Monday, February 20, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Dead End in Norvelt
Dead End in Norvelt by Jack GantosMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
I have read a few of Jack Gantos' books, including "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key", and so I was expecting a really great story. This book received a few starred reviews and is a Best Book for 2011, but I don't think it deserves all this praise. I really can't see how most middle school boys (or girls for that matter) would relate to this story.
The main character, Jack Gantos himself, (as a boy of about 13) befriends an old lady in his community, and writes obituaries for her one summer. There really is not much action, and his writing does not make me care for any character in the book at all. Disappointing (sigh).
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Sparky: The Life and Art of Charles Schultz
Sparky: The Life and Art of Charles Schulz by Beverly GhermanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
What a great little biography of Charles Schultz! This attractive book is complete with Peanuts comic strips and photos of Schultz's family and youth. It is a quick read, with short chapters filled with images. I'm glad I ordered this for the Maxson Library. Now I have to convince the students to check it out!
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