Since my last post I
have used the following resources
Courses from Sally Walker. INSERT
WEB ADDRESS HERE.
Bits of Script perpetrations also
complied by Sally Walker.
I have read the following
Rescuers defying the Nazis: Non-Jewish teens
who rescued Jews. By Toby Axelrod.
The information in this book is
solid. The facts are clearly presented
and italics make it clear which pieces of the book are direct accounts from different
teens. This book has a bad habit of
focusing on the teen aspect so much that it becomes patronizing. It also has a bad habit of in almost every
chapter repeating at least once sometimes more than they did this in the face
of danger. This is a known fact by the
third chapter and it’s still been beaten in so hard that It becomes
numbing.
Anything But Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin
Despite
a few places where the book was repetitive it is a worthwhile read for children
and parents alike. The author did a good
job of letting readers feel like they are in the head of an autistic narrator. The repetitiveness related to the autism is
wonderful however when the author tells and shows in the same chapter, even the
same page doesn’t enhance the experience.
This book may have more value for readers who aren’t autistic because while
the book is about the autistic boys experience the lessons are actually learned
by the mother and how to be present for her son. This book would also act as a great
tool to expose peers to how an autistic peer may think or feel in anxious situations.
Roadfood, 10th Edition: An Eater's
Guide to More Than 1,000 of the Best Local Hot Spots and Hidden Gems Across
America
by Jane Stern
by Jane Stern
Roadfood
is a wonderful compilation of restaurants throughout the country. I took this book along with us when we took a
trip and we were glad we had it. The descriptions
were just enough to entice us to try some places while leaving some of the
magic of the stops to unveil themselves upon arrival. The information including pricing was up to
date. The maps were confusing in a
couple of places however the maps aren’t designed to get you to the door rather
to help travelers plan trips in specific cities. I would highly suggest mapping out places
before hand or turning to a preferred GPS device. If you like tor try new places and or want to
plan your eating adventures before hand instead of settling for McDonalds on a
vacation this is a book for any traveler.
I have worked on the
following
I have set aside Frank Frost in to focus on
working on my bits of script piece.
I’m working on the
following
The son by Phillipp Meyer. I had to turn it in to the library because there
was a hold on it. I will request it and hopefully be able to continue soon. Thus
far i am more interested in one story line than the other two. I’m hoping the reason for having three different
protagonists and three different time periods presents itself.
Thoughts
What is your favorite encyclopedia style book that you
always go back to? Examples would be Roadfood, 1001 books to read before you
die, the Booklust series.
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