Book Reviews – Around the World with Books in 120 Days! The Virtual Literary World Tour This week we are looking at On the Road by Jack Kerouac, The Dew Breaker, Edwidge Danticat, A Jest of God (Phoenix Fiction), Margaret Laurence, A Very Fine Line, Julie Johnston, and The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Mordecai Richler. Publication Timeline 1957: On the Road, Jack Kerouac 1959: The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Mordecai Richler 1966: A Jest of God, Margaret Laurence 2004: The Dew Breaker, Edwidge Danticat 2008: A Very Fine Line, Julie Johnston Story Timeline 1941: A Very Fine Line, Julie Johnston 1947 - … [Read more...]
Virtual Literary World Tour Arrives in the US Part II
May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In Part I of the dystopian literature theme we talked about A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. A used book store owner recommended that I read The Giver by Lois Lowry, and after doing so I bought the other books in the quartet - Gathering Blue, Messenger and Son. As an active reader, The Giver disturbed me more so than other dystopian novels. This one of the most complete book summaries I have done and by reading the summary for each of the books in The Giver quartet you do not have to read the books. The Giver by Lois Lowry The Giver by Lois Lowry is another dystopian novel. While I was reading the book, I was reminded of … [Read more...]
Virtual Literary World Tour Arrives in the US
May 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Virtual Literary World Tour arrives in the US in a place called Dystopia. I wrote yesterday's blog post in preparation for today's. I have read just under 25 children's and young adults' book for the Virtual Literary World Tour, and I can honestly say that it has been an enriching experience. Next week we will start the official country Tour, and the starting point is in Canada where I reside. If you have been reading this blog for a while, you will know why I am doing the Virtual Literary World Tour, but why should you really care about books by authors from around the world? You should care because you will not only learn about other … [Read more...]
A Journey into Children’s Books
May 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Today, we are taking a journey into children's books. Yesterday we introduced the books that we would be looking at. Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang by Mordecai Richler Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang by Mordecai Richler is a delightful children's book that adults should read. The story is told from the perspective of six year old Jacob Two Two, who is called that name because he says everything twice. He is small so whenever he speaks no one hears him the first time so he has to repeat it to make sure that he is heard. Jacob Two Two has four older siblings – two sisters, Emma and Marfa; and two brothers, Daniel and Noah. None … [Read more...]
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