Reading Log April 29
This was a great weekend for books. I took home 2 new books we got for free with the Scholastic book order. The 1st was “Indigo’s Star” by Hillary McKay. I love this author, and not just because of her first name. She has a wonderful tone; she loves her characters, but she knows that they are kind of wacky. It’s as though she’s smiling as she writes about them. This is her 2nd or 3rd book about the same family. The parents, who live separately, are both artists. The mom is very disorganized, spends all her time painting in a shed, and never manages to cook or even grocery shop. But, she’s very loving. The 4 kids are each unique. The 8 yr. old girl beats up the bullies who bother her 12 yr old brother! Highly recommended.
I’ve just started the 2nd book . It’s the 1st in a series. It’s a modern story about Greek mythology. The main character, Percy Jackson, is half god and half mortal, and a normal 12 yr old. You guys are going to LOVE this book. The 1st chapter is entitled, “I accidentally vaporize my pre-algebra teacher” Chapter 15 is, “A God buys us cheeseburgers.” My 7th grade son couldn’t put it down. His name is Michael. His review follows in the next post.
