This book started out slow, but finished big. The main character is Jason. He lives at home with his brother and parents who love him completely. But Jason is different. Not only because he has Autism, but because he sees, hears and smells things that other people miss. And he feels in ways other people don't. He just can't show it.
But Jason can write. And Jason's writing changes his world. Try reading Anything but Typical. It will change the way you "see".
Friday, March 18, 2011
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Graveyard Book
Awards - Newberry Honor for Literature
How does someone get a name like "Nobody Owens?" It's easy when your adopted....especially by a family of ghosts who live in a graveyard. Nobody's entire family is murdered by a killer for hire named "Jack" and he's next on the victim list. If it weren't for his "bodyguard" Sylas, he'd already be a goner.
Under the watchful eyes of his ghost parents, Mr. and Mrs. Owens and the rest of the residents of the cemetery, Nobody lives. But Jack is alway on the look out for the one who got away. Will Jack find Owen and finish the job he started? Can Sylas keep protecting Nobody? Will Owen ever be able to leave the cemetery alone?
Find out when you read "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman.
Watch Neil Gaiman read this book at http://www.mousecircus.com/videotour.aspx
Awards - Newberry Honor for Literature
How does someone get a name like "Nobody Owens?" It's easy when your adopted....especially by a family of ghosts who live in a graveyard. Nobody's entire family is murdered by a killer for hire named "Jack" and he's next on the victim list. If it weren't for his "bodyguard" Sylas, he'd already be a goner.
Under the watchful eyes of his ghost parents, Mr. and Mrs. Owens and the rest of the residents of the cemetery, Nobody lives. But Jack is alway on the look out for the one who got away. Will Jack find Owen and finish the job he started? Can Sylas keep protecting Nobody? Will Owen ever be able to leave the cemetery alone?
Find out when you read "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman.
Watch Neil Gaiman read this book at http://www.mousecircus.com/videotour.aspx
Friday, March 4, 2011
I, Alex Cross by James Patterson
Grade Level - 9-12 AD
Alex Cross is a DC cop, turn retired FBI agent, turned DC cop again. For those who have not read the books, the characters in this series are Detective Alex Cross, his grandmother Nana Mama, his 3 children Damon, Janelle (Jannie), and Alex Jr., his police officer girlfriend Brianna (Bri) Stone, and best friend (also a DC police officer) John Sampson.
This book begins with the grusome killing of Cross's niece. As Cross investigates her murder, more people go missing and evidence connecting the cases begins to mount.
During the mayhem, a Cross family member suffers a medical crisis and her life hangs in the balance.
Alex's search for the killer leads him to many unexpected places, even the White House.
Almost forgotten in this work is Cross's ex-best friend, former FBI agent Kyle Craig, serial killer extraordinaire, who plays a bit part near the end.
The book has lots of twists and keeps you guessing "whodunit" to the end.
Alex Cross is a DC cop, turn retired FBI agent, turned DC cop again. For those who have not read the books, the characters in this series are Detective Alex Cross, his grandmother Nana Mama, his 3 children Damon, Janelle (Jannie), and Alex Jr., his police officer girlfriend Brianna (Bri) Stone, and best friend (also a DC police officer) John Sampson.
This book begins with the grusome killing of Cross's niece. As Cross investigates her murder, more people go missing and evidence connecting the cases begins to mount.
During the mayhem, a Cross family member suffers a medical crisis and her life hangs in the balance.
Alex's search for the killer leads him to many unexpected places, even the White House.
Almost forgotten in this work is Cross's ex-best friend, former FBI agent Kyle Craig, serial killer extraordinaire, who plays a bit part near the end.
The book has lots of twists and keeps you guessing "whodunit" to the end.
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