Mrs._McChesney

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Books that I have read....
1. I just finished ** The Iron King ** which was recommended by some well-read sixth graders. The main character, Meghan Chase finds out that she is the daughter of King Oberon and she travels to different fairylands to find her brother that has been kidnapped. It was a hard book to put down.

2. I had the opportunity to travel to Scotland and Ireland this summer and read several books along the way. I picked up** Irish Blessings Toasts and Curses ** by Padraic O'Farrell, ** Twenty Years A-Growing ** by Maurice O'Sullivan, and the ** Blasket Islands **. They gave me an insight into what life was like one hundred years ago. I loved reading about the different places.

3. I also enjoy reading mysteries. One of my favorite authors, Elizabeth Peters writes a series about an Egyptian archeologist, Amelia Peabody and her family on their adventures. I just finished a **River in the Sky**. I also like reading Joanne Fluke's cooking mystery and I just finish the ** Apple Turnover Mystery **. (Her books also contain recipes that lead you to the kitchen!)

4. When I was perusing my upstairs bookcases, I came across a book that I love call ** Rise Up Singing ** by Peter blood and Annie Patterson. It is a collection of songs that I grew up with and it's fun to share with my friends.

5. I also finished the book ** Savvy ** by Ingrid Law. Wow! It was a hard book to put down. I'm looking forward to reading Ingrid Law's next book, ** Scumble **!