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From: Steward, Celeste <csteward>
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 08:18:11 -0800
The Dear Dumb Diary series by Jim Benton is very popular in our libraries. I read the first one and I can see why middle school kids would find them humorous.
I love Eoin Colfer's books, especially Half Moon Investigations. I'm reading Benny and Omar now--I like Colfer's dry sense of humor.
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[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of James Elliott Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 3:31 PM To: Leigh Barnes Cc: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Funny YA Books
I haven't read them, but my daughter and my wife love them! I think your description is probably right on the nose.
Jim Elliott North Florida, USA
"Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open ... every child in America should have access to a well-stocked school or community library"
--Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States
----- Original Message ----- From: Leigh Barnes <lbarnes at pittsfield.net>
My vote for the funniest YA series goes to the Georgia Nicolson books by Louise Rennison, including _Knocked Out by my Nunga Nunga's_. I read them as an adult, but still laughed out loud through every one. She reminds me of a teenage Bridget Jones, with all the British colloquialisms and what with it being in a diary format.
When the dreary folks in Forks are getting you down, Georgia's antics will pick you right back up!
Thank you, Leigh Barnes Stearns/Capeless Librarian Pittsfield, MA Public Schools lbarnes at pittsfield.net http://mail.pittsfield.net/teachersites/Barnes_Leigh/
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Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 08:18:11 -0800
The Dear Dumb Diary series by Jim Benton is very popular in our libraries. I read the first one and I can see why middle school kids would find them humorous.
I love Eoin Colfer's books, especially Half Moon Investigations. I'm reading Benny and Omar now--I like Colfer's dry sense of humor.
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of James Elliott Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 3:31 PM To: Leigh Barnes Cc: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Funny YA Books
I haven't read them, but my daughter and my wife love them! I think your description is probably right on the nose.
Jim Elliott North Florida, USA
"Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open ... every child in America should have access to a well-stocked school or community library"
--Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States
----- Original Message ----- From: Leigh Barnes <lbarnes at pittsfield.net>
My vote for the funniest YA series goes to the Georgia Nicolson books by Louise Rennison, including _Knocked Out by my Nunga Nunga's_. I read them as an adult, but still laughed out loud through every one. She reminds me of a teenage Bridget Jones, with all the British colloquialisms and what with it being in a diary format.
When the dreary folks in Forks are getting you down, Georgia's antics will pick you right back up!
Thank you, Leigh Barnes Stearns/Capeless Librarian Pittsfield, MA Public Schools lbarnes at pittsfield.net http://mail.pittsfield.net/teachersites/Barnes_Leigh/
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