Hello Riddlers! Here's the puzzle. Can you guess our theme this week? It's no fun when these break. ; ) ~ F
What am I?
I gave you a clue!
Monday, May 12, 2014
Monday's Riddle: A Living Structure...
Friday, May 9, 2014
Meet Gregory Slomba, Author of The Deliverers Series
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| Mrs. Robinson's 5th grade class meets children's author Gregory Slomba |
The students had fun meeting Mr. Slomba, and a great time was had by all! Stop by The Deliverer's corner of the book block to read more about this exciting event. All eyes on Calendria...
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Twelve year old Eric Scott is called by Stig, a talking owl, to journey to another world to save a fishing village from a band of bloodthirsty pirates. Once there, Eric discovers that delivering the town is but one of the problems he'll have to solve.
For centuries, the Vynistri have been splicing lion DNA to the genes of their servants, the Chazum, using a device called the Machine. Now an army of Chazum and sympathetic Vynistri are waging a bloody civil war to overthrow the Vynistri's evil ruler, Chancellor Trelango. In their latest Assignment, the Deliverers--Eric Scott, Stig the owl, Kate Endria and Hallo Tosis the dwarf--are charged with putting an end to the fighting and restoring balance to the world. Aided by a secret society called the Order of the Crystal Lion, Eric and the rest of the Deliverers must overcome tragedy and loss to fight for freedom and equality. Spurring them on is the Order's belief that the long awaited Crystal Lion has arrived to deliver the world. Is it true, or will Trelango destroy them all?
"From the mouth thou shalt hear The wisdom of far off lands. The way to truth is clear Head, then heart, then hands. Lastly, tail will point the way To the world's end. Then gold shall have its say And foretell the doom of men." With his dying breath, so spoke the last Dragon's Voice. Now, with no successor to impart the wisdom of the mythical Golden Dragon of Ang and children between the ages of 12 and 15 mysteriously disappearing, the Dragon Islands have been turned upside down. It is up to the Deliverers-Eric Scott, Stig the owl, Kate Endria and Hallo Tosis the dwarf-to unravel the clues they hope will lead to the missing children and the new Dragon's Voice. Meanwhile, the Fang, leader of the renegade Denchi Assassins, has harnessed the unearthly powers of the sparkling mist and is attempting to tip the balance of power in the Islands, and perhaps shred the very fabric of the universe itself. Will the new Dragon's Voice be revealed, or has the Golden Dragon of Ang abandoned the Islands to the Fang and the sparkling mist?
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
What Will the Summer Bring?
Delphine and her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, are flying from New York to California alone. Being the oldest, Delphine’s in charge, but it's not easy keeping two little sisters in line. What's even harder is the fact that it's the late 1960s, and they have the fear of Big Ma (their grandma) in them, which reminds them that they're representing all African-American people. Delphine doesn't want her sisters to do anything wrong. When they get to California, they are met by their mother, Cecile, who seems like a shifty character with her sunglasses and quick ways through the airport. Cecile abandoned them seven years before and doesn't seem very motherly when she takes them to her apartment. She won't even let them in the kitchen! Each step of the way, Delphine acts like a little mother trying to protect her sisters and help them to have the best experience possible. Cecile lets them do things they would never be allowed to do back in New York, like go out to pick up Chinese food for dinner by themselves in an unfamiliar city. This whole new world brings with it a slew of rules and way of living for Delphine and her sisters. When the girls go to a camp that's run by the Black Panthers, they see a lifestyle that's foreign to them, but Delphine loves seeing the way the people are spreading peace. When the girls are asked to take part in a rally, Delphine is sure that they should not be a part of it, because she knows how her dad and Big Ma would react. After she takes her sisters on a special sightseeing outing around San Francisco, a trip she has planned down to the last penny, they come back to find the police arresting Cecile and two men. What will happen now that the girls have no parent to live with? How will each girl change? Who will help them until it's time for them to go back to New York? What lessons are they learning? Should the girls participate in the rally? You have to read this amazing story to find out what life is like for these three girls in 1960s Oakland.
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia is the story of three girls learning and growing. They move to a world unlike any they have known before, and a new way of life is unveiled to them. It showed me that you can't go miles away from home and live in a different environment without seeing things in a new light. My heart went out to Delphine as she tried to be a good older sister and a wonderful caretaker. I was so scared for her when her mom was taken to jail. I always feel bad for a character that has to grow up before their time, but at least in this case the girls are able to learn some important lessons. This book opened my eyes to a different culture and made me think about what it might be like for people to have a parent they never really knew. The voices of the girls jumped off the page, and I still feel like I know each one and can picture them easily. I recommend this book to kids in grades four and up because it will help them to see how far we've come as a nation and what life was like not that long ago. This is the first book I have read by this author, but I cannot wait to read more! I recently heard there is a sequel, and I look forward to picking it up. A must read for people that enjoy historical fiction and strong characters!
Has anyone else read One
Crazy Summer? Or have you read another book by Rita Williams-Garcia? We’d love to hear your thoughts.
Happy Reading!
~L
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Answer to Monday's Riddle: Mum's the Word :)
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| Read Pru Morrow's review of her favorite children's story! |
I am the one who carries your soul. For a short time, you'll comfortably loll. Centered in love and crafted by magic. In time, you'll know what's happy and tragic. But, while you're with me, I'll sing you my story; show you the world, and all of its glory. I love you so much, because you're of me. I hold your heart in the womb of my sea. I'll raise you up the best that I can, and help you become a good woman or man. Your body's the seed I've sewn with delight, I'll watch as it grows and gains in sight.
Who am I? Answer: Mom!
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Monday, May 5, 2014
Monday's Riddle: Sprouting Seeds...
Hello Riddlers! It's that time again. Can you guess our theme this week? We all share this one true commonality. ; ) ~ F
I am the one who carries your soul. For a short time, you'll comfortably loll. Centered in love and crafted by magic. In time, you'll know what's happy and tragic. But, while you're with me, I'll sing you my story; show you the world, and all of its glory. I love you so much, because you're of me. I hold your heart in the womb of my sea. I'll raise you up the best that I can, and help you become a good woman or man. Your body's the seed I've sewn with delight, I'll watch as it grows and gains in sight.
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