Emily Reese

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I enjoyed the Frindle series and still think highly of them now. I hope to recommend them to my students some day.

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On p. 30, the watchdog gets mad at Milo because he said "just killing time" and the dog says there is nothing worse than "killing time."

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@355briannawinn I agree. I was usually bored when my imagination was limited.

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At the beginning, I thought these monsters would be scary but they aren't "typical." They just want the best for Bod

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@355AliJacobsen I agree, he should have just stuck to the cemetary!!

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There is a weird boundary between the graveyard and the outside world. Like when they feed the baby the banana but don't know what it is.

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@355CortneyNagel when I read this I thought it was kind of shocking. It brings up a tough subject between gender roles

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@355JennyWelker i agree. He also tries to act stupid around other people so he doesn't seem like the "teachers pet."

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On page 35 it makes references to hot wheels, x-box, game boys and raggedy anns in a not so flattering way.

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I was never telling scary stories, I was always the child that would run in the other room crying because I was scared!

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The characters and their imaginations make a good series. I found this in the Frindle series.

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I was scared of the mirror that hung across the room from my bed in my bedroom. I hated sleeping in my room because of it.

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Patience and Observation are key to Brians success. He builds both of these up and finds new and better ways to live alone in the wilderness

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Hatchet is a realistic novel because Brian has to handle tasks that he didn't wish for. He has to fight for survival and overcome a divorce

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Keeping Terabithia a secret is a way for Jess and Lessie to know that they can have power too just like Janice has power over them.

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@355KortneyS I agree! I think Quinceaneras are awesome and such a unique way to celebrate. It was interesting to read about it

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@355briannawinn I agree, ER gives more information. As for BNB we just know the setting is during the GD without much information

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I think the Ranch represents Esperanza's childhood. Before they lost everything she had friends, family and fun at the Ranch.

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Throughout Ch.10 Lefty is making small comments about the safety of Bud because of his race in Owosso, Michigan

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Bud is a grown up in a 10 year old body. He has taken on challenges that most of us can't imagine going through, for instance on pg 28-30.