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Now I'm alone in my classroom, partners and small groups are in virtual breakout rooms, and even when we return in person, hands-on activities will have to be limited.<br /><br />This summer, in an effort to prepare for these changes, I reenvisioned my skill-based stations for digital use. The manipulatives that students would normally sort and match at the desks can now function similarly on their computer screen.<br /><br /><b>1. Small Group Lesson</b><br /><br />One way to use these stations digitally would be in a small group lesson. Share the link to the Google Slides version of the stations with students in the group and then share the slides on your screen. Students can take turns moving the manipulatives. As a group you can discuss the correct and incorrect moves. What would be one station in person is usually broken up over several slides, so you could also assign students a slide within a station and then review all of the slides for each station together. Don't forget to move the pieces back to the work area before using the slides with the next group.<br /><br /><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IYuvczYgt8U/X7l-e7sSj3I/AAAAAAAAUB0/I1tVwZwPRXIazJv9dnxcQUiaEW74l9RoQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/Slide2.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Activities that were once hands-on are now digital with three possibilities for collaboration: small group lessons, partner work, or peer review." border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IYuvczYgt8U/X7l-e7sSj3I/AAAAAAAAUB0/I1tVwZwPRXIazJv9dnxcQUiaEW74l9RoQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/Slide2.png" title="Activities that were once hands-on are now digital with three possibilities for collaboration: small group lessons, partner work, or peer review." width="400" /></a></div><br />2. Partner Work With Whole Class Review</b><br /><br />Another way to use these stations digitally would be to assign them on Google Classroom so that each students gets their own copy of the slides. Pair students together in breakout rooms and allow them to share their screens to make working together easier. Students can discuss the stations and collaborate on their answers, and are still accountable for completing their own work. After students have had time to work through the stations with their partners, bring the class back together and review the correct answer as a whole class.<br /><br /><b>3. Independent Work With Peer Review</b><br /><br />A third way to use these stations digitally would be to again assign them on Google Classroom so that each students gets their own copy of the slides. Before pairing students off to review, let students first work through the slides independently. After students have completed their work on their own, pair them up in a breakout room to review the assignments. Students will complete a Google Form as they discuss their work and indicate whether their answer were the same or different. If students' answers differ, they will explain the mix up or confusion. They also have the option to indicate that they'd like to review specific stations with the teacher.<br /><br />You can find all my stations activities, which all include print and digital versions, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/#">here</a>.</div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f2c9fOt1C8U/X7l-njohdWI/AAAAAAAAUB4/wUuXfYCcXVoS8qTJBekTd7Kt5N6GV9zvACLcBGAsYHQ/s1831/Slide1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Activities that were once hands-on are now digital with three possibilities for collaboration: small group lessons, partner work, or peer review." border="0" data-original-height="1831" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f2c9fOt1C8U/X7l-njohdWI/AAAAAAAAUB4/wUuXfYCcXVoS8qTJBekTd7Kt5N6GV9zvACLcBGAsYHQ/w336-h640/Slide1.png" title="Activities that were once hands-on are now digital with three possibilities for collaboration: small group lessons, partner work, or peer review." width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator"><br /></div>

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<b>The basic plot from Amazon: </b>Growing up under his punk rocker dad’s spotlight, eighteen-year-old Luke Greenly knows fame and wants nothing to do with it. His real love isn’t in front of a crowd, it’s on the page. Hiding his gift and secretly hoarding songs in his bedroom at night, he prefers the anonymous comfort of the locally popular podcast he co-hosts with his outgoing and meddling, far-too-jealousy-inspiringly-happy-with-his-long-term-boyfriend twin brother, Cullen. But that’s not Luke’s only secret. He also has a major un-requited crush on music blogger, Vada Carsewell.<br />
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Vada’s got a five year plan: secure a job at the Loud Lizard to learn from local legend (and her mom’s boyfriend) Phil Josephs (check), take over Phil’s music blog (double check), get accepted into Berkeley’s prestigious music journalism program (check, check, check), manage Ann Arbor’s summer concert series and secure a Rolling Stone internship. Luke Greenly is most definitely NOT on the list. So what if his self-deprecating charm and out of this world music knowledge makes her dizzy? Or his brother just released a bootleg recording of Luke singing about some mystery girl on their podcast and she really, really wishes it was her?<br />
