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The Bookworm Newsletter
Issue #163
January 11, 2002
Kidsreads.com
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A NOTE FROM BOOKER
Hello!
I begin this newsletter with a history lesson about Kidsreads.com. I am not sure how many of you know that Kidsreads.com was founded in July 1998. When the site first launched I did not have a name! Our first contest was for you to name me --- Booker T Worm. For those of you who are curious, the "T" stands for text.
We have a really cool CONTEST going on RIGHT NOW at kidsreads.com where once again you get to name a pet, but this time the winner will have the name they select for the pet used in a book, SARAH'S PAGE 2, which will be published later this year. How cool is that? AND the winner also will get a Handspring Visor, valued at $169! And a book signed by the author. Other winners will get signed books. So, write us and let us know what you would name a DOG or HORSE character in the book. In book one, the lead dog character is called Ellie and the lead horse is Grand Traverse Bay. What will happen in Sarah's Page II with an un-named horse and dog?? The winner will be selected by the author Anna Murray. Click here to read all the details of the contest.
We used to update KidsReads.com with new reviews and information for you on Fridays, but we now update the site on Wednesdays. As a result, submissions for the Mailbag are now due by Noon on Mondays.
Speaking of submissions... did you know that the more people we have subscribed to the newsletter, the more cool stuff that we can bring to you on kidsreads.com? My New Year's resolution is to get as many people as I can reading our newsletter. Do you think you can help me keep my resolution? How many people do YOU think you can get to sign up for it? We want so much to be the best site for YOU, our readers, but we need your help to do that. Tell your friends if they want to sign up, to send an e-mail to newsletter@kidsreads.com.
Now for this week's news...
--Booker T. Worm
Question of the Week
Here's this week's Question of the Week:
What books would you read to cheer up if you were stuck in bed with a cold?
Send your answer to YouSaid@kidsreads.com. Write "Question" in the subject line. We'll post your answers online! Tell your friends to submit their answer to the question of the week.
Sarah's Page
Want a great book to read online, or print it out and read at your leisure? Then have you started reading Sarah's Page yet? Section Four is now up and ready to read! In case you missed out on the previous chapters, I've listed them below. Don't forget to enter the Sarah's Page Contest, either!!
Section One
Section Two
Section Three
Author Interview!
Don't miss kidsreads.com's interview with Darren Shan, author of the spinetingling CIRQUE DU FREAK series. Find out why he is so fascinated with vampires and giving himself nightmares, and why he uses a freak show in his stories.
Sarah, Plain and Tall Series
SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL begins the story of a family living on the vast prairie in the early years of the 20th century. A small jewel of prose written with the beauty and rhythm of poetry, the book became the first in a trio of simple tales about love, loyalty, loneliness, and family. SKYLARK and CALEB'S STORY complete the series.
BOOK REVIEWS:
THE ADVENTURES OF ERASMUS TWIDDLE
A collection of fourteen short mysteries, THE ADVENTURES OF ERASMUS TWIDDLE is a good book to take along to read when you have a little time in your jammed packed social schedule. When your Mom is late picking you up from soccer practice or she drags you to the supermarket and all the lines are rrreeeaaallllllyyyy long. The stories themselves are chock full with character with names like Bagley Butterbottom (AKA Andrew Michaels) Erasmus's friend and sidekick---that is when he isn't too busy being a pirate.
OF MICE AND NUTCRACKERS
In this sequel to THE WAY TO SCHENECTADY, Jane Peeler, 13, writes clever, funny poems to put to the music of The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky. His music and her poems make a great play and her class at school is performing Jane's work at their Winter Concert. Jane is the director, since she dreamed up the whole thing. Plus, she's bossy enough to tell everybody what to do and smart enough to know how things should be. But, as she discovers, that isn't all there is to directing. You will have to read OF MICE AND NUTCRACKERS to find out if the play goes on.
We Asked, You Said
To see everyone's answers to the last Question of the Week: "This is the time of year when everyone makes resolutions. What is your "reading" resolution for 2002?" Check out the responses at We Asked, You Said.
