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Newsletter
February 16
, 2001

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From Booker T. Worm
(T stands for Text)
Booker T. Worm is the cyber authority for great books, fun facts, and good times.

A NOTE FROM BOOKER

Hello!

This afternoon it is sleeting outside. That is really bad weather to go out in, so I am going to spend the rest of the afternoon finishing a great book my next door neighbor suggested I try. His class is studying the Civil War. As part of their studies, they are reading books about people who lived back in those times. He chose to read a book about spies in the Civil War. My neighbor, Text Reader, loves to read books with suspense, and he thought reading one about spies would be a great one to try. Being a spy can be a very dangerous job for anyone, but the book he chose was about two women being spies, not men! Back then, most women didn't participate in wars and dangerous missions. However, in his book, the two women worked together to help people on the Union side of the war to win. As soon as he finished it, he made a report about it to his class. Then he brought it over for me to read. I started it last night, and now I can hardly wait to finish it this afternoon. If you like drama, and true stories about people who helped make our country a great one, I suggest you try this book, too! Text Reader was right to let me read it. To read more about this book, click here.

Now, on to more news for this week...

---Booker T. Worm

New Author Biographies!
Wow! Check it out! We've added 54 biographies of authors just for you! Learn about their lives, click here! Keep checking back for more additions to our author area.

Presidents Then and Now
President's Day is February 19th. This is a federal holiday which was instituted in the 1970's to honor the past presidents of our country. Are you interested in learning about the past leaders of our great country? If so, you should check out this great roundup of books about these famous men at our Presiden'ts Day feature.

Black History Month
Don't forget that February is Black History Month! Do you know this holiday was started in 1926 as United Negro Week? In 1976, it was renamed Black History Month. Join with us and explore the many informative and inspirational books we have collected in our Black History Month feature.

Books About Growing Up
Don't have anyone to ask questions to about growing up and your body changing? Well, lucky for you, we've gathered a group of books on this very subject that give a lot of honest information. These books cover topics that are often difficult to talk about.. Check out our book suggestions in our Growing Up feature.


Reviews

THE HIDDEN ARROW OF MAETHER
THE HIDDEN ARROW OF MAETHER is a book of courage, faith, and high purpose, with a dash of romance tossed in. You will enjoy the imaginative world the author creates, and you'll want to read about Linnet's quests as she fights for the Great One.

DREAM FREEDOM
DREAM FREEDOM is a story inspired by actual events. It focuses on the very serious issue of human slavery, which, believe it or not, exists in modern-day Africa. The book offers viewpoints from both sides, weaving back and forth between stories of enslaved Dinkas in the Sudan and the reactions of American children who learn of the Africans' plight and are determined to help them. .

 

 

Word Scrambles
Check out our word scrambles for Ramona, Anne of Green Gables, American Girls, Hank the Cowdog and The Indian in the Cupboard!

Trivia Games
Trivia fans, check out our new trivia questions about the Ramona books! Wizard of Oz fans, have you tried our Oz Trivia, game one and game two? Narnia fans, have you tested your knowledge with our Narnia trivia?

Quote of the Week:
Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will have crossed the mountain.

Mailbag

Poems from fellow Bookworms

Love From The Heart
Love is life,
life is hard,
hard is solid,
and solid is I.

If I am solid,
you are too.
But solid things
are not ment
to be broken.

Because if we are
we cry and sorrow
and only remember
he one who had left
you behind.
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Roses are pink
Violets are blue
Nobody has a web page as cool as you
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roses are red violits are blue nothing is beter than a book for you!
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you
you are so pretty i made you out of clay
will you come out and play i hope you have fun on valentines day
i hope you here this because i made this for you to here and to fear
because today is valentines day no one else will here because i sent this when the cost was clear i hope you like this poem because its just right for you
i really hope you do
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Roses are red
Vilots are blue
I like books
How about you?
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roses are red violets are blue
sugar is sweet and so
are you
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Roses are red violets are blue you are the best teacher I ever knew
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ROSES ARE RED
VILETS ARE BLUE
VALENTINS DAY CANT BE AS SPECIAL WITHOUT YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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roses are red violets are blue honey is sweet so are u
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its valentines day with hearts and all but besides for love "well"id love a book!
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rose are red,vilots are blue they are sweet but i love you
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Mail from fellow Bookworms

