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	Integrating Young Adult Literature through the Common Core Standards by Rachel L. Wadham (Goodreads Author), Jon Ostenson 4.09 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	This Is My Life: A Guide to Realistic Fiction for Teens (Genreflecting Advisory Series) 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bringing Fantasy Alive for Children and Young Adults by Tim Wadham (Goodreads Author), Rachel L. Wadham (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1999	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Integrating Children's Literature through the Common Core State Standards really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Supporting the Common Core: A Guide for Youth Services and High School Librarians (Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Rachel rated a book liked it Embers of Magic by Catherine Bakewell (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Snow queen retelling, has a lot of heart and some interesting magic.
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Solid mystery with some interesting characters. (Jello, small quiche, berries)
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Small snippets, lots of information on a range of topics, fun illustrations.
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“Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one.”
― Terry Pratchett

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“Impossible," he said "I am in love with my food source.”
― James Howe, Otter and Odder: A Love Story

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“Anything is better than lies and deceit!”
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message 2: by Sheryl

Oct 02, 2017 05:17PM

Thanks again for the guidance and I look forward to checking out some of the titles you recommend as well as your book, This Is My Life: A Guide to Realistic Fiction for Teens, when I finish my Senior and Capstone courses.

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message 1: by Allison

Jan 14, 2009 10:46PM

WOW! I am almost feeling not worthy to be in your virtual presence with the number of books you have read! I am so glad you found me on GoodReads. I look forward to see what you will read next:-)

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