On Fridays, I meet with a group of local fifth grade girls and talk about books. They are currently reading American Girl books, a book called Amulet (that I have never heard of), The Wimpy Kid books and Smile (another one I have never heard of). Both Amulet and Smile are graphic novels. It is great fun to have book discussions with them and to see what is interesting to them in books. Two of the girls made me a fancy card that said: "No. 1 Reader." It was a sweet gesture and one that touched my heart!
In addition to The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, I am also reading Elizabeth Street by Laurie Fabiano. Right now is it only 3.99 on Amazon Kindle. It is a fictionalized version of a family story that involves the mafia, a kidnapping and a great earthquake in southern Italy in 1909. It is well-written and the story moves along nicely. I have enjoyed the way the author connects the characters from the 19th to the 20th and 21st centuries. Nice job!
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