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*Lisa*

*Lisa*

I am a Youth Services Librarian, serving children ages 0-18 and the adults in their lives, at a small public library in central MA, and am currently pursuing a Masters in Library & Information Studies. I'm also a wife & mother, and volunteer 4-H Club leader...which doesn't leave a lot of time for reading ... !
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  • member since Tuesday, February 26 2008

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  • Seedfolks (Joanna Colter Books)
    • Rated 5 stars

    “What an *amazing* little book! In just 69 pages, this author shares the story of 13 different people, all from different backgrounds, mostly immigrants, living in a very poor section of Cleveland. Many different cultures and languages are represented, and although these characters would not otherwise cross paths or converse with each other, they all come together and find a sense of belonging in a community garden, started by a 9 year old girl, wishing to make her father proud. A wonderful story! I read it in an hour, and am recommending it to everyone!”

    *Lisa* wrote this review Saturday, April 26 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Stargirl
    • Rated 4 stars

    “As a children's/young adult librarian, I read this book w/a group of 7th-10th graders who all LOVED this book! It is a great story about peer pressure, friendship, and the importance of being yourself. I think you will really enjoy this book!”

    *Lisa* wrote this review Tuesday, April 1 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Uprising
    • Rated 5 stars

    “I absolutely LOVE this book!! This is the story of 3 teenage girls from very different backgrounds who meet and become best friends in 1910 New York City. Issues dealt with in this young adult novel include the experience of being a newly-arrived immigrant, leaving all that you know behind, coming to America and hoping for the best. All does not always go as planned! The suffrage movement is in full-swing, as are labor talks and the beginnings of unions. These young girls get caught up in it all and end up being at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory on that fateful day in 1911, the site of the worst industrial accident in US history. Only one of the 3 survives to tell this story, and it's not until the very end that you find out which one it is. I highly recommend reading Uprising, an inspiring tale of perseverance and friendship.”

    *Lisa* wrote this review Saturday, March 29 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Invention of Hugo Cabret
    • Rated 5 stars

    “This is an AMAZING book!! No wonder it won the 2008 Caldecott Medal! My nine-year-old daughter & I read it together and we both LOVED it! It's not like anything else ... it's a picture book, a chapter book, a graphic novel, a history book .... all rolled up together! Check it out!”

    *Lisa* wrote this review Saturday, March 29 2008. ( reply | permalink )


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