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Death of a Salesman (Viking Critical Library) 5 reviews
Arthur Miller
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1996
If you're going to buy a copy
+ excellent source
+ Real vs. Virtual American Dream
+ Review on Death of a Salesman by Kristina S.
+ The best version I've seen
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The Laramie Project 20 reviews
Moises Kaufman
Vintage, 2001
Controversial?
+ A Remarkable Theatrical Piece; A Powerful Statement
+ Different kind of drama
+ The Laramie Project
+ Laramie
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Brighton Beach Memoirs9 reviews
Neil Simon
Plume, 1995
Brighton Beach Memoirs
+ Great play about family life, insightful and humorous
+ Simon's Take on the Depression Era
+ A play that should be read by families.
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The Boy from the Basement6 reviews
Susan Shaw
Dutton Juvenile, 2004
Compelling Novel
+ The Boy From the Basement
+ Struggling Readers Love To Read This
+ I love this story..wish it was a memoir
+ Great Book!
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The Book Thief420 reviews
Markus Zusak
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007
An beautifully told story
+ I was only going to give this book 4 stars
+ Death Narrates Nazi Germany
+ Bravo!
+ READ this book!
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Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 52 reviews
Edith Hamilton
Grand Central Publishing, 1999
A classic introduction.....
+ Mythology staple
I remember being captivated by this book and its stories when I was in the 5th grade. I recently bought it for my 5th-grade daughter, when she started reading the "Pendragon" series, so she would have a better understanding of the mythological references in that modern children's series. She ...
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Briar Rose176 reviews
Jane Yolen
Tor Teen, 2002
The truth entangled in a fairy tale
+ Briar Rose-Jane Yolen
+ Stunning
+ Very Moving
+ Stunning novel, but with one glaring flaw
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Shane100 reviews
Jack Schaefer
Houghton Mifflin, 2001
A Timeless Tale of the Old West - and a book Young Americans Should Read
+ I took me 30 years to finish this book
+ Less of a Western more of a Coming-of-age story
+ If you have a soul you'll love it!
+ True American Literature
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The Sun Also Rises472 reviews
Ernest Hemingway
Scribner, 2006
Hemingway at his best
+ Builds Into A Very Good Read
+ Takes a while, but builds into a pretty good book
+ The sun also rises
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The Writing Teacher's Book of Lists with Ready-to-Use Activities and Worksheets , 2nd Edition8 reviews
Gary Robert Muschla
Jossey-Bass, 2004
An effective tool for teaching writing, BUT...
+ awesome
+ Good Resource Book to Supplement other Texts
+ great teaching tool
+ Practical & Easy to Use
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Behind the Mask: A Book about Prepositions (World of Language)4 reviews
Ruth Heller
Putnam Juvenile, 1998
From a Teacher's Point of view
+ A book for the ages
+ This is a test
+ Excellent
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The Lovely Bones: Deluxe Edition23 reviews
Alice Sebold
Back Bay Books, 2007
Amazing Read
+ If you can get past the first chapter, you'll love it
+ Unlike Any Other Novel I've Read
+ A Fantastic Read!
+ The Lovely Bones
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Under, Over, by the Clover: What Is a Preposition? (Words Are Categorical)4 reviews
Brian P. Cleary
Carolrhoda Books, 2002
Time to learn your grammar!
+ This series is a great introduction to grammar!
+ Takes the pain out of grammar!
+ My Students finally know this part of speech!
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500 Great Books for Teens5 reviews
Anita Silvey
Houghton Mifflin, 2006
An Excellent Resource for any Library
+ Courtesy of Mother Daughter Book Club.com
+ Excellent
+ It's an excellent librarian's or parents' pick
+ Invaluable guide!
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The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure671 reviews
William Goldman
Harcourt, 2007
Romance and adventure and political documentation!
+ Great story, questionable reading.
+ True Love and High Adventure Indeed!
+ Real Fantasy
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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales150 reviews
Jon Scieszka
Viking Juvenile, 1992
For the child who "hates to read" (and for those who love it, too)
+ Little boys love the Stinky Cheese Man
+ Great for kids and parents!
This is a favorite among the 8-12 year old crowd. Kids who don't want to read anything else will read this. Over and over. Try a read aloud with voices. Have kids act out the parts. There is something for everyone in this hysterical book!
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In Cold Blood429 reviews
Truman Capote
Modern Library, 2002
Anarachy -vs- Authority : an American story
+ The first true crime book is still the best
+ In Cold Blood in a new edition
+ A Commentary on our 21st Century Culture
+ Heart-wrenching
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The English Teacher's Companion, Second Edition: Complete Guide to Classroom, Curriculum, and the Profession21 reviews
Jim Burke
Heinemann, 2003
Excellent text!
+ The English Teacher's Companion
+ A Classic
+ English Teacher's Companion
+ Awesome
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Play Directing in the School: A Drama Director's Survival Guide5 reviews
David Grote
Meriwether Publishing, 1997
David Grote is My Theater God!
+ Number One Title for High School Theatre Directors
+ An excellent reference
+ A knowledgeable look at high school theatre
+ A Drama Director's Best Friend!
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day179 reviews
Judith Viorst
Aladdin, 1987
What Fun
+ A great book for a childs bad day!
+ No good, Very bad, DAY!
This is a book that children can't help but chuckle when they it is read. It's just fun and Alexander is so loveable like another character,Cyrano in Life's Little Lessons: An Inch-By-Inch Tale of Success, another fabulous piece of children's literature with inspiring messages,laughs and a great ...
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