Booker T. Washington
Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington, © 1901 Reading Level: 1320 Lexile I recently completed Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington, which has been on my to-read list for quite awhile now. Earlier this year I read Narrative…
Melanie Chelpka
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Melanie Chelpka
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Spoonerisms
The American Heritage Dictionary defines spoonerism as: “a transposition of sounds of two or more words, especially a ludicrous one.” While on an outing with my family, I recalled a time when my uncle recited a famous story from the…
The Lamplighter
The Lamplighter by Maria S. Cummins, © 1854 Reading Level: 9th Grade Because I lately reviewed, King Solomon’s Mines which is a very masculine book, I decided that I should review a feminine one. I typically focus on books that cultivate…
Where Have All the Tomboys Gone?
I read an article by the Federalist 1 about how the transgender industry is negatively impacting the existence of tomboys. When I think of tomboys, a few famous characters stand out such as: Joe March, Laura Ingalls, Éowyn, and Nancy…
The Wingfeather Saga
The Wingfeather Saga: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness & North! Or Be Eaten By Andrew Peterson © 2020 Reading Level: 6th grade Introduction I stumbled across a negative rating of the Wingfeather Saga. Why would someone…
Bearing Burdens
or loving in the midst of turmoil This week I started reading Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli and was confronted with the concept of loving those who are in our minds we see as unlovable. The character Stargirl is bombarded by…