I think the main difference between girls and boys is that boys have to try dangerous stuff before they decide whether they are dangerous or not. Like, what would happen if you peed on an electric fence? And put several 13 year old boys in a small northern Minnesota town, with no TV or organized sports and that spells trouble. Gary Paulsen is the author of Hatchet and tons of other great "boy" books. But when he gets to talking about his own childhood, you marvel that he is even alive today. In an age where even the hockey players didn't wear helmets or pads, Gary and his friends spend time trying to outdo one another in death-defying adventures. From skiing behind a speeding car, to going over a waterfall in a sealed barrel...to talking to girls. This little book is a quick read that will have you in stitches, and even more so because it's true! Oh, and if you are wondering about the title, "Angel" is really a boy named Carl who came so near to dying over a particular stunt that he heard the angels singing. And you'll never guess what song they sang! Boys in 4th-8th grade in particular will love this book, but I'm a girl and I loved it too! Level 6, Points 3
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AuthorMrs. Piazza is one of the library ladies at St. John's Lutheran School. She loves books! Ask her what her favorite series was when she was in grade school. Hint: There is a color in the series name! Archives
August 2014
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