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Saturday, January 10, 2015 1:54:18 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled As Easy As Falling Off the Face of the Earth by Lynne Rae Perkins:
Laura said, "Ry is on the train to summer camp when he reads the final letter from the camp director. The letter reads, in its entirety: Dear Roy, Do not come to camp. There is no camp. Camp is a concept that no longer exists in a real place or time. We..." more
Saturday, January 10, 2015 1:54:18 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled Monday before BEA Links:
Laura said, "R. David Lankes looks at ways that e-readers could be reinventing books and reading at School Library Journal. This post on some of the REALLY COOL and innovative ways that libraries are being used in Helsinki makes me want to move there. RIGHT..." more
Saturday, January 10, 2015 1:54:18 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled May 2010 Reading Log:
Laura said, "YA Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi We Hear the Dead by Dianne Salerni The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness White Cat by Holly Black Borrowed Names by Jeannine Atkins The Heart is Not a Size by Beth Kephardt The Demon’s Covenant by Sarah..." more
Saturday, January 10, 2015 1:54:18 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled June 2010 Reading Log:
Laura said, "YA Fat Vampire: A Never Coming of Age Story by Adam Rex The Vinyl Princess by Yvonne Prince Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride A Love Story, Starring My Dead Best Friend by Emily Horner The Half-life of Planets by Emily Franklin and..." more
Saturday, January 10, 2015 1:54:18 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled We Hear the Dead by Dianne K. Salerni:
Laura said, "About once a year, sad-eyed teens wander into my library, sigh, and tell me that their teacher is making them read historical fiction. Now most of the time I can send the boys away happy – here in my library the words “Walter Dean..." more
Saturday, January 10, 2015 1:54:18 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled Speed Reviews:
Laura said, "Incarceron by Catherine Fisher World-building definitely takes the day in this one – it’s incredibly creative. And the story is gripping. I hope that we will see more of the world outside the prison in the next book – while the..." more
Saturday, January 10, 2015 1:54:18 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled Hazy Friday Links:
Laura said, "Still thinking about going to see Avatar: The Last Airbender despite the terrible reviews? Gene Luen Yang tells you why that’s a bad idea, in handy cartoon form! Brendan Halpin wants us to take another look at how we use those high school..." more
Saturday, January 10, 2015 1:54:18 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled July 2010 Reading Log:
Laura said, "YA The Eternal Ones by Kristen Miller Girl Parts by John M. Cusick The Indigo Notebook by Laura Resau Gringolandia by Lynn Miller-Lachman Black Hole Sun by David MacInnis Gill The Poison Diaries by Maryrose Wood Candor by Pam Bachorz The Surrender..." more
Saturday, January 10, 2015 1:54:18 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled Serving Underserved Urban Youth Presentation at Massachusetts Library Association Annual Conference:
Laura said, "Resources Library Services to Youth in Custody website – booklists, discussion forums, collection development resources and sample policies, and more. YALSA-Lockdown email list – booklists, program sharing, and a chance to hear from..." more
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 11:41:09 AM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled Resources from Serving Underserved Urban Youth Presentation at MLA:
Laura said, "Placeholder for now!"
