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@kayrasahin8 children like Beah had these opportunities taken away from them by being thrown into such traumatic experiences instead of being able to have a childhood. (2/2) #285WLU10

@kayrasahin8 I agree. While reading, I reflected on what my life was like at 12 years old and how much I took for granted such simple life opportunities like attending school. While I would often complain about going to school, this now seems so ridiculous as meanwhile… (1/2) #285WLU10

This novel sadly highlights the harsh reality that some children have to face/suffer from lots of trauma at a young age. Ishmael’s traumatic experiences make children who do not suffer like him find a new sense of appreciation for their lives and become better educated. #285WLU10

You believe it will never happen to you but in a flash, your entire world turns upside down. (2/2) #285WLU10

“There were all kinds of stories told about the war that made it sound as if it was happening in a faraway and different land” (5). This quote illustrates how difficult it is to picture war until it surrounds you, your family and the life you used to know. (1/2) #285WLU10

@MegReadsEN285 through the pine trees. But inside there are stories, there are biscuits and grits and eggs, the fire in the potbellied stove already filling the house with warmth” (60). (2/2) #285WLU9

@MegReadsEN285 I agree! One of the passages from the poem “bible times” took me right back to the fall months and the feeling of safety you get while cozy in your home with your family. Woodson wrote, “Autumn is coming. Outside, there’s the sound of wind… (1/2) #285WLU9

Brown Girl Dreaming was so different, both in form and content, from the other books we’ve examined. The poetry of the book was so moving, some poems reminding me of my own childhood and others opening my eyes to experiences I never imagined. #285WLU9 #285WLU

I found her memoir to be extremely powerful in that minimal words need to be said but they convey and evoke such emotion. (3/3) #285WLU9

melting ice cream being slurped up fast, before it slides past our wrists, on down our arms and onto the hot, dry road” (70). Woodson’s words immediately brought me back to happy summer days with my family as she paints a vivid picture in readers' minds. (2/3) #285WLU9

The poem “the candy lady” took me back to when my grandpa would take my brother and I to the candy store at our cottage. I especially connected to the passage, “The walk home from the candy lady’s house is a quiet one except for the sound of... (1/3) #285WLU9

@BaverstockJulia I found this concerning as well. While reading The Graveyard Book, I found many similarities between Scarlett’s and Harriet’s upbringing. Scarlett seemed to have the freedom to play for hours in the graveyard while Harriet had the freedom to explore the city and spy. #285WLU8

It’s interesting that Scarlet‘s parents never seem to question where their five year old daughter was playing up until she disappeared for a few hours. Did they think she was playing in park with her ‘imaginary friend’ Bod? #285WLU8

realizes that he has a lot to learn outside the graveyard and that his life has now forever changed. While tweens are always striving to gain more independence, what often accompanies this is the hesitancy of becoming a full adult. (2/2) #285WLU8

“There was a smile dancing on his lips, although it was a wary smile, for the world is a bigger place than a little graveyard on a hill” (307). I believe this summarizes the entire novel. While Bod longed to have more freedom, he eventually... (1/2) #285WLU8

@emmadav78039083 Individually, they both brought something unique to the friendship which helped foster their curiosity together. (2/2) #285WLU7

@emmadav78039083 I agree! I loved how they started teaching each other new things right after they first met. When they were copying down names from tombstones, Scarlett helped Bod pronounce unfamiliar names and words while Bod told Scarlett what the Latin meant (41). (1/2) #285WLU7

I love that Bod’s friendship with Scarlett helps both of them develop their social skills and initiates their curiosity about the world. Friendship with kids ones own age is important in teaching kids to work with others and sharpen their individual skills #285WLU7

to learn more about history than many other tweens. I believe this conversation between Caius Pompeius and Bod illustrates to tweens the importance of talking to older relatives to learn about the past and how it may differ from life today. (2/2) #285WLU7

I found it interesting when Caius Pompeius was telling Bod about the Celts/Romans and what his life was like when he was living. As Bod was given the Freedom of the Graveyard, he was exposed to ghosts from different time periods which gave him the opportunity... (1/2) #285WLU7

@ZohaHaiderEN285 schemes everywhere they go. The troubling part is we are exposed at such young ages to “Marketing on the Internet, on computer games, on cell phones, MP3 players, on DVDs and even in books”. Flyers advertising products can even now be found in restroom stalls. (2/2) #285WLU6

@ZohaHaiderEN285 I agree! When I was tween I remember wanting to fit in with my friends and this meant buying the latest fashion/makeup items so I could match them while at school. I definitely think this pressure to fit in stems from tweens being bombarded with marketing… (1/2) #285WLU6

Linn brings up an interesting point of how “marketing in schools is terribly troubling”. Companies target tweens as they are easily and inevitably influenced by what’s considered trendy. This isn’t always good because nowadays, children don’t really have a childhood... #285WLU6

until I read, “Kids in school can’t escape the marketing they’re subjected to in class or in the halls.” This is deeply troubling as children go to school to learn and grow, not to be bombarded with marketing schemes. (3/3) #285WLU6

about the books. From a young age, it’s ingrained in us that we need all the latest pop culture items to ensure we fit in with our peers. Furthermore, before reading the interview, I never considered the fact that children are exposed to marketing at school... (2/3) #285WLU6

I found it interesting when Susan Linn discussed Scholastic book fairs and how they also market items that aren’t books. I remember when I was younger I would often get more excited over the Hannah Montana pencils or High School Musical posters than I would... (1/3) #285WLU6