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In <i>More Than Maybe</i>, Erin Hahn’s swooniest book yet, Luke and Vada must decide how deep their feelings run and what it would mean to give love a try.<br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b>Why I liked it: </b>In </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3egd8uS" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">More Than Maybe</a><i> n</i>arration alternates between Luke and Vada. Luke hosts a podcast talk show with his twin brother,Cullen who happens to be dating his best friend Zach. Students who identify as LGBTQ+ will appreciate seeing a solid relationship. Both young men are out and accepted by those around them. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Luke is a talented songwriter, vocalist, and pianist, but does not want his talents to take him into the spotlight of stardom. His father was part of a famous group, but Luke has no interest in that life. Vada works at a local music venue and writes music reviews on her blog. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Both Vada and Luke have liked one another for some time, but have been too shy and nervous to initiate any kind of relationship. Fans of <i><a href="https://www.theliterarymaven.com/2018/04/review-when-dimple-met-rishi.html" target="_blank">When Dimple Met Rishi</a> </i>will enjoy the banter of equal minds. Readers will cheer when they finally do get together.<br />
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<b>Classroom application: </b>Music fans will enjoy all of the song references and the setting of the music scene. There is some mature language, but would be appropriate for upper middle school and up. While it is a romance novel, the romance in it is very PG. Possible topics of discussion would be alcoholism, divorce, the dangers of social media, and the power of copyright.<br />
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If you are interested in purchasing a copy of <i>More Than Maybe</i> for yourself, you can find it on Amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/3egd8uS" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<b>The basic plot from Amazon: </b>Day in, day out, bombs fall on Daraya, a town outside Damascus, the very spot where the Syrian Civil War began. In the midst of chaos and bloodshed, a group searching for survivors stumbles on a cache of books. They collect the books, then look for more. In a week they have six thousand volumes. In a month, fifteen thousand. A sanctuary is born: a library where the people of Daraya can explore beyond the blockade.<br />
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Long a site of peaceful resistance to the Assad regimes, Daraya was under siege for four years. No one entered or left, and international aid was blocked.<br />
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In 2015, French-Iranian journalist Delphine Minoui saw a post on Facebook about this secret library and tracked down one of its founders, twenty-three-year-old Ahmad, an aspiring photojournalist himself. Over WhatsApp and Facebook, Minoui learned about the young men who gathered in the library, exchanged ideas, learned English, and imagined how to shape the future, even as bombs fell above. They devoured a marvelous range of books―from American self-help like The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People to international bestsellers like The Alchemist, from Arabic poetry by Mahmoud Darwish to Shakespearean plays to stories of war in other times and places, such as the siege of Sarajevo. They also shared photos and stories of their lives before and during the war, planned how to build a democracy, and began to sustain a community in shell-shocked soil.<br />
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As these everyday heroes struggle to hold their ground, they become as much an inspiration as the books they read. And in the course of telling their stories, Delphine Minoui makes this far-off, complicated war immediate. In the vein of classic tales of the triumph of the human spirit―like <i>All the Beautiful Forevers, A Long Way Gone</i>, and <i>Reading Lolita in Tehran</i>―<i>The Book Collectors</i> will inspire readers and encourage them to imagine the wider world.<br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b>Why I liked it: </b></span><a href="https://amzn.to/2W2XFZc" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">The Book Collectors</a><i> i</i>s a quick read and<i> </i>transports the reader into a world very different from the one I comfortably live in. Despite the author’s desire to tell the stories of the young men in Syria, the text still felt centered around her and her feelings and concerns. The text also felt detached and distant from the rebels’ struggles, perhaps an effect of the author’s background as a journalist. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">I liked the list of frequently read titles and the rules of the library, one of them being that the name of the owner was inside each book. These rules show the integrity of the group and their respect for others’ property as well as their desire for order in the midst of chaos.<br />
