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The Bookworm Newsletter
Issue #160
December 14, 2001
Kidsreads.com
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A NOTE FROM BOOKER
Hello!
Our Kidsreads.com mailbox always is filled with letters from you asking us to put a complete book online. Last month an author named Anna Murray approached us and offered to do this with her book --- SARAH'S PAGE. After reading it we knew it would be the perfect book to share with you.
Sarah is one very cool kid from New York. During a hurricane, her family's beach home is destroyed. Shortly after that she is thrown from a horse giving her a concussion. With all the stress Sarah's family is under, her sister's house in rural Michigan seemed a good place for her to recover. At least it did to her parents and her sister. To Sarah, it is like being sent to a completely foreign land. While she is there she sends email to a friend back in the city describing her new world --- and, yes, bemoans the fact that she misses life in the city. In fact, the entire book is written as an email journal, which we know you can relate to. What makes the book a bit different is that many of the experiences Sarah refers to in the book, are also featured in detail on the website SarahsPage.com.
From December 12th through January 9th we will put up new sections of the book every Wednesday. Don't worry if your vacation plans or school schedule keep you from reading along. You will be able to go back and read the sections that you missed.
On December 19th we will give you details about a special Kidsreads.com/Sarah'sPage Contest where the Grand Prize will be a Palm Pilot.
On January 16th, we will give you a sneak preview of SARAH'S PAGE II, scheduled to be published next Fall!
Sounds fun, right? If you enjoy what you read, why not email this page to a friend? Here is where you need to go to see this new feature: Sarah's Page
Now for this week's news...
--Booker T. Worm
Harry Potter Poll Results
The Harry Potter movie poll has ended. Thanks to everyone for voting! Here are a few of the results from the poll:
47.5% of those that voted said the movie was everything that they expected --- and more; 26.9% said it was really good.
62.6% of you liked the movie scene of the Quidditch game the best
72.8% of you want to see the movie again
66.8% of you said seeing the movie absolutely makes you want to read the book again
Complete Poll Results can be read here: Harry Potter Poll Results.
Question of the Week
Here's this week's Question of the Week:
Are you asking for books this holiday season? If so, which ones would make you happy?
Send your answer to YouSaid@kidsreads.com. Write "Question" in the subject line. We'll post your answers online! Tell your friends to submit their answer to the question of the week.
Website You Don't Want to Miss!!!
Come, visit the website where Lilly is the queen, where Wemberly worries, and where you can meet their award-winning creator, Kevin Henkes!
http://www.kevinhenkes.com
KidsReads.com Chats With:
Vera B. Williams
Kidreads.com writer Molly McVeigh chats with Vera B. Williams, author of AMBER WAS BRAVE, ESSIE WAS SMART. You can also learn about Vera Williams' own life, artwork, and the poems that make Essie and Amber such a dynamic duo!
Phillip Pullman
Kidsreads.com writer Jennifer Abbots recently had her ultimate dream come true when she got a chance to talk with author Philip Pullman about the big themes that run through his books. His latest book, THE AMBER SPYGLASS, is the third and most thrilling part of the HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy. In the first book, THE GOLDEN COMPASS, a little girl named Lyra journeys to the far North to save her best friend Roger. The second book, THE SUBTLE KNIFE, takes Lyra to Cittàgazze, where she meets Will Parry, a fugitive boy from our own universe. And finally, in THE AMBER SPYGLASS, Lyra and Will travel between many worlds, in the end setting out to make their most haunting discovery yet.
BOOK REVIEWS:
MYSTERY ON SKULL ISLAND
12-year-old Rachel has lived in New York with her grandparents ever since her mother died. Rachel hasn't seen her father in 7 years when he sends for her to come live with him in Charles Town, South Carolina. In 1724 sailing to the Carolinas is dangerous because of pirates. Rachel's worst fears come true when her ship, the Betsy Jo, is run down and boarded by pirates. They steal the pearl necklace that belonged to Rachel's mother! Will Rachel get her mother's pearl necklace back? You'll have to read MYSTERY ON SKULL ISLAND to find out.
