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The Bookworm Newsletter
Issue #139
June 15, 2001
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From Booker T. Worm
(T stands for Text)
Booker T. Worm is the cyber authority for great books, fun facts, and good times.
A NOTE FROM BOOKER
Hello!
The wormkids are out of school now, and they are happy to have vacation time. One of
their favorite things to do is to read, especially on hot afternoons. My good friend, Rita
Book, decided she would have a group of kids to meet weekly at her house to try out their
writing talents. She was asked by several of the kids to have this group because they
wanted to become authors themselves. They love reading so much that they wanted to write
books for others to enjoy.
Being an author can be hard, so Rita Book decided she would help them get started. She got
copies of a great book written by a famous author that tells about her own experiences
getting started. The author is Phyllis Naylor, and she is the author of the popular book
called Shiloh, along with other books. In her book HOW I CAME TO BE A WRITER, she talks about her
struggles to get started as a writer. She also gives ideas and tips to others who want to
become authors. The group of wormkids will read the book together, and then they will
start writing stories together. They will save their stories for their teachers to read
when school starts again in the fall. Rita Book said she will type up their stories and
will make a library display of them so that the other bookworms here can read them, too.
You might want to read this book if you are interested in becoming an author one day.
And now for my news this week...
--Booker T. Worm
Father's Day Books
Sunday is a very special day... it's Father's Day! Do you have any special plans with
your dad? We don't always take the time to let our dads know just how much we love and
appreciate them. So, we hope this round-up of Father's
Day Books will put you in the mood to do something nice for your own dear old dad on
his special day.
Atlantis
The Lost Island of Atlantis has been a mystery for thousands of years. Was it real?
The puzzle inspired Disney to create the new animated film Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Check out the movie tie-in books and other
titles about the myth.
Aliens! Teachers! Baloney!
This site is full of them. Meet Henry P. Baloney. Be his friend. Help him escape from
the Astro Guys at http://www.baloneyhenryp.com/.
Question of the Week
Here's this week's Question of the Week:
Which book(s) do you plan to read for FUN this summer?
Send your answer to BookerTWorm@aol.com.
Write "Question" in the subject line. We'll post your answers online!
From Animorphs to Remnants:
K. A. Applegate
Author K.A. Applegate ended the Animorph series after writing 54 books. If you are an
Animorphs fan, you can always re-read the series, or you can follow Applegate on to her
next project, which is a brand new, totally exciting sci-fi series called Remnants. Click here to read the first Remnants book in the series.
Throughout the month, we'll be adding chapters so you can read the ENTIRE first book
online!
In this special feature we have a letter
from Applegate to her fans about the end of Animorphs and the beginning of Remnants, as
well as a Q&A with Applegate.
JAKARTA MISSING
JAKARTA MISSING begins with our heroine, Dakar, on
an extended stay in North Dakota. She has recently moved there from Africa and her big
sister Jakarta hasn't arrived yet. Her parents are explorer types: mavericks who bore
easily, condescend readily and are intent on saving the world. Dakar's mom wants to give
up the rambling life and make America home, but Dakar's dad wants to go back to Africa for
more adventure. Dakar is stuck in a strange land with strange cheese products. She's
willing to make the best of it, but she wants her sister Jakarta with her.
CISSY FUNK
CISSY FUNK is no fairy tale and there are no
magical, happy, improbable endings here, but rather what you might expect from real life:
tough choices, hurt and disappointment and realistic characters with the strength
and ability to redeem their lives, taking responsibility for themselves and for others, as
well. A wonderful effort by a first-time novelist with meticulous detail of the
Depression era and a storyline that remains captivating to the end.
We Asked, You Said
To see everyone's answers to the last Question of the Week about who's your favorite fairy
tale character in Shrek and if you could be any fairy tale character, who would it be?
Check out We Asked, You Said.
Quote of the Week
The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to
remain children all our lives. --Albert Einstein
Mailbag
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other information that is private about that individual. There is a law called the
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act which prohibits us from publishing private
information about our readers in our newsletter. Also, we will not publish anything in the
newsletter that has bad words in it.
