Hi AMS students, faculty and staff,
I hope you're all enjoying your summer! It has been hot, hot, hot so far! I hope you've been able to stay inside where you might have AC or have headed to a shady spot to read a great book.
Has anyone read Rick Riordan's new book, The Red Pyramid, (Book 1 of the Kane Chronicles)? I have read two outstanding reviews. One APHS Summer School teacher told me that if you liked The Lightening Thief, you'll love this one. I'm anxious to get my hands on it to read and to add to our library collection.
There has been lots of Twilight series action this summer. The movie Eclipse was released and Stephanie Meyer's novella, (a short novel), The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner could be read for free online for one month.
Students AND teachers: don't forget that the third and final book in the Hunger Games series, Mockingjay, will be released on August 24th! I have to wonder if like Stephanie Meyer, Suzanne Collins will be writing another book in this series. What do you think?
Right now I am reading The Skin I'm In by Sharon Flake and The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. The Skin I'm In is the story of 7th grader Maleeka as she tries to overcome bullies, deal with "mean girls" and a new teacher who is all in her business.
You may have already read The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton if you have completed grade 7. Mrs. Dowd and Mrs. Magill's Literacy classes read this gripping book chock full of characters who have to confront complicated situations. Both of these books can be found at our library.
I'm looking forward to heading to the ocean and I'm taking The Help by Kathryn Stockett, Picture Perfect by Jodi Picoult and Small Avalanches and Other Stories by Joyce Carol Oates. The last book is a book for "young adults" and the other two are for adults. This month, I had a chance to see Joyce Carol Oates read a short story and answer questions at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. It was a great opportunity to understand how she gets her ideas for short stories and novels. The AMS Library owns two of her books, Big Mouth & Ugly Girl and Freaky Green Eyes. Both are excellent books about characters struggling with school and family drama.
So, what books are you reading/have you read this summer?
-Ms. Ekstrom
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I was looking for some summer reading books in our library in June, my heart set particularly on The Hunger Games and Catching Fire, after hearing so much praise from both students AND teachers. I wasn't surprised to see they'd already been scooped up, so Mrs. Heilmann was very generous and lent me her copy of The Hunger Games. I had some other books in the works so I didn't get to it until about a week ago, and in a way I am glad I saved it. It did not disappoint! All the reviews I'd heard and read were right on and I've since recommended it to all of my family members and friends and now to you!!!
Have fun with your summer reading, can’t wait to hear your reviews!
Mrs. Mainella
Ms. Ekstrom loaned me a book she recommended; The Hour I First Believed, by Wally Lamb. It is for adults or older teens. The subject matter was disturbing, as it dealt with the Columbine shootings and the consequences for survivors. It really made me think about the long term "collateral damage", beyond the obvious loss of life in the initial attack. The book goes beyond Columbine into the protagonist's family history, which was very interesting, and for which I made a connection to the Quakers' work for abolition, prison reform, suffrage and peace.
-Mrs. Svatek
My English teacher friend (not at AP) had recommended Going Bovine by Libba Bray. I have to say the book disappointed me. It is labeled young adult but to me some of the topics discussed make it more of a high school level read. The book is about a high school boy who gets Mad Cow disease and then goes on some crazy adventures. It was a long book which would not normally bother me if it was a good read but I felt like I was dragging through pages 200-400. It picks up in the end and I am glad to say I finished it but overall it was not something I would recommend to a friend!
I love reading! My name is Zachary and I'm in 6th grade. Since Christmas I've read the following series: Charlie Bone, The 39 Clues, Percy Jackson and Harry Potter. I look foward to reading more great books from the library!
Hi Zachary! If you loved the books in those series you might want to try the Gregor the Overlander series. It is by Suzanne Collins and book 1 is simply called Gregor the Overlander. This fantasy series has lots of action, adventure and some close calls. I hope you'll check it out sometime.
-Ms. Ekstrom
Mrs. Ekstrom, I would like you to know that ALL FOURTEEN BOOKS I took out over the summer were extremely good books and I would recommend any of them to anyone! I have already taken the next three of the Tomorrow series and finished two of them. A very well written series and I can never put them down or wait longer then two days to get the next book!
Hi Jake,
I'm so glad that you enjoyed the Tomorrow series by John Marsden, as well as your other summer loan books! I know that Mrs. Dowd really liked Tomorrow When the War began as well. I am really looking forward to starting this series. Good luck at the high school and keep in touch! Ms. Ekstrom
Mrs. Ekstrom,
As of right now I’m waiting until my birthday. My grandma is taking me to the Northshire, like every year, and I’m hoping I can buy the whole Hunger Games series and hopefully the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series that I've been loving since I first read it. So far high school is easy, though I'm glad I only have a few years left.
