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Read a banned book this week.
"Think for yourself and let others do the same."
In honor of Banned Books Week:
L'Engle's A Wrinkle in time was first published in 1962, and is a classic science fantasy novel, featuring a coming of age story. My teaser follows:
Calvin walked with Meg, his fingers barely touching her arm in a protective gesture."This has been the most impossible, the most confusing afternoon of my life", she thought, "yet I don't feel confused or upset anymore; I only feel happy. Why?"
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Mini Review - I must say that I am disappointed in not picking this up when I was reading C.S. Lewis etc. What a great story for a young reader! Adventure, Family, Self-discovery et al in one little book. I couldn't stop reading about Meg and Calvin, which is why I am now beginning the third book in the Time Quartet series. Can't Stop Now!
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This week, we have a new story by Neil Gaiman and A Quick Preview of new e-readers coming into the market.
Mini Review - I must say that I am disappointed in not picking this up when I was reading C.S. Lewis etc. What a great story for a young reader! Adventure, Family, Self-discovery et al in one little book. I couldn't stop reading about Meg and Calvin, which is why I am now beginning the third book in the Time Quartet series. Can't Stop Now!
If you haven't entered my International Giveaway for any book You pick within $15 - check it out here!
This week, we have a new story by Neil Gaiman and A Quick Preview of new e-readers coming into the market.
My one-line summary of my latest post? These e-reader gizmos are getting cheaper and have more features (think colour) - The Price Wars are here!
Sounds like it would be a great read. I need to google it and find out why it was banned. Thanks for sharin :)
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I have a feeling I am missing out by not having read this author! I know several of my bloggy friends who really enjoy her books.
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I read that series! I need to reread it though; I've forgotten a lot of it. :P Great teaser though, and enjoy reading A Wrinkle in Time!
ReplyDeleteMy teaser is from Going Bovine by Libba Bray.
I LOVED this book when I was younger. I really should read it again. I can't imagine why it was challenged!
ReplyDeleteI am also reading a challenged/banned book this week: Anne Frank's "A Diary of a Young Girl".
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I'm a huge Madeleine L'Engle fan...always have been and always will be! Great teaser this week...if you get a chance, you should try another of her books, Many Waters. I loved it :)
ReplyDeleteThis does sound fascinating...I haven't read this book.
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I loved this book! Great teaser! My TT from Linger is here.
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E.J.
From the Shadows
I'm amused at all of the classics showing up on this weeks Teaser Tuesday... I'm wondering if people are reading them for fun, or for school XD
ReplyDeleteI love Wrinkle In Time
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@BookSnob - I posted this on your site too, but it was challenged for having "satanic content" - I couldn;t find any such thing. :)
ReplyDelete@Marg - its not a "Must Read", but do put it on your TBR shelf.
@Golden, Sarah, I really wish I had read this when I was younger too!
@Melissa - I'm reading that tomorrow! I'm running through the TIme Quartet.
@E.J - Lots of Linger teasers this week..
Dawww I love this book. Good choice :)
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Sounds like a great Young Adult read.
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Can someone tell me what banned books is all about please.
ReplyDeleteawesome teaser i love her books!
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This was definitely a childhood favorite.
ReplyDeleteI have never read this one! Sounds really good!
ReplyDeleteRead this one as a kid and reread it a couple of years ago. Vastly different experiances, but love the books just as much.
ReplyDeleteThis week my teaser is from "The Invisible Order: Rise of the Darklings" and can be found here.
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Interesting teaser! I've never read this book before, it might be worth picking up! I hope that you are enjoying it!
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Claire :)
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ReplyDeleteI love A Wrinkle in Time! I hadn't even realized that it was a banned book. This banned books week has been so eye-opening for me. This book is special to me because I read this series so much when I was young. I loved talking about it with my friends to the point that they were sick of hearing about it. I still love talking about books with my friends. :D I'm glad some things don't change.
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