Poems from fellow Bookworms
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Books are fun and books are
scary,
ever some books are hairy,
I read a book and never could put it down,
it was the color brown,
It was interesting and fun,
It wasn't one of those books that talked about the sun,
It was didn't seem educational,
but I learned alot without even knowning it!
* * * * *
so many places, so many faces,
so many spaces, so many laces,
so many legs, and so many arms,
so many sea's and so many farms.
so many boys and so many girls,
so many women with there shiny new pearls.
So many you's and so many me's
so many yes's and so many no's
so many cruels
and so many nice's
so many noses,eyes, and mouths,
so many rights and so many lefts,
but no matter what we do there never be so many of lifes......
* Live your life strong,healthy and happy*
* * * * *
My Mom
My mom caught me lyin
WASNT ME!
My mom caught me yellin
WASNT ME!
My mom caught me talkin back
WASNT ME!
I got in trouble
WASNT ME
My mom grounded me
WASNT ME
Here are the words that I said
WASNT ME!
She said No more icecream,tv, or computer!
WASNT ME!
Here is what I said
BUT MOM IT WASNT ME, IT WAS UH UH UH,
THE DOG?
* * * * *
Dreaming Dreaming Dreaming
You can dream all the time,
even when it is not real,
but sometimes it will come true,
that is a real deal,
when some dreams are good,
and some dreams are bad,
then some dreams could,
become very very sad,
you can dream of a unicorn,
or even a bear,
or dream of some horns,
even though they are a scare,
you can dream of some butterflys,
or some buzzing bees,
you can dream of some other times,
that would make you pleased,
so dream on and on,
until you are gone,'
and even then you can dream,
because you are still with GOD.
* * * * *
Friends
A friend is always there
when you are in need of a shoulder to cry on
that is how they show that they care
they are there to pick you up when you are down
they are even there on the rarest of times
if you are down and they are too,
they always manage to rescue you.
* * * * *
There once was a teacher Mrs.Hurley
Who's hair was very curly
She went to the barbor
To get her hair larger
But ended with no hair at all
* * * * *
Summer
It
may not last forever
But
it stands for things like:
No
school and jump in the pool
Stay
up late and eat great
Sleep
in and go places
and
have lots of fun
But
as the summer ends don't be sad
Just
think of all the things you've done
Remember
the weekends
and
summer vacation next year!!!
* * * * *
roses are red violets are blue honey is sweet so are u
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Mail from fellow
Bookworms
Note from Booker: Is there a great read that you'd like to
tell others about? If so, drop me a note about it at BookerTWorm@aol.com
and maybe you'll see it posted in the next newsletter!
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Dear bookworm, have you read Ella Enchanted?
It is so good! First her mother dies and then her advencher. She runs
away from finishing school, battles Ogres and much more. I really hope you read it.
* * * * *
I am reading the book THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK and it is the best book I
have ever read it gives so much insight on someone's life. I also enjoyed Harry
Potter, IT ROCKED!
* * * * *
I love to read books they are so fun to read .
My favrite book is Rugrats joke books.
* * * * *
just to let you know whoever wrote the letter about arthur, he is an
advark!
* * * * *
The Berenstain Bears... i love these books i read them over and over i
like when they go to camp
* * * * *
Hey in my library we have the shiloh book! : ) it's really great!!!!!!
* * * * *
I like to read a lot.My favorite book is The Cat
in a hat.
* * * * *
I LOVE TO READ BOOKS. MY FAVOURITE AUTHER ANN.M.MARTIN. SHE IS
REALLY COOL. I LIKE HER BABY-SITTER'S CLUB BOOKS AND I CAN'T STOP READING THEM. I WOULD
REALLY LIKE TO VISIT ANN.M.MARTIN BUT I CAN'T. EVER SINCE I WAS LITTLE I LOVED TO READ
ANN'S BOOKS. ONCE MY TEACHER SAID THAT I WAS THE BEST READER IN HER CLASS. I HAVE OTHER
FAVOURITE AUTHER'S BUT THIS ONE IS MY BEST.
