I stayed at home today and completely rested...or tried to. It's so hard to rest when you can't breathe because of a runny nose.
Last week, I decided that I was going to try and read a popular children's book each week. Hopefully this can last for a while. Last week I read Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinilli. What a delight! It's a story about a boy who is orphaned and runs away from his guardians. He bridges the black/white town line and makes friends in both neighborhoods and with both races along the way. His innocence is endearing to some, confusing and frustrating to others. It helps him to find caring temporary guardians, and also gets him into some trouble. A must read. (1991 Newbery Medal Winner).
I'm now reading Holes by Louis Sachar. It's about a boy, Stanley Yelnats (yes, his name is a palindrome), who is falsely accused of a crime. He is sent to a boys work camp as punishment. There, he and other boys must dig wholes in a dried up lake. He ends up finding a key element to finding a fabled buried treasure. Surrounded by unethical adults, Stanley makes some tough decisions to stay true to his ethics - and some amazing things happen because he did. (1999 Newbery Medal Winner).
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