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From Dorrie and the Blue Witch When I was a kid, I watched a lot of Scooby-Doo, and I wanted to love it. The show had so much going for it—a giant talking dog, a cool van, creepy caretakers, haunted carnivals, lots of hiding in barrels and chase scene montages—but…
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When You’re a Teacher…
Taking a day off means not working on a Saturday. * You see words misspelled so many times, they start to look correct. * You even grade papers in your sleep. * Eventually all free food starts to look good. * Parent conferences can happen anywhere. * Have a great day, teachers!
Thoughts Upon Rereading Harry Potter
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone came out in 1997, but I didn’t hear of it until 1999. That was my first year of teaching. I was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, and just beginning my lifelong relationship with young adult books. I’d read The Outsiders and The Giver and Are YouContinue reading “Thoughts Upon Rereading Harry Potter”
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