This summer I read the book The Duplicate by William Sleator. It was a book that I would recommend to anyone that likes a good but confusing book.
I read a really good book this summer. It was called 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. It was about this girl that commented suicide and she left tapes behind. There were 13 tapes to explain why she commented suicide. The 13th person was the one that she blamed the most.
This summer I have read, Wander by Susan Hart Lindquist. I loved the book! It was about a dog that a girl named Sary and a boy named James found out in the woods all alone.
Over summer I read Among The Hidden. I liked it a lot. It was scary to how the main character Luke was hiding the whole time. You should be able to have 3 children. I recommend this book to everybody.
This summer I have read many books. One of the books I have read is "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli.This is a very good book. It is about an orphan boy who is trying to look for food.
Over the summer I read The House of a Million Pets. House of a Million Pets was a good book about this lady that had a lot of pets. It was a good book because it kept me reading.
This summer I read a book called Tangerine, by Edward Bloor. Tangerine is a book about a boy who has poor eyesight, and really loves to play soccer. The main theme of this book is, 'lies cause pain. and the longer they go on the worse they get.' This book is compelling, and you never want to put it down. I would recommend this book to all kids in the middle school.
I'm reading Twelve Travelers, Twenty Horses. It's a book about a slave who is sold to a really strange owner. This owner treats them like people, not like animals. By some miracle, Jacob (the slave boy)was reunited with his Mamma and his friends from his first plantation, Milo, Big Ceaser, Cloe, Polly the cook, and Hannah the healer. This new owner is The Honorable Mr. Clearence Higginboom. They are traveling to California by coach. Is Honorable Mister Clearence Higginboom so honorable? Jacob hears of a plot to sabatoge the Pony Express mailing news of Lincoln winning the election, what will happen.....not to mention trouble on the way to California.
I've been reading the Twilight Series over the summer. They were really interesting because I like romance novels. My favorite character was Bella.
The summer reading book that I read is The Girl Who Owned A City. It was a great book because I could relate to the characters a lot. They think the same way as me.
I read Swallowing Stones this summer. It is a great book. It teaches a few valuable lessons. I can't wait to read more books!
This summer I read "The Girl Who Owned a City" by O.T. Nelson. This was a suspenceful book I could barely put this book down at night.I liked how the kids had to think and work hard to stay alive.
Over the summer I read this book called With Every Drop of Blood. I would recommend this book to anybody who likes war.
The book I read for summer reading was a great book called Wander. I thought it was a great book because it had a lot of details. I relate to James in the book because sometimes I keep a secret too.
Over the summer I read a book called The Duplicate. One way I relate to this book is that I would do the same thing that David did.
I read a book over the summer and the name was The House of the Scorpion. That book was good.
This summer I read Fever 1793. This book is about a girl who is struggling in a city full of sickness. I loved this book so much. It was very exciting, so I read whenever I could. I really liked the character, Mattie because she was a caring person. I recommend this book to anyone who likes an exciting story.
This summer I read a great book called The Music of Dolphins. It's about a girl named Mila, she's a 15 year old girl who grew up in the ocean and was raised by dolphins. No one saw Mila as herself, they only saw her as the dolphin girl. Mila wants to be accepted. Mila doesn't think she belongs in the real world, she thinks she belongs in the ocean with her dolphin family.
I read Search and Rescue...
This summer I read Emma Burning, by Shannon Hale. I actually read part of it out of the book, but I also downloaded it onto my ipod. Emma Burning is the sequel to the incredible book, The Goose Girl. They are fantasy books where some people can talk to birds, horses, and even to the elements around the characters. Emma struggles to control her fire ability, she has to learn to control it to avoid being burned alive! That and the war with the land Tira puts Emma into a very tricky position.
This summer I read the book "Fever" by Laurie Halse Anderson. This novel was about a young girl that lived in Philadelphia in 1793 when yellow fever hit the city. The fever killed many people and left many very sick and miserable. I thought this book was alright. I think it could have been a little bit more detailed.
During the summer I read Among the Hidden. It keep me guessing the whole time. I enjoyed reading this book mainly because you get connected to the characters and you don't know what's going to happen next.
I love reading on summer vacation. I read 4 books this summer. The book I read for summer reading was Wander. I would suggest it to any one that likes animals. I will read more books. :);):);)
Over the summer I read the book Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix. It was an amazing book about hidden children that are fighting for their rights. I recommend this book to everyone that likes adventure.