A good book is the bland pony. And if this is not good it is because it is my fist time to do it. and it is a good book for kids like me. It was fun
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I really love Black history Month
My favorite person to study about is Madam C.J Walker.She really shows me how to really over come my dreams.
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If you are at a pre teen reading level Caroline B. Coonie is the best author to read! She makes murder books, mysteries, fantasy, most of her books have a combination of all of the (I've only read three of her books, they are Mummy, Both Sides of Time and Wanted!). Caroline B. Coonie is to good of an author to miss!
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Booker, I am reading the book "Tuck Everlasting" So far it is the BEST book ever! I just wanted to suggest a book
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i thank you whould like the book i im reading right now it is called the adventures of wishbone a tale of two sitters
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I LOVE JAMES HOWE'S BOOKS THEIR THE BEST!I LIKE HOWLIDAY INN!IT'S FUNNY!
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HAVE YOU TRIED THE SERIOUS OF MARY-KATE AND ASHLEY. THEY ARE GOOD BOOKS
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I love to read stories, mostly about girls, and love, and mysteries. My favorite books and series are Goosebumps, Ramona(books about her), and Boxcar Children, and Sweet Valley Series. I also write stories. I have about 591 stories on the computer, and I particularly write about kids, like, middle school-aged kids. I have a series called Kristy Carver Notebooks. It's mostly about a girl named Kristy Carver. I hope to become a famous author.
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I think that if you want to read a really great book, you shoud read AFTER THE RAIN. It is an extremely good book about a girl named Rachel, who's mean and sarcastic grandfather has just been diagnosed with cancer. Her chore of everyday walks with him turns into the most important thing in her life. Even more important than her relationship with her new boyfriend. I think it is a powerful and enhancing story that you won't be able to put down for more than five minutes! I rented the book from my school library and I have fallen in love with it! I hope you find this book, read it, and enjoy it! Keep warm!!!!
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Thank you for starting this web site because it is totally Awesome!I read so much That I am in the 80 points club at my school
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I hope you know that a poem you published in the February 9th newsletter was copied in a book. It goes something like, "If only, if only, the woodpecker sighs," and it was copied from "Holes" by Louis Sachar. I most sincerely hope that I made a mistake, because plagarism is a crime, and I think that copying o poem from a book would be considered just that. I just thought that this should be brought to your attention, and I would appreciate it if you could send me a letter telling me if I am right or not. If you do not have the time, please post it in the newsletter at least, because I think that everyone should know, so the author can be credited for his work.
>From BookerTWorm: Thanks for notifying us of this oversight. Yes, it was taken out of the book HOLES by Louis Sachar.
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Thank you very much for making this site! Now I could write to my favorite authors. Of course maybe this has been here a long time but today is when I found out. Thank you!!!
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Hi i liked your story it was great i have a good book for you to read it is not about spies though!It called the amazing days of abby hayes it is a series!
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have you ever try to read THE BOOK OF HUGS?It`s a good book.
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hi OI really like your website because I like to read and I am reading a GREAT book right now called, "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry.
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i just want to say thanks for putting that stuff about your body changing cause mine is a lot and i hope that you can put more about you body changing more info. on it because im scared and my mom and dad died thanks
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I think it's cool what your doing for young kids on the internet. I think you should keep handing stuff out on the net for little kids. You should keep doing what your doing and have fun with helping kids out with some problems they have and they should be able to give you comments and questions about what they need to talk about in a young kids live. Thanks for helping kids out by sending stuff on the internet. Keep sending and keep building stonger bodies, and brighter minds for kids.
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the book i really like was roses are pink and your feet really stink.that seem good
to read
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I really enjoyed this book called Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper. This book is a younger version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Its talks about how Romiette and Julio fall madly in love with one another but a local gang disapproves of their relationship because Romiette is African-American and Julio is Mexican-American. I recommend for people to read it because its funny and interesting and love and romance also. The book is for ages 12 and up. Thanks for reading my email and keep updating me with new books everyday.
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My class and I are reading Hatchet! It is about this kid that gets stuck in the Candain wildness and he has to survive for 53 days. All he has is a hatchet and every thing around him!! He learns that self-pity doesn't work!!
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When I was younger I hated to read. I'd open a book read one word & say, "I don't like this book!" One night I got a Harry Potter book, & I was addicted! My mom saw me reading at 11:00 at night & didn't Evan care because she was glad to see me reading! So now every time you look at me I'm reading.


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Keep reading! Until next week...
Booker T. Worm and Friends

 

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