Quote of the Week
The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention. --- Julia Cameron
KidsReads.com Quick Reference
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For the latest info about Harry Potter, check out our Harry Potter page.
To take a sneak peek at books coming out soon, click here.
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To see our latest word scrambles, visit our Word Scrambles page.
Take a look at our list of author addresses and write to your favorite author.
Want to see what author shares today as their birthday? Click here.
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our readers in our newsletter. Also, we will not publish anything in the newsletter that
has bad words in it. All submission for Mailbag must be received by Noon on Wednesday in
order to make it in the next newsletter.
Poems from fellow Bookworms
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IT SEEMS LIKE ONLY YESTERDAY
It seems like only yesterday
I was called into existence
To answer the challenge of destiny
Across a faraway distance
It seems like only yesterday
I enunciated my first words
I smile at the distant memory
It seems like only yesterday
I discovered the magic of music
I smile at the distant memory
It seems like only yesterday
I visited my faraway relatives
I smile at the distant memory
Seasons fluttering by
The land is now covered with snow
Does time truly fly?
Across the galaxy of time
From December to March to May
The seconds are ticking away
It seems like only yesterday
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Just hold on before you judge me
Take a look at what you see
Don't look on the outside
To see who I can be
You see me read a book
That doesn't mean I'm a bookworm
You see me play a sport
That doesn't mean I'm out to learn
You think you know me but really
You're only looking on the outside
But when you look on the inside
You can see past your foolish pride
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I once knew a girl named Sue
Who said she couldn't read
so I gave her this newsletter
Now shes better then me!
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The person who shows love and friendship,
is not at harm or risk,
but the man who frightens others away,
has a problem that must be fixed.
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Mail from fellow Bookworms
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Note from Booker: Is there a great read that you'd like to tell others about? If so, drop me a note about it at BookerTWorm@aol.com and maybe you'll see it posted in the next newsletter!
And wow, thanks for all the responses to my question last week about what your favorite series books are!
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the gators were playing in the play offs the coach had to go to the bank. why? he had to get his quarter back. get it?
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Eulaliaaaaa! This awesome war cry suits the ferocity, plot, and action of the awesome book: Lord Brocktree by Brian Jacques. Lord Brocktree is actually the first book everyone should read in the Redwall series by Brian Jacques. Of course, it's not the first book Mr. Jacques has written, but it's the first book in the chronological series. This is strictly advised for people who like to "have their ducks in a row."
So the book's strengths? Excellent action, amazing details that build the plot and lead to the climax, and cute/hilarious/downright evil/friendly/calm/strategic creatures that make up the world of Redwall. Above all, the book has an EXCELLENT atmosphere/mood of doom, death, friendship, rivalry, and suspense.
The book's weaknesses? The end went a bit quickly and didn't prove to have as good a climax as a reader should have expected after all the plot details before. Indeed, it was almost as if Mr. Jacques was hurrying to finish the book by a certain deadline. Anyway, that's why I gave the book 4 stars; it's the only weakness I could find.
To conclude, Lord Brocktree is definitely a book YOU should read today if you're a fan of fantasy and/or you have a fondness for animals. EULALIAAAAA...what are you waiting for?!?
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i read the book The Golden Compass and really liked it. It is hard to understand unless you r smart.
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I would suggest To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee if you want to read a funny, historical, dramatic, creative book. It follows the story of Jem(11), Scout(6), and their father, Aticcus, for about three years. I read constantly, and this is the best book I've ever read.
I would also suggest A Painted House by John Grisham. This book tells a story in 50's rural Arkansas through the eyes of a seven-year-old boy. It's my second favorite book, behind To Kill A Mockingbird.
-Obsessive 6th Grade Reader
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Dear Booker and Fellow bookworms,
To the person who likes to read a lot. I luv to read! U R not the only one!
Does anyone know where I can get a preview of the book There's A Boy in The Girl's Bathroom? I heard it's really good!
