Module 8

SLIS 5420/ Module 8 July 26-Aug 1

Books read this week
"A Wright and Wong Mystery: The Case of the Nana-Napper" by Laura Burns and Melinda Mertz, & "American Girl: Meet Molly" by Valerie Tripp

"The Case of the Nana Napper"
Summary:
This story is about two kids who like to solve mysteries. The girls grandma disappears and only leaves a short note so the children are afraid someone kidnapped her. The soon end up going after thieves who are stealing plates and end up solving more than one mystery.

My impressions: I thought this story was funny. I read it in one sitting because with mysteries I always want to find out what happens and with this book since it is relatively short, that's not hard to do. I liked it, it had an ended that I did not expect.

Reviews:

For those that haven't heard of this 4-book series before, it features two best friends in middle school, Orville Wright and Agatha Wong, who keep finding themselves in the middle of mysteries that need to be solved. They make the perfect team: Orville, who has Asperger Syndrome (AS), has an amazing eye for detail, but sometimes sees so many details he can't put the clues together into a whole picture. Meanwhile, Agatha comes from a very large and colorful family, so she is highly trained in the arts of understanding interpersonal relationships and seeing the overall story. Together, they always break the case! - Autism Society of North Carolina Bookstore
http://autismbooks.blogspot.com/2007/05/wright-wong-mystery-series-going-out-of.html

From the Publisher

B. Orville Wright has Asperger's Syndrome—and a genius-level IQ. He isn't popular, but he and his best friend, Agatha Wong, are great detectives. Together, they make one unstoppable crime-solving team!
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Case-of-The-Nana-Napper/Laura-J-Burns/e/9781595140159/?itm=4&USRI=the+wright+and+wong+mysteries.

Uses: This is a great story to introduce to kids who haven't read mystery. This is also great to teach kids about Asperger's Syndrome.

Burns, Laura, & Mertz, Melinda. (2005). "A Wright and Wong mystery: the Case of the Nana-Napper". New York, NY: Penguin Group.

Meet Molly
Summary: A young girl living during 1944 still has many dreams and learns the hardships of living during the war.

My Impressions: I love American Girl books and I think Molly is my favorite because she reminds me of myself when I was younger. This is a great story and it gives background information on the time period within the book too.

Reviews:

This represents a Realistic Fiction book. It is extremely true to life and allows children to connect with what the people in the book are experiencing. They can notice human interaction. The plot works together well and the people in the story are unique. Molly is a unique character. She is the protagonist and we know this because of the way the story is centered around her thoughts and actions. She is revealed through her interactions, thoughts, actions, and the narrator. The small amount of media used in this book is acrylics. This is most appropriate for the Intermediate level.

eward06 | Mar 11, 2009 |

http://www.librarything.com/work/166765

Shannon's Review, October 24, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Meet Molly, An American Girl

One character in this book was Molly McIntire. She does not like turnips. Her dad is in the war. She has two friends. She has no pets. Her dad was very funny. the most exciting part of this book was when Molly dumped her brother's underpants on his girlfriend. Because I did not know it was going to happen. It made me laugh. Molly and Ricky made up. They were happy.
http://www.amazon.com/Meet-Molly-American-Girls-Collection/dp/0937295078

Uses: This is a great book to use to study family life during the war and to have a peek into what a young girls life maybe like back then. Great for all ages.

Tripp, Valerie. (1986). Meet molly: An American Girl. Middleton, WI: Pleasant Company.