Full Cicada Moon Currently, I am reading Full Cicada Moon, by Marilyn Hilton. I have read 328 pages of this 384 page, historical fiction, and Nutmeg Nominee. Hilton, the author of many other award-winning books, spends much of her time also as a teacher of the Japanese language in middle school enrichment programs, and has … Continue reading Letter Essay #7 – Ashley Salvatore
Recently, I finished The Detour, a 215-page novel. This mysterious, suspense-filled novel is by S.A. Bodeen; a best-selling author of YA literature, who is greatly recognized for her science fiction genre books such as The Compound, The Gardner, and The Raft. Bodeen was raised on a dairy farm in wisconsin with her family, but decided … Continue reading Ashley Salvatore Letter Essay #5: The Detour
Ashley Salvatore Mr. Jockers ILA period 8 1/31/18 Caged in at the Carnival The world around me started spinning uncontrollably as we started to … Continue reading Caged in at the Carnival – Ashley Salvatore
Recently, I finished reading No Small Thing, a 245-page, realistic fiction book, by Natale Ghent. She is an author and illustrator, but before her career, she lived in Illinois, in an old stone farmhouse with her horses, chickens, dogs, and many other animals, but moved to the canadian countryside continuing to write books. I noticed … Continue reading Ashley Salvatore Letter Essay #3: No Small Thing
Ashley Kind, loving, gentle, and friendly Daughter of Giuliano and Mohani, sister of Jenna Lover of her pets, Hazel and Raindrops, hot cocoa in the cold winter, and life Who feels thankful for her school, town, and friends Who finds happiness in playing her flute, drawing, and crafts Who needs the comfort of her family, … Continue reading Bio-Poem: Ashley