on some of the other books. :)

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  21. This book sounds intriguing! Carol Baldwin

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    1. Carol- Glad you think so! :) Thanks for stopping by!

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Thank you for stopping by and commenting. We love to hear your thoughts! We had to turn on comment moderation due to a high volume of spam. Fairday's Blog is no longer accepting awards. We appreciate all the nominations that we have received and are honored to have been mentioned! Happy Reading!