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<b>Classroom application: </b><i>The Book Collectors</i>, with its focus on the conflict in Syria, would be a great read for high school world history or government class. For a middle school fiction read on the same topic, check out <i><a href="https://www.theliterarymaven.com/2018/02/review-escape-from-aleppo-n-h-senzai.html" target="_blank">Escape from Aleppo</a> </i>by N. H. Senzai. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">The text deals with the themes of the power of knowledge, the ability of learning to liberate, and right to an education. <i>The Book Collectors</i> could connect with the fiction classic <i>Fahrenheit 451</i> or the newer nonfiction autobiography,<i> I Am Malala</i>. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">
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If you are interested in purchasing a copy of <i>The Book Collectors</i> for yourself, you can find it on Amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/2W2XFZc" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<b>The basic plot from Amazon: </b>In this stunning debut novel, Pushcart-nominated author Ibi Zoboi draws on her own experience as a young Haitian immigrant, infusing this lyrical exploration of America with magical realism and <i>vodou</i> culture.<br />
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On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find <i>une belle vie</i>—a good life.<br />
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But after they leave Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Fabiola’s mother is detained by U.S. immigration, leaving Fabiola to navigate her loud American cousins, Chantal, Donna, and Princess; the grittiness of Detroit’s west side; a new school; and a surprising romance, all on her own.<br />
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Just as she finds her footing in this strange new world, a dangerous proposition presents itself, and Fabiola soon realizes that freedom comes at a cost. Trapped at the crossroads of an impossible choice, will she pay the price for the American dream?<br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b>Why I liked it: </b>In </span><i><a href="https://amzn.to/2yVCsYl" target="_blank">American Street</a>. </i></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">the narrator Fabiola is coming from Haiti with her mother, but her mother is detained. She joins her three cousins and aunt in Detroit alone. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Fabiola's eldest cousin Chantal is in college and the most level-headed of the three girls. Donna is the “pretty girl” and dating Dray. Pri is Donna’s twin sister. She is a lesbian and fiercely loyal to her sisters. Fabiola starts school where her cousins have a reputation as the three B’s. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">It's not long before Fabiola is approached by a detective outside of school who suspects Donna’s boyfriend Dray is connected to a bad batch of drugs. Her efforts to help her mother spiral out of control when she finds out her cousins, not Dray were responsible for dealing the bad batch of drugs. Her Aunt Jo, who acts as a money lender in their neighborhood has recently had a stroke. The girls get into dealing drugs to get themselves out of finical trouble with Q. In the meantime, the narrator falls for Kasim, Dray’s best friend, and is devastated when he is killed by police at a party that she tipped the police off about. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">The narrative is interspersed with characters’ backstories. For example, it is revealed that the three B’s father was actually killed by Dray as a young boy when he was training under Q. His volatile relationship with Donna is largely due to his self-hatred over it. I liked the different voices of these backstories as well as the infusion of Haitian voodoo and magical realism.</div>
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<b>Classroom application: </b><i>American Street</i> is appropriate for high school and up. The novel focuses on the American Dream and how elusive its attainment can be. It would make a great contrast to classic novels like <i>The Great Gatsby, The Jungle</i>, <i>Maggie: A Girl of the Streets</i> and more contemporary books like <i>The Last Shot</i> by Darcy Frey.<br />
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If you are interested in purchasing a copy of <i>American Street</i> for yourself, you can find it on Amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/3gFkZUw" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<b>The basic plot from Amazon: </b>Being the middle child has its ups and downs.<br />
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But for Grace, an only child who was adopted at birth, discovering that she is a middle child is a different ride altogether. After putting her own baby up for adoption, she goes looking for her biological family, including—<br />
