Lion’s Lair

As a prelude to a study of the real Shakespeare works, I suggest reading The Shakespeare Stealer.  This story is set in the time of Shakespeare and involves a theater and his plays.  An orphan named Widge, through a series of unplanned turns in his life, finds himself on the stage and enjoying it. 
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The twelfth book in this series was my second venture into the world of Lemony Snicket.  I really enjoy the vocabulary study that is included within the text of the narrative.  An example of this is found on page 107.  “Busman’s holiday” is an expression which refers to when people do the same thing on [...]

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I have established this blog as a way students and staff may discuss the literature that they are reading.  I invite you to share your reaction to a book that you have read.  As you read other student’s literature reactions you may post a comment to their posting.  Hopefully we will find some new books that [...]

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