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Thursday, May 5, 2011 5:36:59 PM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled NEW, AMAZING YA Book Blog...Check It Out!:
Lenzi said, "As if I didn't have enough on my plate (hey, I guess my kids can skip a few dinners this month, right?!), I've launched a new young adult book blog fueled entirely by middle school writing. My students are a talented bunch of kiddos, and they've..." more
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 11:39:20 PM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled GARY ROSS KNOWS MY NAME!:
Lenzi said, "Here is our local Fox News 34 covering our big brush with Hollywood and The Hunger Games!To say we are excited that the local news media was able to actually TALK to Gary Ross, would be a gross understatement. Here's to hoping he can visit our..." more
Friday, January 7, 2011 10:33:02 PM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled Gary Ross, Director of 'The Hunger Games' Gives My Students a SHOUT OUT!:
Lenzi said, "If you are a Hunger Games fan, then you know who Gary Ross is, right? The guy who has the future of the franchise in his hands is sorta well-known around this blog . He has the power to take this book to premiere status, and everyone in Hunger Games..." more
Saturday, November 6, 2010 11:29:11 PM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled EW's Open Letter to Soon-to-be Hunger Games Director, Gary Ross:
Lenzi said, "As a fan of The Hunger Games, I'm more than nervous about what the Hollywood scene will do to this movie. I've seen through the first Twilight film how they can totally twist the book into something that it's not (hello, Twilight the action film?..." more
Saturday, November 6, 2010 10:37:11 AM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled Bloodline by Kate Cary:
Lenzi said, "Kate Cary's contribution to the teen vampire phenomenon with her novel, Bloodline, will leave readers with a true definition of what an evil vampire should be, and they definitely do not sparkle in Cary's adaptation! As a sort of sequel to Bram..." more
Saturday, November 6, 2010 10:37:11 AM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore:
Lenzi said, "Oh, man....are you in for a treat! I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore is the quintacenstial teen sci-fi hit of 2010. I know I'm not known for my analysis of literary classics, but my mantra is that "reading should be fun." Yes, a very complicated..." more
Thursday, October 28, 2010 9:31:25 PM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled Hunger Games Projects:
Lenzi said, "Oops! We did it again...My fellow 8th grade Reading teacher and I dressed up as Katniss for "Twin Day" during our Red Ribbon Week festivities. Other than a few students asking if we were Pocahontas, it was a huge success!It's been a LONG time since..." more
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 10:05:41 PM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled Hey, That's ME!:
Lenzi said, "Do ya'll remember when I dressed as Katniss last April to introduce The Hunger Games to my class? My husband told me those pictures I posted would come back one day to haunt me... He was RIGHT! HA! One of my students told me yesterday, "Hey, Mrs...." more
Sunday, September 26, 2010 9:46:08 PM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled 'A Northern Light' by Jennifer Donnelly:
Lenzi said, "In my quest to purchase individual titles for my classroom library, author Jennifer Donnelly's A Northern Light kept popping up as a recommendation. Winner of The Carnegie Medal, Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and A Michael L. Printz Award Honor..." more
Friday, September 17, 2010 6:48:15 PM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled Katniss Everdeen: Leading Lady in Teen Fiction:
Lenzi said, "Image by:© 2010 skellingt0n: Fan imagining of aThe Hunger Games movie poster (DeviantArt)Isn't this fan-made movie poster AWESOME??? Notice how Katniss and I are mirroring poses in my costume pic. Ha!If you've frequented my blog, you know that all..." more
Sunday, September 12, 2010 2:23:32 PM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled "YOU Cast THE HUNGER GAMES"...Does E.W. Read My Blog?:
Lenzi said, "It's very egotistical of me to think that, but it could happen...right? After coming across this article in Entertainment Weekly, I was pleasantly surprised to find many of the actors and actresses that we've been discussing (errrr, DEBATING! )..." more
Friday, September 10, 2010 12:43:02 AM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled Lionsgate and the Katniss Question:
Lenzi said, "Is Chloe Moretz Katniss Everdeen?The USA Today reported on Wednesday that there is a bit of buzz surrounding the Lionsgate casting of Katniss Everdeen for The Hunger Games movie. Apparently, actress Chloe Moretz is said to be on the top of a very..." more