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Maya, her loudmouthed younger bio sister, who has a lot to say about their newfound family ties. Having grown up the snarky brunette in a house full of chipper redheads, she’s quick to search for traces of herself among these not-quite-strangers. And when her adopted family’s long-buried problems begin to explode to the surface, Maya can’t help but wonder where exactly it is that she belongs.<br />
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And Joaquin, their stoic older bio brother, who has no interest in bonding over their shared biological mother. After seventeen years in the foster care system, he’s learned that there are no heroes, and secrets and fears are best kept close to the vest, where they can’t hurt anyone but him.<br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b>Why I liked it: </b>In </span><a href="https://amzn.to/2ZY2vrw" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Far From The Tree</a><i> </i>the narration alternates between three siblings separated from birth. The oldest Joaquin is biracial and has spent his life in the foster care system. He is currently close to being adopted despite his age, but is afraid of getting too close to others. Grace, the middle child, has recently given up her own daughter for adoption. That experience sparked her interest in finding her birth siblings and possibly also her birth mother. The youngest, Maya, feels like an outsider in her own family because she was adopted and her sister was a natural birth. Her parents are in the midst of separating and her mother’s drinking problem escalates to a stay in rehab. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Maya and Grace meet first and then seek out Joaquin together. The three begin bonding and quickly begin to rely on their relationships with each other. They decide to look for their mother together and learning her story helps each of them to better accept themselves and appreciate their adopted families.<br />
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<b>Classroom application: </b>The novel has mature themes including teen pregnancy and alcohol and drug use, and would be appropriate for high school and up. <br />
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Here's 8 accounts to follow if you are looking for titles to share with your students and add to your classroom library.<p></p><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bayeringwithfreshmen/" target="_blank"><b>1. @BayeringWithFreshmen</b></a><br />Allie Bayer, a career long freshmen English teacher, with just enough humor and honesty to “sell” younger generations on the magic and importance of reading. Allie reads primarily young adult literature, with her favorite genres being YA thriller & mystery and YA romance.<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>What is the best book you've read so far this year? </b><i>Circe</i> by Madeline Miller</li><li><b>What are three of your favorite books to recommend to students who claim they don't like to read?</b> <i>Illuminae, All American Boys, Dear Martin</i></li><li><b>How do you select the books you read? </b>Sometimes price, sometimes by the cover art alone. Sometimes I take others’ recommendations. Sometimes I chose based on the color of the spine (Read the Rainbow). Sometimes I pick an unknown by an author I like. Sometimes I let students choose for me. Sometimes I get talked into a buddy read, and sometimes I choose by genre and the mood I’m in! </li><li><b>How do you make time for reading? </b>I don’t make excuses. I put my phone where I can’t reach it and pick up a book. I prioritize it and want my own children at home to see me read frequently. I find it’s an important hobby to model for my kids and for my students. I always SHOW them how much/often I read. </li></ul><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><b>2. @englishelixir</b></a><br />Amanda is a middle school English teacher with a passion for reading. In addition to teaching, she also is a TpT Author. Amanda reads a mix of young adult and middle grades novels. Her favorite genres are realistic fiction, crime/mystery, and graphic novels.<br /><div><ul><li><b>What is the best book you've read so far this year? </b><i>The Prince and the Dressmaker</i></li><li><b>What are three of your favorite books to recommend to students who claim they don't like to read? </b><i>The First Part Last</i> by Angela Johnson, <i>All the Bright Places</i> by Jennifer Niven, and <i>Long Way Down</i> by Jason Reynolds</li><li><b>How do you select the books you read? </b>Generally, I’ll select a book based on reviews from friends online or I will be interested by the cover!</li><li><b>How do you make time for reading?</b> I’m a big morning reader when I’m not at school, and when I am there, I read with students during silent reading time.</li></ul><b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tiplerteaches/" target="_blank">3. @tiplerteaches</a></b><br />Megan is an Indigenous educator who is committed to decolonizing her teaching practices, disrupting the curriculum and including more representative texts in English Language Arts. She is particularly passionate about Indigenous literatures and #ownvoices. Aside from teaching, she enjoys coaching basketball, crafting and drawing, and collecting sneakers! Megan reads primarily young adult literature and her favorite genres are realistic fiction and novels in verse. She curates a list of indigenous texts <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12AKDfXOICKMg5IgD-QKNJlYHYbCdzufE0gVQMj_PO-4/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>.