I first heard about Half-Blood Blues the week before the Scotiabank Giller Prize. After reading the synopsis I knew it would be the winner. Not to toot my own horn but I know how to call ’em! There is no denying that the prize was well deserved. Esi Edugyan’s use of dialect is instrumental in… Read Post
Reading
We Are in a Book! by Mo Willems
My favorite kinds of children’s books are those that incorporate the physical book into the storytelling. It’s no surprise then, that when I picked up We Are in a Book! by Mo Willems I could not put it down. My youngest brother is eleven and no one in my immediate circle has small children. But… Read Post
Wicket Season – Review Part 1
I have plenty to say about this book by Gabrielle Prendergast and I will share my thoughts with all of you in another post. For now I want to give the floor to someone whose opinion of this book is more important than mine—my brother, Ludnick. Ludnick is 11 years old and in the 6th grade. He loves sports, especially… Read Post
POC Reading Challenge Part 2
As y’all may know I am participating in a POC reading challenge for 2012. The details are in an earlier post (or click the picture) but basically my goal is this year is to only read books by or about people of color. I just finished the Scotiabank Giller Prize Winner Half-Blood Blues and loved it…. Read Post