THE BOY IN THE BURNING HOUSE
THE BOY IN THE BURNING HOUSE is a fast paced, thrilling ride that begins
quietly and builds intensity as the pages fly by. At its center is Jim Hawkins, a completely average young guy who finds he can no longer place his faith in his knowledge of the world. And with only his friend Ruth Rose to help him piece together all the mysteries, Jim feels as if he's gotten into something he can't control. He knows he must find the truth or he won't have a future.
We Asked, You Said
To see everyone's answers to the last Question of the Week: "What did you think about the Harry Potter movie?" Check out the responses at We Asked, You Said.
Quote of the Week
A half truth is a whole lie. --- Yiddish Proverb
KidsReads.com Quick Reference
To find a past review of a book, check out our index page.
For the latest info about Harry Potter, check out our Harry Potter page.
To take a sneak peek at books coming out soon, click here.
To see our latest trivia, visit our Trivia Page.
To see our latest word scrambles, visit our Word Scrambles page.
Take a look at our list of author addresses and write to
your favorite author.
Want to see what author shares today as their birthday? Click here.
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Poems from fellow Bookworms
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D is for the statehood of Delaware
E is for snow, snow that's everywhere
C is for Chrstmas, full of merry and cheer
E is for it being the end of the year
M is for watching Christmas movies and flicks
B is for Boxing Day on December twenty-six
E is for excellent time to ride a sled
R is for remembering Pearl Harbor, which was a dread
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A friend like mine is hard to find
A friend like mine is one of a kind
A friend like mine gives advice when you feel lost
A friend like mine remindes you when you forget to floss
A friend like mine is special and glad
A friend like mine is around when you feel bad
A friend like mine is special because she thinks what I cant say.
She trust me when away.
She knows my feelings when I cant express them.
A friend like mine is really one of a kind.
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Fun In The Sun
Once there was a girl named Ashly.
She didn't like to play outside.
Her Mom bought her a swingset.
Ashly, her Mom yelled, look at that.
Wow! she said that's neat what is it?
It's a swingset.
Bring it in so I can play with it.
I can't, it's for outside.
Oh nevermind Ashly said.
Ok fine I will go play outside.
Later on, Ashly's mom came to play with her.
She was having so much fun.
When she was done they played Soccer.
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Mail from fellow Bookworms
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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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My favorite book from Beverly Cleary is Ramona and her Father I read it in 3rd grade. I really like all of them.
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Knock Knock
Who's There?
Justin
Justin Who?
Justin Time For Dinner
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This kid was thrilled to find her book on your Best Books list. --- From Gloria Whelan
From Booker T. Worm: Gloria Whelan is the author of ANGEL ON THE SQUARE. Thanks for sharing your writing with readers and for writing us, Gloria!
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I love to read books like alexandar and the terrible, horrible no good very bad day .I like it because when a had a bad day and it maded me feel better and it is a good book . I like to read a lot at school and if I have free time at school.
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I love these books, and I think you will love them too.
1. The Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling
2. The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson
3. Which Witch? by Eva Ibbotson
4. Island of the Aunts by Eva Ibbotson
5. A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck
6. Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes
7. The Moffats series by Eleanor Estes
8. Matilda by Roald Dahl
9. Stealing Freedom by Elisa Carbone
10. The School Story by Andrew Clements
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I've been reading a lot of books lately. They're usually for grade levels 7-10. Here are my top ten choices.
1. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
2. Lord Of The Rings: Fellowship of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (Rights a lot of excellent series!)
