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If
you are looking for some recommended reading, then you are visiting
the right page. The links provided on this page will guide you to
many great books. When visiting the links and choosing books to
read, consider your reading level, your interests, age-appropriate
topics, and your family values before you make your choice. If in
doubt about a book, ask your parents. Check the library, first,
to see if we have it but be mindful that it may not be a book that
is in circulation for various reasons. The library does not endorse
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Links to Booklists and Book Reviews Read Up On It - This government-sponsored site "highlights notable books on a variety of themes and features award-winning Canadian children's books in all categories." http://www.collectionscanada.ca/read-up-on-it/index-e.html Wired for Words - This site is "dedicated to providing young avid readers with a place to get some advice on best-reads, and also where you can share information about what books you recommend. You can also read the reviews sent in by other readers. All the titles featured have been selected by teacher-librarians from the Calgary Board of Education." http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/wiredforwords/about.html
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THE LOST YEARS OF THE MERLIN Do you ever wonder just who you are, or who you could become in the future? What kind of experiences do you think would help you as you are growing up? The young Merlin faces these very questions in his search for his true identity and the secret of his powers. The journey begins in The Lost Years of the Merlin, when a young boy washes ashore on the coast of ancient Wales. He has no memory - not even of his own name. For five years he lives in a small village, with a woman who claims to be his mother. By age 12, Emrys, as he is known, has seen the awakening of his powers and gained his second sight, though he loses much at the same time. In search of his identity, he builds a raft and makes his way to the mythic isle of Fincayra. He finds that he must save the island from a terrible blight to answer his questions. At last, he learns he is Merlin, destined to be the greatest wizard of all time. This book is the first in an epic of five. Review taken from Teachervision.fen.com |
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For information on TA Barron and his books, visit http://www.tabarron.com/tabarron/
Links to Booklists and Book Reviews Boys Read. Org - This is a site that promotes reading and helps develop a lifelong passion for reading for boys. http://boysread.org/index.html Favourite Teenage Angst Books - This site provides recommended books for teenagers who are reluctant readers. The book lists are categorized according to teenage topics. http://grouchy.com/angst/reviews.html Guys Read - This is a web-based literacy program to help boys find books that they like to read. http://www.guysread.com See Me For Books - This site is provides a comprehensive list of books to read (and not to read) that has been compiled by a young adult librarian at the Calgary Public Library. Included in this site are opportunities for teens to send in thier book reviews. http://seeme4books.com/ Teenreads.com - This site has an extensive list of books that have been reviewed by authors, teenagers, and librarians. You will also find the profiles of popular young adult authors. Specific reviews and author profiles are easy to locate as they are listed in alphabetical order. http://teenreads.com/index.asp |
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Links to Booklists and Book Reviews Boys Read. Org - This is a site that promotes reading and helps develop a lifelong passion for reading for boys. http://boysread.org/index.html Guys Read - This is a web-based literacy program to help boys find books that they like to read. http://www.guysread.com See Me For Books - This site is provides a comprehensive list of books to read (and not to read) that has been compiled by a young adult librarian at the Calgary Public Library. Included in this site are opportunities for teens to send in thier book reviews. http://seeme4books.com/ Teenreads.com - This site has an extensive list of books that have been reviewed by authors, teenagers, and librarians. You will also find the profiles of popular young adult authors. Specific reviews and author profiles are easy to locate as they are listed in alphabetical order. http://teenreads.com/index.asp |
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Last Update - November 1st, 2008
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