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Hello! This is where Ms. Kahale's 1st period class will post comments about books they're reading.

Here's an example of how that might look.

Hey, this is Mrs. Dinneen and I've just finished reading //Alex Van Helsing: Vampire Rising// by Jason Henderson. I really enjoyed learning about the history of vampires (yes, I learned some history from a novel). You might think from the title that the main character, Alex Van Helsing, is going to turn into a vampire, but that's not what happens! It's fairly suspenseful...which made it a great book to read around Halloween. The plot revolves around two organizations, the Palidorium, who are fighting the vampires, and the Vampires who have a secret hiding place named Scholomance. The character I liked the most is Mr. Sangster who teaches English at Alex's school. Mr. Sangster has many talents (besides teaching English) and I like that he treated Alex like he was capable of having good ideas and making good decisions (something adults don't always do with 14 year olds). I'd defintely recommend this book to anyone who likes action, vampires, and literature. It's a book you'll find hard to put down!

Now, let's take a look at the two books I've asked you to read - //Silent to the Bone// and The outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place. By the way, both these books are mysteries and the characters must exhibit good problem solving skills to triumph. For those of you reading //Silent to the Bone// - think about the two main characters. Which one do you think is most like you or that you would most like to have as a friend?

I can relate to both characters. Sometimes I feel like I'm the loyal friend who works to support their friends and sometimes I feel like a bit of social nerd, especially when I'm in new situations. Like over the weekend, my husband and I went to an event at a place we'd never been to. I felt a bit inept in making an effort to talk to people who obviously knew each other. Ms. D

For those of you reading Schuyler Place - One of my favorite characters is the sister. I love the way she looks out for her younger brother while managing to provide a fair amount of sibling heckling. Ms. D