tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post4997440962821320099..comments2023-12-07T06:30:42.314-05:00Comments on Bluestocking Thinking: It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 3-30-15Nicole L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16803189343078878170noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-72556100357363401832015-04-01T01:27:45.718-04:002015-04-01T01:27:45.718-04:00I traveled to Kazakhstan late last year, and I'...I traveled to Kazakhstan late last year, and I'm glad to know of a book that has that setting. I also enjoyed Kira Kira by Kadohata so I would definitely be looking out for Half a World Away. Will add to my multicultural text-set as well.GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-40191474103282964572015-03-30T23:02:53.340-04:002015-03-30T23:02:53.340-04:00Night Sky Dragons and Ice Dogs look and sound terr...Night Sky Dragons and Ice Dogs look and sound terrific, Nicole. Thanks for sharing about them. I like books by Mal Peet, & this one should be good too. Half A World Away sounds so sad, but will note it. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-48307296486722591212015-03-30T20:42:58.345-04:002015-03-30T20:42:58.345-04:00Ha, if you don't want to spend time with snow ...Ha, if you don't want to spend time with snow or dogs, you will be smart to avoid Ice Dogs ;) Night Sky Dragons is a quick read, could be a read aloud in one sitting. I hope you enjoy Half a World Away!Nicole L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16803189343078878170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-43920514674181074592015-03-30T20:41:53.796-04:002015-03-30T20:41:53.796-04:00Oh my goodness, you are the perfect reader for Hal...Oh my goodness, you are the perfect reader for Half a World Away, so you can share your real and personal reaction! I came to the book from a very different angle than you would be. Just think of how powerful your review could be! Now I feel like I must know how you feel about the book ;)Nicole L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16803189343078878170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-36923176352075395522015-03-30T20:39:41.699-04:002015-03-30T20:39:41.699-04:00I can't wait to read your thoughts on it! Your...I can't wait to read your thoughts on it! Your heart is enormous, so I imagine it will pull at your emotions!Nicole L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16803189343078878170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-44668291843187436712015-03-30T20:39:07.401-04:002015-03-30T20:39:07.401-04:00I haven't read Red Thread Sisters, or heard of...I haven't read Red Thread Sisters, or heard of it! Was it painfully sad at times, like Half a World Away?!<br />This week is supposed to be warmer, but it snowed all day today! Nicole L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16803189343078878170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-14496528164627747132015-03-30T19:02:46.041-04:002015-03-30T19:02:46.041-04:00If Half a World Away wasn't already on my list...If Half a World Away wasn't already on my list it sure would be now. Night Sky Dragons looks like a book that would fit in with a unit on ancient history. I'm not so sure about Ice Dogs because really I'm not much of a snow or a dog person...Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-33563679061957233812015-03-30T13:48:49.726-04:002015-03-30T13:48:49.726-04:00You always feature books that I want to get and sh...You always feature books that I want to get and share with my son! Both Night Sky Dragons and Ice Dogs look like surefire hits for him. I am trying to make myself read Half a World Away, but as the mom of two children adopted at older ages and both with varying degrees of Reactive Attachment Disorder, I have a feeling that it's just going to make me mad! At least it's short so I wouldn't be mad for very long, LOL.Elisabeth Ellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747914394861199796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-18941383128320364212015-03-30T10:04:26.819-04:002015-03-30T10:04:26.819-04:00I love the list! Wow, some incredible titles. I ha...I love the list! Wow, some incredible titles. I have Half a World Away on my TBR list. It looks fantastic, although emotional.Carrie Gelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416480940951200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-12683432207129606572015-03-30T09:19:59.858-04:002015-03-30T09:19:59.858-04:00ADORED Ice Dogs, although I completely understand ...ADORED Ice Dogs, although I completely understand what you mean about endless winter! Half a World Away was less of a slam dunk, but Read Thread Sisters has been very popular, and I hope that students who read that will pick up the Kadohata. Hope this week is warmer for you!Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.com