* * * * *
For you people out there that just love to read:Let's say you go to the
library,and you find this really cool book you want to read.Problem is,you don't know if
it is at your reading level! Problem might be solved:If you know what reading level your
in,your in half good shape.The other half is look on the back of the book for RL__(example
RL6.7 or RL 5 etc) If you find that RL part,then yahoo! Some books do not have this
though.RL stands for reading level.The reading level 5 means 5th grade,If your in 4th
grade and can read beginning of 6th grade stuff,excellent!!!!! (if it's your grade) I know
this will help a lot of people and I am happy to be helping everyone!
* * * * *
i enjoyed looking at your books like My body my self whats happening to
me? it looks like a good book to read!
* * * * *
ARTHUR IS AN AARDVARK!
And also thanx for recommending LITTLE WOMEN.
* * * * *
Here are the books I really reccomend you to read:
1. All four of the Harry Potter books- about a boy's years at a wizard school
2. My Lousiana Sky- about a girl who has to make the biggest decision of her life
3. Animal Ark series- about a girl and her best friend's problems with animals
4. Annie Oakly- a girl who shot a ciggarette of of a guy's mouth
* * * * *
My favorite author is Judy Blume,and Marc Brown. My favorite Judy Blume
book is
The Tales Of The Fourth Grade Nothing. As you might know Marc Brown makes the Arthur
Books. I can read really well. I l0o0o0ve to read books, book make me want to think a
little harder and make me feel more and more smarter.
* * * * *
My favorite book 101 dalmaitions it a funny book!!
* * * * *
Here are some of my favorite books. I love to read!!!!!!
"Harry Potter" Books - all 4 of them are great and full of magic!!
Anyone who likes to read would probably LOVE this book!!!!!!
"Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry - This is a great book!!!!! I have read it 4
times!!! It's a great story about friendship and courage. It takes place in Denmark in the
1940s during World War II.
I love this book!!!! If you like stories about girls, friendship, or WWII, you should
definitely read this awesome book!!!!!!!!
* * * * *
I'm 10years old and going into the 6th grade.I like to read Harry Potter
and Chicken Soup for the kids and Preteen souls.
* * * * *
I just finished reading a book called Stargirl Jerry Spinelli. It is
ssssssssooooooooooooo good! I recomend it to any young adult reader. READ IT!
* * * * *
I would appreciate some reading suggestions. I am a very good reader
(6th grade level) and am 8yrs old, 3rd grade next fall. My favorite books are:
Holes--and anything by Louis Sachar
All Beverly Cleary books
Magic Treehouse Series
My favorite books in 1st grade were Junie B. Jones and the Magic Tree House Series.
I do not enjoy books about horses or the olden days!
* * * * *
my dad bought me two new books. One was a brand new book by Eoin Colfer
called Artemis Fowl. This is seriously the next best thing to Harry Potter. If you are
reader having Potterosis (Harry Potter withdrawals), then this book is definately a
must-read. You've got to feature it in your cool new books of the month. It's about this
boy, Artemis, who is 12 years old. He's a genius, a criminal mastermind, and much more.
He's found a book that can unlock secrets to the world of fairies and magic. I couldn't
put it down. Please read this book and feature it on your website.
* * * * *
You should read because it will make you smart it can also help your
brain.
* * * * *
My favorite books that I recommend are:
1. Harry Potter series (Awesome)
2. Ella Enchanted (Really Good)
3. T*Witchs
4. American Girl books
5. Aloha Cove series (they are Christian books)
6. All books by Roald Dahl
7. Little House series
8. Chicken Soup for the Soul books
9. Seventeen's 'How to be Gorgeous" ( it has make-up and hair tips)
10. 100 Dresses ( good book!!)
* * * * *
I am reading a facinating book called "Someone was watching". It
is my favorite book of all time. I hope you get a chance to read that soon.
* * * * *
Stay safe! Always!
Remember to
be safe online. NEVER tell anyone personal information --- which includes your real name,
age, address, phone number or school. Hey, pretend you are undercover when you go online
and protect yourself!
Keep reading! Until next week...
Booker T. Worm and
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