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This Blog is Closed

technolibrarian — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:26:56 +0000

Obviously, you can see that. However, just to be sure, this blog will no longer be updated. I leave it here as a record of what was done.

Stay Tuned!

vinereader — Sun, 20 May 2007 15:20:35 +0000

While we are winding down for the year, we still have one more episode to bring to you. This one will be different, as it’s created completely by the students (Chelsea and Zoe). Different may not be quite strong enough a word for it, actually. Anyway, hang on, my goal is to have it up this coming week.

Thanks for checking in!

Maximum Ride:Schools Out Forever

chelsear — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 21:30:15 +0000

The six avian kids that were created in a vile lab called the School are back in this second action-packed adventure. It starts after the cliff hangar after the recent rescue of Angel, but something is not right. Maybe the fact that the kids are being chassed by the same old Erasers, but they are different. Much different. They have wings. And they are not going to stop the chase untill the bird kids are captured no matter what if it takes to fight till the death.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

zoew — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 21:29:46 +0000

Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts for his fourth year. What he, Ron and Hermione don’t know is that they will be accompanied with two other rival schools; The Beauxbatons and the Durmstrangs. A 17 year old champion will be chosen from each school to compete in four dangerous tasks. So when a fourth name, 15 year old Harry Potter, was chosen as the fourth member, tentions rise.

04_the_vine_reader

vinereader — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:12:34 +0000

In episode 4, we continue our student interviews. We’re trying something new this time, too. A couple things, actually. Our show intro is done by Zoe, whom we interviewed on the last episode. This episode also features a song. This may be a new feature we continue. I picked the song for this episode, but hopefully I can get the readers to find one. We’ll be selecting music from podsafe music websites. Being a librarian and all, I try not to break any copyright laws.

Students:
Chelsea, 6th grade
Jimmy, 8th grade

Books:
Maximun Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson – Here’s the link to the book info on James Patterson’s website. There’s also a really cool website just for the book itself, http://www.maximumride.co.uk. Also, there’s a blog from one of the characters at http://maximumride.blogspot.com. There is a sequel to this book and the paperback version will be out April 1st!

Third Eye by Lois Duncan – author website, http://loisduncan.arquettes.com/; interview at teenreads.co.

Miss Viola And Uncle Ed Lee by Alice Faye Duncan-view book info on Amazon.

Music:
Song: Cafe’ Valet
Artist: Demerit 7 (if you google them, you’ll ge their myspace page as well as other info)
Source: http://www.podsafeaudio.com/

Podcast:

04_the_vine_reader

Trivia Question:

Name the sequel to Maximum Ride: the Angel Experiment. Post your answer as a comment to this post.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

zoew — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:19:49 +0000

The Sisterhood is about four friends who are spending their first summer without each other. The girls come up with an idea. They decide to share a pair of pants, which magically fits them all perfectly! Who says a pair of pants can’t hold magic?

I like the book because it’s all about friendship and adventure.

I think they could make the book better by at the top of the page in big letters say the girls name so you won’t get confused. I know I kind of did!

Naruto Vol 1

jimmyn — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 20:40:20 +0000

Vampire High

vinereader — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:11:43 +0000

Vampire High wins Teen Nutmeg Book Award

Here’s a book I haven’t heard of, but voted by Teens, grades 6-8, to win the Nutmeg Award in Connecticut.

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Harper Teen’s First Look program

vinereader — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:24:07 +0000

Harper Teen has a new program called First Look. Enroll in the program will have the opportunity to be chosen to recieve advance copies of soon-to-be-released books.

From the First Look website:

“HarperCollins Publishers announces First Look Teen, a program to preview books in a variety of genres, with readers who make a difference – you!

Each month, HarperCollins will offer Advanced Reading Copies (ARCs) of great books by fabulous authors that you will have the opportunity to review. Reviewers are selected at random, but you must enter the program to be eligible. Join First Look Teen now – the sign up will take approximately two minutes. If you are already a member, sign in at right to continue.”

Philip Pullman

vinereader — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:02:23 +0000

In an earlier episode, we talked about Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass.

From the Publisher’s Weekly Children’s Bookshelf Newsletter:

“British author Philip Pullman has been given the Freedom of Oxford award, bestowed by the city of Oxford, where he resides. The award, which is honorary, is rarely given, and Pullman joins just five other modern-day recipients. He will receive the award at a ceremony later this month.”

I just discovered a website for the His Dark materials trilogy at http://www.randomhouse.com/features/pullman
included on the website is a link to a series of 9 podcasts featuring the 3 P’s: Pullman, Paolini, & Pierce.

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