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Mrs. Farquharson’s musings about books for children and young adults

Archive for September, 2014

Ludwig Bemelmans and Madeline

September26

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the publication of the popular picture book, Madeline, by Ludwig Bemelmans. The New York Historical Society is celebrating the occasion with an exhibit on the precocious character and her author. Ludwig Bemelmans lived a full life, not only as an artist and author, but also as a novelist, […]

Massachusetts Children’s Book Awards 2014-15

September19

Our fourth and fifth graders are avidly reading various books that have been nominated for this year’s Massachusetts Children’s Book Award (MACBA). This voluntary reading program was started by Dr. Helen Constant in 1975, and it is administered through Salem State University. Twenty-five books are nominated for the award, and our voting for the DCD […]

The Unwanteds – Book Four

September11

The fourth book in Lisa McMann”s series, The Unwanteds, was published last week. Island of Legends (Aladdin, 2014) has not disappointed the fans of this popular fantasy series. Our readers are responding to The Unwanteds in a similar manner to children’s reactions to J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. We believe in McMann’s world of […]

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