Monday, August 2, 2010 4:34:47 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled July 2010 Reading Log:
Laura said, "YA The Eternal Ones by Kristen Miller Girl Parts by John M. Cusick The Indigo Notebook by Laura Resau Gringolandia by Lynn Miller-Lachman Black Hole Sun by David MacInnis Gill The Poison Diaries by Maryrose Wood Candor by Pam Bachorz The Surrender..." more
Friday, July 16, 2010 9:38:49 AM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled Hazy Friday Links:
Laura said, " Still thinking about going to see Avatar: The Last Airbender despite the terrible reviews? Gene Luen Yang tells you why that’s a bad idea, in handy cartoon form! Brendan Halpin wants us to take another look at how we use those high school..." more
Saturday, July 10, 2010 11:22:26 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled Speed Reviews:
Laura said, "Incarceron by Catherine Fisher World-building definitely takes the day in this one – it’s incredibly creative. And the story is gripping. I hope that we will see more of the world outside the prison in the next book – while the..." more
Friday, July 9, 2010 12:22:29 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled We Hear the Dead by Dianne K. Salerni:
Laura said, "About once a year, sad-eyed teens wander into my library, sigh, and tell me that their teacher is making them read historical fiction. Now most of the time I can send the boys away happy – here in my library the words “Walter Dean..." more
Friday, July 2, 2010 2:33:02 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled June 2010 Reading Log:
Laura said, "YA Fat Vampire: A Never Coming of Age Story by Adam Rex The Vinyl Princess by Yvonne Prince Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride A Love Story, Starring My Dead Best Friend by Emily Horner The Half-life of Planets by Emily Franklin and..." more
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 10:29:10 AM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled May 2010 Reading Log:
Laura said, "YA Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi We Hear the Dead by Dianne Salerni The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness White Cat by Holly Black Borrowed Names by Jeannine Atkins The Heart is Not a Size by Beth Kephardt The Demon’s Covenant by Sarah..." more
Monday, May 24, 2010 7:59:55 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled Monday before BEA Links:
Laura said, " R. David Lankes looks at ways that e-readers could be reinventing books and reading at School Library Journal. This post on some of the REALLY COOL and innovative ways that libraries are being used in Helsinki makes me want to move there. RIGHT..." more
Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:25:03 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled As Easy As Falling Off the Face of the Earth by Lynne Rae Perkins:
Laura said, "Ry is on the train to summer camp when he reads the final letter from the camp director. The letter reads, in its entirety: Dear Roy, Do not come to camp. There is no camp. Camp is a concept that no longer exists in a real place or time. We..." more
Sunday, May 16, 2010 12:40:08 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled The Dreamer by Pam Munoz-Ryan:
Laura said, "When you see The Dreamer sitting on a shelf, you will want to pick it up and hold it in your hands. From the shimmering cover that invites you into the universe of Neftalí’s head, to the thick paper that feels perfect under your fingers, to..." more
Friday, May 7, 2010 7:57:25 AM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled Speed Reviews:
Laura said, "Soul Enchilada by David Macinnis Gill – A story that sometimes got a little bit goofy, but in a very self-aware way that I enjoyed. And I am completely in love with these characters – Bug and Pesto are too much fun. The Dead-Tossed..." more
Monday, May 3, 2010 11:30:32 AM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled Borderline by Allan Stratton:
Laura said, "Borderline starts out as a coming of age story about Sami Sabiri, a Muslim-American teen who is struggling to balance his family with his school and social life in a very white suburb. It turns in to a taut thriller that explores safety in the..." more
Saturday, May 1, 2010 10:43:40 AM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled April 2010 Reading Log:
Laura said, "YA Borderline by Allan Stratton Tales of the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance 1973 by John Barnes If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson The Gardener by S.A. Bodeen Make Lemonade by Virginia Euwer Wolff The Devil’s Kiss by Sarwat..." more
Monday, April 19, 2010 6:57:11 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled Marathon Monday Links:
Laura said, " First things first: it’s not too late! You can still donate books to schools serving Navajo and Apache teens. I gave Chameleon by Charles R. Smith to one school, and Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers to the other. What did you..." more
Friday, April 16, 2010 4:21:04 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled Efrain’s Secret by Sofia Quintero:
Laura said, "“Being brown and broke has been a seventeen-year-test in just how badly I want an average life… Why does the valedictorian have to choose between my class ring and this SAT prep class? Why does a clean-cut teenager have to decide..." more
Saturday, January 10, 2015 1:54:18 PM
Laura Koenig wrote a blog post titled The Dreamer by Pam Munoz-Ryan:
Laura said, "When you see The Dreamer sitting on a shelf, you will want to pick it up and hold it in your hands. From the shimmering cover that invites you into the universe of Neftalí’s head, to the thick paper that feels perfect under your fingers, to..." more