Doll Bones

I promised to post about Doll Bones, by Holly Black as soon as I finished it! Well, I did finish it and it was better than I expected it to be! I am not one for spooky or scary books, I just don't like them. So the original cover of Doll Bones was a little spooky to me. (The cover has since been changed to be a lot less creepy).

This Newbery Honor Book starts out with three long-time friends, Zach, Poppy and Alice that play a game with dolls as characters they have created. When Zach can no longer play the game their friendship starts to change. But for years, Alice's family has had a bone china doll that seems to be communicating with the friends. They decide they have to find out the doll's story which starts them on a quest to find the grave of a little girl.

As I reached the middle of the book, I couldn't put it down. This is a story of how one adventure can strengthen a friendship and bring peace to a lost soul.

I highly recommend Doll Bones by Holly Black. 5 grade + - there is still a little spookiness to it.

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A year, really???

It has officially been a YEAR since I have blogged anything on here! Where have I been? What have I been doing? Well, I wish I could tell you I have been skiing the Alps, scaling Mt. Everest, or traveling to see the 7 (or is it 8 now?) Wonders of the World... but, alas, I can not.

It has been a super crazy, fast moving, roller coaster of a year! Have I read a lot? Not as much as I would have liked, that is for sure. I am currently finishing up Doll Bones, by Holly Black. This title has been added to our list for 2015-2016 Battle of the Books. So far, about half way through, I am enjoying it. Can't wait to see where the storyline ends up! I promise, when I am done, I WILL BLOG ABOUT IT!!

I was recently at the Scholastic Reading Summit in Phoenix where Pam Munoz Ryan spoke. I have enjoyed her books, one of my favorites is definitely, Riding Freedom. What I didn't realize, is that she is a very entertaining and funny presenter. She talked about her upbringing in Bakersfield, CA, how she came to be a writer, and how she finds the topics on which she writes - sometimes by accident. I am an even bigger fan after hearing her story! Note the outdated 80's looking decor with the neon lights! The room was, like, totally awesome!

Riding Freedom Book Talk

Even though it has been so long, I hope that you will continue to come back and visit so that I may share wonderful books with you. Reading is an amazing gift we need to give to ourselves so that we will be able to turnaround and share it with someone else. Keep reading!