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
Yesterday, I finished reading The Clan of The Cave Bear, a 468-page of realistic fiction by Jean M. Auel. Auel was born in 1936 in Chicago and has written the famous “Earth’s Children” series. The Clan of The Cave Bear is one of my favorite books. It has been translated into 15 languages and was … Continue reading Anya Gorder Letter Essay #3: The Clan of The Cave Bear
I highly recommend reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry if you are looking for a suspenseful easy read. It is an 158-page historical fiction book. Number the Stars was published in 1989. Lois Lowry has written about 50 books in her writing career and has won two Newbery Medals! She was born in Honolulu, … Continue reading Hannah Halloran’s Letter-Essay #3: Number the Stars