Wow. I finished it in one gulp yesterday, all teary eyed. The library has two copies now, so assuming the kids come back, I hope to try one on a boy and one on a girl. I imagine it would appeal to both of them. I know it's a book that's been a great influence on some people - there's one young woman I know who uses Terabithia as her login name online. It might be a great assumption, but I think this is one of her favourite books.
I'm reading ahead in Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone, so we can make some headway with it during the read-aloud portion of tomorrow night. I think if I stay two chapters ahead, I should be fine. Bearing in mind that two chapters is a good thirty pages each time.
I'm off to the local chain shop - my only selection for new books (or any books) - near by, later on. I want to browse the Encyclopedia Brown section and see what I might find that looks appealing (and short) for the boys in the club. (Thank you, L.)
Other things on the agenda today: Washing the cars, watching the japanese beetles fly into the beetle trap I installed yesterday, weeding around the base of the yellow rose, vacuuming the downstairs, making lasagna a la KB's recipe. Mostly I feel like it's a lazy day. The last few weekend's have been busy with family gatherings and so forth.
Next sunday I am hosting a potluck for my fellow students at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. It will be the first time any of us have met face to face, and I'm hoping it will be a good opportunity to make some connections before the class starts in November. From what I understand, each class has around one thousand students, so it will be happy-making to know a few faces in the crowd.
2 comments:
Hi Tabby,
I just stumbled upon your site via Readerville.
This book was read to me in the classroom in Grade 4. I still remember the day we found out... well, I will let your readers find out the crowning moment of this novel for themselves. This book still stays with me today, though I've reread it only once. I can't wait to share it with my kids, though I'll wait a few years (they're only 8)
I am wondering about your charity which asks us to donate a used book? It's on your tagline at the 'ville but... Where is the link? Xx Martha
Hi Martha,
Thanks for your comments. The link at Readerville is in my profile - just click on my name. The post I wrote about it here was almost the first: Cliveden Park intro (aka En zo, the Wishlist).
The wishlists themselves follow that first post.
I hope this helps!
Tabby
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