3. Witch Child by Celia Rees
4. Kit's Wilderness by David Almond
5. The Road To Memphis by Mildred D. Taylor (She rights a lot of good books)
6. A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck
7. Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
8. The Library Card by Jerry Spinelli (Excellent children books author!)
9. The Little Prince by Antoine Saint de Expuery
10. The Royal Diaries Kaiulani: The People's Princess by Ellen Emerson White
I hope that you all enjoy my list!
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As a class, my class read The Lion,The Witch, and the Wardrobe. It's a great book about four kids who go into a wardrobe and discover this world called Narnia! There's a witch, and Santa Claus, and elves! After we read it, we did plays on it!
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I love you wormy book!
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Good Books-
Silver
Ice
After the rain (Not sure of the authors)
Any of Lurlene McDaniels' bks
And more...........
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What is Holes about? I havent read it before, and most of my friends like it alot.
From Booker T. Worm: You can read a review of HOLES by clicking here. There is even an excerpt from the book for you to read. So many readers loved HOLES that we created a special feature on it. Enjoy!
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I love reading books about Dragons and other magical creatures. My favorite book is:
Dealing with Dragons By: Patricia C Wrede
It's about a princess who offers to become a dragons princess. Some how she causes alot of trouble. I recommend you read it.
There are more to the series.
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I have a question. Why don't you write a review of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings Trilogy? These four books are probably the best books of the 20th century. They are even better than the Harry Potter books and that's hard to beat!
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I've read a lot of great books, and it would take up the whole newspaper to put them all in, but here are some:
- The Hobbit
- Little Women
- Anne of Green Gables
- Bartlett and the Ice voyage
- Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Appointment With Death
- 45 & 47 Stella St
- Stormy, Misty's Foal
- Little House in the Big Woods
- The Long Winter
There are heaps more, but those are just a couple of the books that I think you really haven't lived until you've read.
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Hi Booker,I want to tell you about two great authors.
1.Nacy Rue A Great!!!!!!! author who writes great books for girls.
2.Dick King-Smith Another Incredible!!!! author who writes books for many ages.
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My favorite book is The Year I got Polio by: Peg Kerhet (I think that is how you spell her last name,I have alot of other books I love also)
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MY FAVORITE BOOK IS A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW BY GORGENE PERSON. THE FIRST TIME I EVER HEARD OF IT WAS IN THE FOURTH GRADE WHEN SHE FIRST CAME OUT. SHE IS A RETIRED SCHOOL TEACHER AND SHE WRITES
GOOD BOOKS. I EVEN GOT TO MET AND SHAKE HER HAND WICH WAS COOL.
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i love your web sight you are the web sight that helped me learn how to read. thank you vaery much.
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I LOVE BOOKS THEY ARE INTERESTING MY FAVORITE ONE IS JUNIE B. JONES BY BARBER PARK IS THE BEST
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Hi!!!!!!!!!!! There is an excellent book you should recommend to people. It is called Tangerine by Edward Bloor. It's my favorite book in the whole world
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I love reading,
I especially like reading Jacqueline wilson, I have 18 of her books and will have 20 at christmas encluding the diary 2002.
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Can you send me some awsome and scary books that i should get out of the library
From Booker T. Worm: Have you checked out our spooky Halloween books? There may be a few hair-raising books that some of your fellow readers can recommend, too.
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Q: What did the melon say to the other melon when he asked her to marry him?
A: We're too young, we cantaloupe!
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I love Pullman books! My favourite ones would have to be The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. I'm Pullman's #1 fan!
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I love your Web Sight!!! My fav author is Louis Sachar, I read all of his Way Side School Books, I've read all of the Marvin Redpost books in my school library I'm in the middle of Someday Angelin ( I think I spelled it right)
And I've read Holes, in fact it's right next to me! I would Like to read all of the rest of his books, like.......... Theres a Boy in the girls Bathroom!! I want to become a writer someday.
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Hello. I love the books that you'll put out for us to read! I really enjoy them.
I think that other readers love to read as much as i do .
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why did the chicken lay a egg?
because he thy to throw a frout!
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cirque du freak
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