<ul><li><b>What is the best book you've read so far this year? </b>Just one?! Most recently I loved <i>Clap When You Land</i> by Elizabeth Acevedo. </li><li><b>What are three of your favorite books to recommend to students who claim they don't like to read? </b>Anything Jason Reynolds, <i>The Prince and the Dressmaker</i>, and <i>The 57 Bus.</i></li><li><b>How do you select the books you read? </b>Mostly recommendations from fellow teachers (in real life and Instagram) and student recommendations.</li><li><b>How do you make time for reading? </b>I resisted audiobooks for a long time, but I find they're a huge asset during the busier parts of the year with teaching and coaching. I always have a novel or audiobook with me and try to squeeze in reading time. That being said, I prefer being able to sit down and power through a book in one sitting. I have to consciously set that time aside, or else I find a million other things that "need" to be done.</li></ul><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><b>4. @rileyreadsya</b></a><br />Kara Wojick is a middle school teacher with experience in grades 6-8, and works especially closely with reluctant readers. She blogs about how to create engagement around reading and design systems to help teachers maintain a robust independent reading program all year long. Kara  reads a mix of young adult and middle grades novels. Her favorite genres are realistic fiction, particularly coming of age, and dystopian novels. Kara shares her book review on her blog, <a href="https://www.rileyreadsya.com">https://www.rileyreadsya.com</a>.</div><div><ul><li><b>What is the best book you've read so far this year? </b><i>Genesis Begins Again</i> </li><li><b>What are three of your favorite books to recommend to students who claim they don't like to read? </b><i>Ghost Boys, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,</i> and <i>Everything, Everything</i></li><li><b>How do you select the books you read? </b>I look for award-winners, read amazon reviews, and like project lit titles, but I’m very picky! I also like to read a diverse range of characters and authors. </li><li><b>How do you make time for reading? </b>I set weekly goals! (Page goals— just like I do for students!)</li></ul><a href="https://www.instagram.com/elaclassroom/" target="_blank"><b>5. @elaclassroom</b></a><br />Lauralee Moss has taught middle school and high school English for over a dozen years. She blogs at Language Arts Classroom and reads a new book to her students every Friday for First Chapter Friday. Lauralee reads primarily young adult fiction and her favorite genres are romance and dystopia. You can find even more book reviews on her blog, <a href="https://languageartsclassroom.com/blog/educational-books">https://languageartsclassroom.com/blog/educational-books</a>.</div><div><ul><li><b>What is the best book you've read so far this year? </b><i>Frankly in Love</i></li><li><b>What are three of your favorite books to recommend to students who claim they don't like to read?<i> </i></b><i>Speak, So B It</i>, and any graphic novel.</li><li><b>How do you select the books you read? </b>I stay current with hashtags on Instagram. I pay attention to new releases, but I also look at popular writers. If students often like a writer, I'm likely to read another book by that author. </li><li><b>How do you make time for reading? </b>I snag five minute periods of time, often between classes in the halls.</li></ul><a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><b>6. @secondaryurbanlegends</b></a><br />You can always find Samantha sharing about books and all things engaging literacy. Samantha reads a mix of young adult literature and middle grades novels. Her favorite genres are realistic and historical fiction.</div><div><ul><li><b>What is the best book you've read so far this year? </b>No way!!! I read like 100 a year and this year alone I would give five starts to like 10. </li><li><b>What are three of your favorite books to recommend to students who claim they don't like to read? </b><i>Crossover, Drums Girls and Dangerous Pie</i>, and <i>A Long Walk to Water.</i></li><li><b>How do you select the books you read? </b>Start with popular then do classics. </li><li><b>How do you make time for reading? </b>It’s second nature to me. It’s how I relax, it’s how I clear my head, and it’s also where I find my purpose.</li></ul><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/2peasandadog/" target="_blank"><b>7. @2peasandadog</b></a></div></div>Kristy Avis, 2 Peas and a Dog, is a Canadian middle school teacher. When she is not teaching, she loves creating lesson plans to help other ELA teachers. She reads a mix of young adult and middle grades novels. Her favorite genre is realistic fiction. Kristy also reviews books on her blog, <a href="http://www.2peasandadog.com" target="_blank">www.2peasandadog.com</a>.