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I really enjoy your newsletter. I think it is really cool how you let us read a book (Sarah's Page) over the computer. It is a lot cooler than having to spend like $10-$20 or more for books. I also like how at Kidsreads you can look at interviews, books, and what other kids think about 1 book or a whole bunch of books.
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I think everyone should read:
Atermis Fowl; Little Woman; Dove Song; Ballet Shoes; The Hobbit; The Painted Garden; The Secret Garden; Matilda; She, The Adventuress; Anne Of Green Gables; The Girls In The Velvet Frame; The BFG
And heaps more, but I would take up pages if I listed them all. They are mostly the kind of books a girl would read.
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Some series of book I enjoy that you don't have on your site are the American Girl Wild At Heart books. The books are about a group of kids that work at their Grandmothers Veternain Clinc and they rescue animals and make them healthy. I sugest them!
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My favorite series that you don't have on your website is, The Abby Hayes Series By Anne Mazer. They are about a girl who is 11 and goes on tons of fun filled adventures. I suggest you read these books!
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I love reading any book that is funny and good. One of my favorite series is the saddle club. If you like horses and are horse crazy, you'll like this series. They are intersting and always have a good plot. My favorite place to read is on my bed with light music playing in the backround with a cup of hot cocoa when its cold. READ! READ! READ!
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My favorite series is the Saddle Club. They have great plots, and are really funny, so if your're horse crazy, these are the books for you!
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Your newsletter is the best!! My favorite books are:
1)Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
2)The Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (I listened to an interveiw and his real name is Daniel Handler)
3)Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
READ THESE BOOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I love to read. Reading is my best subject in school.Thankyou for making this network,I love it.
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I have a series of favorite books called The Narnia Chronicles, and it tells about four children that were transfered to a land that nobody knew existed...Narnia.On her travels to this land, Lucy met a strange creature called a faun.Now this extrordinary creature had black hairy legs,the torso was all human,and he had a beard.And of course,all of the animals in Narnia could talk. Find out what happens in the book The Lion,the witch,and the wardrobe!
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KNOCK KNOCK. WHO'S THERE? ORANGE. ORANGE WHO? KNOCK KNOCK WHO'S THERE? ORANGE. ORANGE WHO? KNOCK KNOCK WHO'S THERE?
ORANGE. ORANGE WHO? KNOCK KNOCK WHO'S THERE?
BANANA. BANANA WHO? ARENT YOU GLAD I DIDNT SAY ORANGE AGAIN????????
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Hi,I have just finished reading the sleepover club blitz I hope others have enjoyed it too.
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Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer is the best book I have ever read after holes.
It is about a boy that is 12 years old & is a genius, a crimmminal master mind, & a millionaire. he captures a fairy and wants gold for her release or he will... u have to read the book to find out the rest
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I have a list of really good books that everyone should read:
1. All the Harry Potter books
2. Charlotte's Web
3. The Trumpet of the Swan
4. A Wrinkle In Time
5. The Lion , The Witch and the wardrobe
6. The Last of The Really Great Whangdoodles
7. Rascal
8.The Boy Trap
9.All the Madison Finn Books
And Ella Enchanted
I'm also posting my summer Reading List:
1. Just ask Iris
2. Red wall ( It's supposed to be really good)
3. Vicky Angel
4. Sister spilt
5. Angel On The Square
6. Circles in the Stream
And The story of tracy Beaker
If anyone has any books that they think are really good, please e-mail them to bookerT worm's (really cool) website, I read the e- mail that is new everyday, so I'll see it!
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one day there was a little girl that hated to read untill one day her teacher picked on her to read and she did not no how to read veary good so untill one day she was so sik of not reading good that she went to kidsreads.com and she kepped trying a she got better a better the next day they teacher did not pick on her and she raced her hand told the teacher that she wantes to read so the teacher let her read and the teacher was so happy for here and the class gave her a party when she new how to read and that little girl was me and i am proud to say that now i no how to read.
i am a reader
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