The book I read over the summer was The Music of Dolphins and it was a really good book. The book was very interesting and I'm glad I read it.
This summer I read 4 books: Harry Potter books 6 and 7, Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian and Swallowing Stones.
I read an excellent book for summer reading. I read Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson. In really enjoyed this book. It was very interesting, learning about the yellow fever. I didn’t know history could be so interesting. Laurie Halse Anderson is a great author. I would definitely recommend this book. I would also recommend Laurie Halse Anderson if you like history.
During the summer I read Among the Hidden. It keep me guessing the whole time. I enjoyed reading this book mainly because you get connected to the characters and you don't know what's going to happen next.
For the summer reading I read Among the Imposters by Margaret Peterson Haddix. I liked the book very much because it kept my attention. The book was so good I wanted to keep reading it to see what would happen next. If you like good books that keep your attention then read Among the Imposters. But you should read Among the Hidden, the first book in the series to understand this book.
This summer I read a book called With Every Drop of Blood by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier. I liked the book a lot, but some parts were very confusing. I also have read the first 3 books of the Tomorrow series by John Marsden and I am currently reading the 4th book.
Over the summer I read this amazing book called Fever 1793!! It was about the yellow fever sweeping over the nation. Causing people to get sick and die!!!! Having one little girl left alone in a huge city!!! I thought that this book was great, it had a lot of detail. At some points it got really hard to understand and at others it was one of those books that you never want to put down! If you like complicated books then this is the book for you!!!!!
Hello, my name is Joey I am in 7th grade. Last year I started reading the Percy Jackson series, and I love it! I’ve read them all twice. I am thinking about reading Rick Riordan's new book The Red Pyramid.
This summer I read was Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix. It was about Luke the main character, a third child and the population police was going to take him away if they knew.
The summer reading book I read was Among The Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix. It was a dystopia where there can only be two children in a family because of a population law. Overall I think that it was a good book and I would recommend it to anyone that enjoys reading science fiction books.
The book I read for summer reading was The Music of Dolphins by Karen Hesse. It was a great book and I enjoyed reading it. My favorite part was when Mila heard music for the first time. She loved it and it really made her feel good to hear it. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes dolphins and music.
The book I read over the summer was The Girl Who Owned A City by O.T. Nelson. It is really good and I hope a lot of people read about it. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a adventure and survival.
Hi everyone!
Wow! You have all read some really fabulous books this summer! I'm glad to see that so many of you enjoyed your summer reading books, that and you also read for fun! Keep me posted on what you're reading and if the book you've read is a wonderful book that I should recommend to other students.
The book I read this summer is called Blackwater by Eve Bunting.It is a very suspenseful book.I recommend this book to anyone that likes to read suspenseful books,and that loves to read!
I read Watership Down for my summer reading book. I think it was very interesting. I also read the last Harry Potter book. I'm suprised that it only took me two weeks to read it. Most books that long take me two months to read.
Over the summer I read The Music of Dolphins. This was a really good book. I would recommend this book to anyone.
Over the summer I read two books. One book that I read was Dragon Rider. Another book that I read was The Thief Lord.
Over the summer I read many books. My favorite book that I read was The Music of Dolphins. It was great and wanted to keep you reading!!
Over the summer I read Fever 1793. This book is now one of my favorites. It was definitely a page turner, and I encourage many more people to read it.
During the summer I read the book, Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix. I liked how the main character, Luke gets very adventurous. Luke was adventurous by going outside when he was not allowed to because he is a shadow child.
This summer I read Among The Hidden by Margaret Petterson Haddix. I thought it was a really good book and I would like to read the whole series. Also I read Hunger Games and it was also a good book.
Hola!My favorite books that I read over the summer were Heat, Miracle On 49th Street,Summer Ball and Ecohawk. They were really good books three of them about sports and one was about local history. I'm looking foward to new Mike Lupica and other sport books coming out.
I read The Hunger Games and Catching Fire over the summer. They were really good books and I am looking forward to reading Mockingjay, the third book in the series. I also really was hoping Hunger Games would become a movie someday.
Last year I bought The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan and I thought it was cool. If you liked the "Olympians" series it's just like this series only it has Egyptian gods instead of Greek gods.
I read many books over the summer. I read the Hatchet series, and Tangerine. I really enjoyed reading these books.
Awesome! You have all read such amazing summer reading books and books for summer fun!
I hope that this June you'll take out books through our Summer Loan program. You get to keep them ALL summer! What could be better!?
Over the summer I read the book called The Maze Runner. It was a really great book. I could never put this book down. I would recommend it to everyone who loves GREAT books. You really need to check this book out.
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