<div><ul><li><b>What is the best book you've read so far this year? </b><i>Clap When You Land</i> by Elizabeth Acevedo</li><li><b>What are three of your favorite books to recommend to students who claim they don't like to read? </b><i>Ghost</i> by Jason Reynolds, <i>Refugee</i> by Alan Gratz, and any graphic novel by Raina Telgemeier</li><li><b>How do you select the books you read? </b>I read the back of the novel (book summary) and decide if it would interest my students. If so I will read it, if not I will leave it for another teacher to read. </li><li><b>How do you make time for reading? </b>I make time to read by listening to audiobooks while doing chores, cooking, or commuting. I also set a bedtime and read before bed. </li></ul><div><b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/theliterarymaven/" target="_blank">8. @theliterarymaven</a></b></div><div>That's me! I am a former high school English teacher turned 6th grade ELA teacher, which might explain why I favor young adult literature over middle grade novels. My favorite genres are historical fiction and dystopia. You can find book reviews <a href="https://www.theliterarymaven.com/search/label/my%20bookshelf" target="_blank">here</a> on my blog and book recommendation lists <a href="https://www.theliterarymaven.com/search/label/book%20list" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><ul><li><b>What is the best book you've read so far this year? </b>It's a tie between <i>Girl, Serpent, Thorn</i> by Melissa Bashardoust and <i>Mirage</i> by Somaiya Daud.</li><li><b>What are three of your favorite books to recommend to students who claim they don't like to read? </b><i>Forged by Fire </i>by Sharon Draper<i>, Girl, Stolen </i>by April Henry, and anything by Jason Reynolds</li><li><b>How do you select the books you read? </b>Because of the reviews I do here on my blog as well as on social media, I am fortunate enough to receive ARCs from a number of publishing companies, so many of the books I read are gifted to me. Otherwise I read popular new titles on my Kindle through Overdrive or books in my classroom library that I haven't read yet.</li><li><b>How do you make time for reading? </b>This has been tough for me with three little ones at home. I got into audiobooks in the last year and that has helped tremendously. I always have a book with me at school or in the car when I might have a few minutes to squeeze in a few pages. 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<b>The basic plot from Amazon: </b>A love worth fighting for. A dream worth dying for. An ending worth waiting for.<br />
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It’s been two months since the Fates were freed from a deck of cards, two months since Legend claimed the throne for his own, and two months since Tella discovered the boy she fell in love with doesn’t really exist.<br />
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With lives, empires, and hearts hanging in the balance, Tella must decide if she’s going to trust Legend or a former enemy. After uncovering a secret that upends her life, Scarlett will need to do the impossible. And Legend has a choice to make that will forever change and define him.<br />
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Caraval is over, but perhaps the greatest game of all has begun. There are no spectators this time: only those who will win, and those who will lose everything.<br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b>Why I liked it: </b> The focus of </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3fk0tZm" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Finale</a>, the final installment in the Caraval trilogy,<i> </i>alternates between sisters Scarlet and Tella. <i><a href="https://www.theliterarymaven.com/2018/08/review-caraval-stephanie-garber.html" target="_blank">Caraval</a></i>, book 1, focused on Scarlet, and <i>Legendary</i>, book 2, focused on Tella.</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">The Fates released during Caraval are gaining strength. Scarlet and Tella’s mother, also freed from the Deck of Destiny finally awakens, but then sacrifices herself in an attempt to kill Fallen Star Gaveriel. The girls’ mother Paloma, was once known as Paradise of Lost and she and Gaveriel were lovers. Gaveriel is Scarlet’s true father and he kidnaps her and tries to convince her to take control of her powers. Meanwhile Tella struggles with wanting to fall in love with Legend (Dante) and knowing that it will destroy him. Love is the weakness for Gavriel and the Fates as well. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Throughout the book neither Scarlett nor Tella can be sure who they should trust. The ending of the book and the series was fitting, but definitely left me hoping that this third book wouldn’t actually be the end. Scarlet took her place as the ruler Valenda and Tella is hoping that Legend will kidnap them so that their adventures can continue.</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">
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<b>Classroom application: </b><i>Finale</i>, like <i>Legendary</i>, is high school appropriate and up.<br />
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