I cannot put this book down. It is very well written and almost chilling.
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I cannot put this book down. It is very well written and almost chilling.
I couldn‘t remember if memes/joke posts counted for points for #Scarathlon2022 other than for participation like they do for #WinterGames but I came across this and thought it was fun 👻 Here‘s mine:
When I‘m a ghost I will have to call the lord and I don‘t think they will be able to do anything for me but I‘m sure they will be fine with it 💀
#TeamMonsterMash
pickChoctaw storyteller Tim Tingle handles fear, cruelty, and death openly and bluntly, but also gives readers lovable characters and a gentle sense of humor. A benefit of this being an "own voices" novel: Tingle avoids defining the Choctaw Nation by their trauma, and instead keeps the focus on their resolve and determination to survive, their traditions and spirituality, and the strength of their community. We'll definitely be reading the sequel. ❤
pickWell, that was a bit of a surprise. This middle-grade adventure story about the Trail of Tears started strong and kept up the pace. There was an odd scene of patriotism at the end that I didn't quite get and there's a bit of a "damsel in distress" vibe, but aside from those, I really enjoyed this novel.
This is from the Build Your Library curriculum, level 5, and my #bookspin for December. @TheAromaofBooks
pickThis middle-grade novel tells about a time and a place I know little about. Here Tingle weaves a story about the interactions and tensions between the Choctaw people, enslaved people, and plantation owners in early-19th-century Mississippi. Although it's not expertly written and the plot takes a couple of bizarre turns, this novel is worth a read for the portrayal of the different cultures and for the conversations the story sparks.
It's chilly and the past weeks/months feel like they're catching up with me today. I'm great in acute crises, but this ongoing, no-end-in-sight stuff is more challenging, and today I feel like putting my PJs back on and snuggling under the blankets with a book, but my bedroom is also my spouse's office and neither of us wants me to appear on his video calls. At least I have a bowl of olives to go with my book and I'll take a walk in the sun later.
pickThose first lines 👆🏽really pulled me in right away. How I Became a Ghost takes a supernatural spin on the Choctaw Trail of Tears for young readers. The Trail of Tears is a painful, horrific chapter of Native and American history and it‘s a tough subject matter but, as a Cherokee, I am grateful to read a telling of the story at a more personal level.
