Nonfiction

Review: The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson

by First Mate Keira November 6, 2012

by First Mate Keira Title: The Mother Tongue Author: Bill Bryson Format: Paperback Page Count: 245 Grade Reading Level: Ages 16+ Why I read this book: It was loaned to me by a friend who knew how much I enjoyed English. Why you should read this book: The Mother Tongue is a non-fiction work that [...]

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Review: The Gettysburg Approach to Writing & Speaking Like a Professional by Philip Yaffe

by First Mate Keira October 3, 2012

by First Mate Keira Title: The Gettysburg Approach to Writing & Speaking Like a Professional Author: Philip Yaffe Format: Ebook Page Count: 288 pages Grade Reading Level: 9th Grade+ Why I read this book: I was offered a review copy by the author. In addition, I was interested in learning the secret to effective expository [...]

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Review: Night by Elie Wiesel

by cookcutlery August 12, 2012

by Cook Cutlery, guest reviewer Title: Night Author: Elie Wiesel Format: Hardcover # of pages: 108 pages Grade Reading Level: 8.7 Summary: Elie Wiesel is a young 14 year old Jewish Orthodox boy. He’s 15 at the end. He lived during the time that Adolf Hitler rose to power. He was one of very few [...]

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