Friday, September 10, 2010 12:43:02 AM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled Robert Pattinson in Lubbock, TX...and I Missed It:
Lenzi said, "The events from the morning of Tuesday, September 7th will be forever seared into my memory. No, a relative didn't die and I didn't win any money. Babies weren't born and promotions weren't given. You would think that a memorable morning would..." more
Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:28:41 PM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled Re-Reading Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins:
Lenzi said, "My students favorite phrase to say that they think will get them out of work in my classroom is, "But I already read that!" For some reason, students think that it is taboo to reread a novel or short story. Why? Don't we watch our favorite movies..." more
Saturday, August 14, 2010 10:01:12 PM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen:
Lenzi said, "I will admit that my love of all things Robert Pattinson is what enticed me to read this novel that I've skimmed over, but never purchased . After seeing a few screen shots of the movie that is currently in production, I decided I wanted to know..." more
Friday, August 13, 2010 9:38:58 PM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams:
Lenzi said, "I love reading books that make me angry. It's either this side effect or the other that makes a book golden in my eyes: angry vs. blissfully happy. Great books stir emotions in their reader, and The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams did that for..." more
Friday, August 13, 2010 9:38:58 PM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled Skunk Girl by Sheba Karim:
Lenzi said, "Nina is an American born Pakistani-Muslim girl doing her best to fit in to her suburban town. Never mind the fact that she was born and raised in Deer Hook, her ethnicity and religion separate her from her predominately white friends. Nina is a..." more
Thursday, July 29, 2010 10:15:54 AM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled My Top Teen Reads!:
Lenzi said, "Teen fiction is my profession (I teach 8th grade Reading), so I make it part of my job to read as much of it as I can. Thanks to my blog follower, Ashley, I've made a list of teen fiction reads that you must get your hands on this year! This list is..." more
Thursday, July 29, 2010 7:53:54 AM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled LINGER by Maggie Stiefvater:
Lenzi said, "I've been waiting for this book, ever since I read the last page of Maggie Stiefvater's first novel in this series, Shiver. Teen fiction is saturated with crap at the moment, and Stiefvater's elegant writing and style are a much-needed respite..." more
Sunday, July 25, 2010 9:37:20 AM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell:
Lenzi said, "Teen fiction is one of the few genres turning a profit in the publishing world. How shocking that many "adult" fiction authors are now penning teen fiction! Candace Bushnell, one of the founding fathers (er, mothers?) of the chick lit movement, and..." more
Sunday, July 25, 2010 9:37:20 AM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled The Passage by Justin Cronin:
Lenzi said, "Tired of vampires? They ARE everywhere, but give Cronin's The Passage a shot before you say you've read enough about blood suckers! The plot is complex, and I'm lazy, so here's the synopsis from Publisher's Weekly:Fans of vampire fiction who are..." more
Friday, June 18, 2010 9:28:05 AM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled Eclipse Clip - "You'll Always be my Bella":
Lenzi said, "I can't wait for this movie! This recently released clip makes me tingly all over! Edward...Yum!"
Thursday, June 17, 2010 8:38:09 AM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled Wanna Review Eclipse the Novel Before the Movie?:
Lenzi said, "Then join our Facebook fan page! Go to this link: ECLIPSE GROUP REREAD. If you will "LIKE" the page or subscribe to the page's "Notes" you can receive instant update for each chapter I post. I also have discussion questions at the end of each post..." more
Friday, June 11, 2010 9:17:12 AM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled AWESOME Eclipse Clip Mash Up!:
Lenzi said, "This video compiles most of the Eclipse clips (say that five times!), and it is GREAT! I hadn't seen a few of these, so it's quite a treat for those of us hungering for June 30th to hurry up and get here! I think this movie will ROCK! Go to this..." more
Thursday, May 5, 2011 5:36:59 PM
Lenzi Hart wrote a blog post titled Our Hunger Games Fame Continues!:
Lenzi said, "I've been a very bad blog host lately, and I'm hoping that this summer I can spend more time discussing and rehashing all of the things going on in pop culture on this blog. Until that time, I will leave you with just a few minor updates on our..." more