The Best Reader:
book talk

Sticking with the classroom theme of "Fairytales" this week, today's book talk is on "Beastly" by Alex Flinn. A retelling of the classic, "Beauty and the Beast," "Beastly" adds a modern twist to the old classic.

I really like this book trailer, but I don't see an embedded code — so go check it out at YA Books and More.

Now for the review: Beastly.

I highly recommend this novel to any student who loves fairy tales with modernity. Yes, it is cliche and predictable (but aren't all fairy tales?). It has a great story behind it all that reinvents "Beauty and the Beast" for the modern day reader. There is a movie based on the best-selling novel being released in 2011 — keep a look out.

This book is on the classroom shelves and in the HS library system.

Today is our very first Friday Book Talk, English 9! Let's start by talking about one of my favorite novels and series of the year: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

The Hunger Games trilogy consists of

• The Hunger Games
• Catching Fire
• Mockingjay (out on the 24th!)

Now for the review: The Hunger Games.

I highly recommend this novel to all students. It's a fast paced read that captivates readers from the first page. There is a movie based on the best-selling novel in 2011 — keep a look out.

There are two copies in the classroom and some in the library. Keep this series in mind when you're considering recreational reading books and books for DEAR.