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From Jan. 2007 to Jan. 2009, I'll be reading many children's books (for 0-14 of age) for the Notable Children's Books Committee. I'll only blog books that I feel strongly about: most positively, occasional the ones that trouble me in one way or another. Once again, these are not book reviews, nor book summaries. They are my personal reactions. I'm also known online as fairrosa. And in the virtual reality game world GoKrida, I go by the name xiaomu. I have two Masters Degrees: one in Children's Literature and one in Library and Information Science. I have the good luck to have a job that I truly love: I'm a Middle School Librarian at a school where reading is valued and many students are avid and thoughtful readers. The one thing that really excites me is to get someone, young or not so young, to read and enjoy a fantastic book and share my enthusiasm!
1. Ranger's Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan
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By: fairrosa, on 4/3/2009
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Author: John Flannagan
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Reading Level: 4th to 6th grade

Pages: 249
Publisher: HarperCollins
Edition: Hardcover, 2006

The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 1) I finally got around to read this first book in the ever-more popular series that my students have loved for the last few years. I know now why they like the stories and characters so much. The world is easy to understand -- since in this first book, the young people are "in schools." They are being trained in their various trades with cool skills like tracking, archery, sword play, and cooking. One of the main characters gets bullied and eventually those bullies get their just deserts! I can hear the cheering from the young readers! I will from now on describe the book (or the series) as Fantasy Spy Story, a blend of Alex Rider and Lord of the Rings. (Prob. a bit exaggerated but I think that will help interest the next reader!)

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