Owlowiscious Girls

Answers not necessarily answered from Hermione, but we both read this book together.  I counted it for a book with pictures for my reading challenge. What challenges do the 5th graders encounter as they get through the first hours of the contest?  What loopholes do they find that allow them to make noise?  What are the differences between talking and noise? -Talking to the teachers, taking turns during recess, "singing" Some of the loopholes they find that allow them to make noise especially during recess is making funny grunting and hollering noises.  The difference between talking and making noise would be that talking is a clear word and noises are just sounds with not clear distinction of meaning. Personal Thoughts-   This was a good book.  It is the kind of book that would make a kid think.  It can change the way grownups think about teaching.  I wish I had so much more time to talk about this book

From the  Lit Lovers  Reading Guide: 1. At the heart of the novel is the longing to be reunited with a loved one who has died.  How would you respond to this possibility, even if you could only see your beloved for one week?  What risks would you take to experience such a reunion? The possibility of seeing a loved one who has died resurrected for only a week does not seem worth it to me.  I am not that attached to any human that I would risk very much to "get them back". 2. What was it like to see Sara's diary, alternating with scenes from other time periods?  Did Sara's words change your vision of the spirit world?  Did her bond with Gertie remind you of your own experience with a mother's love? It was interesting to see Sara's diary.  The spirit world didn't seem very fleshed out to me, but I liked the concept.  Her bond with Gertie was strong and the love my mother has for me is also strong but my mom knows if I am gone I am going to be with

I am noncommittal to this list but I thought I would try to make one to follow.  It isn't very filled in- suggestions are encouraged. *1. A book recommended by a librarian:   Angle of Repose  by Wallace Stegner- DONE (fits 13 and sort of 3, 7, 29 and 33 and maybe 11 on the Advanced list) *2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long:   Emma by Jane Austen-DONE 3. A book of letters:   MONTHLY READ FOR SEPTEMBER 4. An audio book:  Igraine the Brave by Carnelia Funke *5. A book by a person of color:   My Dream of Martin Luther King  by Faith Ringgold- DONE *6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title:   The Winter People  by Jennifer McMahon- DONE 7. A book that is a story within a story:   The Princess Bride by William Goldman/Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt *8. A book with multiple authors:  Ichthus by Sinclair B. Ferguson, Derek W.H. Thomas-DONE 9. An espionage thriller:  The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman 10. A book with a cat on