Duncan's Book Blog: 2009-04-19

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Curt's Big Day at RBV

Curt White is now an official Rancho Buena Vista High School varsity baseball player. At 11:00 AM, he threw out the first pitch with his family and friends watching. His dad told me the BEST news ever; Curt was declared cancer free by his doctor last week! We are so thankful, and extremely happy for Curt.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Kids Need to Read...

The Barnes and Noble event with P.J., Nathan, and Alan was amazing! All of their efforts benefitted their non-profit organization, Kids Need to Read. I got 1 copy of Orbis 3...but P.J. promised to sign more for my classroom. "KNTR" non-profit gets books into the hands of schools and libraries that need books. What a great idea- and what a great group of guys supporting this worthy cause.

Duncan's Summer Reads

A. Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
B. How to Ruin a Summer Vacation by Simone Elkeles
C. How to Ruin My Teenage Life by Simone Elkeles
D. Aurelia by Anne Osterlund
E. Swoon by Nina Malkin [see review on blog]
F. Sea Change by Aimee Friedman
G. Wings by Aprilynne Pike
H. Immortal Fire by Anne Ursu
I. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince!
J. The Demon King by Cinda Chima
K. Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
L. Goddess Boot Camp by Tera Lynn Childs
M. Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog
N. Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
O. [currenty reading] Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow

Vista's BIG Give: Listing of City Events

Vista's BIG Give: February 9-13th
Thank you to Rancho Environmental Services of Vista for donating the beautiful banners for our schools and for the city!
Vista Entertainment Center "Stars for Wishes" Purchase a star for $5.00 and support BIG Give! Starts will be available starting February 4th and will be sold until February 16th.
February 7-8 : Rancho Environmental "Fast" Way to make wishes come true: 24 hour Fast for Wishes
Week Long Event: Grapevine's Jr. Ambassadors "A Kiss for a Wish" collection.
"Quarters for Kisses" Tu-Th at Vista Academy. Fill the stars outside the office for Ashleigh and Curt!
February 9: Crestview Elementary Jog-a-thon for Wishes: K-2 from 8:30-9:00 AM and 3-5 from 9:15-9:45 AM
February 9th: Wish Kick-Off for 1200 students @ Vista Academy 8:00 AM. Special guest speaker- former Wish recipient Katie G.!
February 9th: BIG GIve Benefit Concert @ North Coast Church in Vista- 6:00-8:00 PM in the Youth Room
February 10: Foothill Oak "Drop Off and Donate" before school with teachers and students.
February 10th @ Oggi's Pizza 4:00 PM till closing: 20% of all proceeds will support Vista's BIG Give!
February 14th: Vista Focus Academy's Car Wash 'Washes for Wishes" @ the 76 stadium on the corner of El Camino Real and Mission Ave. 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
February 14th: Vista Library Fundraising Collection: Stop by and talk to our kids about Vista's BIG Give!
February 20th: Cookie Dough the Bulldog signs autographs for Wish @ Vista Academy 12:00-12:45 PM
February 26th: BIG Give Check Presentation and Celebration @ Rancho Buena Vista High School stadium 6:00-7:00 PM

Things you can do for Vista's BIG Give

Newest ARCs to Arrive... The Twilight Prisoner by Katherine Marsh

The wonderful and generous Katherine Marsh send us 10 copies of The Twilight Prisoner, sequel to The Night Tourist. Here is a bit of the synopsis found on the back:

After traveling to New York City's ghostly underworld, Jack Perdu has made it back aboveground, to join the living. But if he's alive, why is he still seeing ghosts?

If you are ready to read one, blog on my summer posting and I'll get one to you. Ms. Marsh is very interested in your opinions and is looking forward to reading your Recommended Reads on the book. Once you complete the book, please write a review [Recommended Read] and email it to my vusd email. I will forward your reviews onto Hyperion and Ms. Marsh.

More ARCs are coming... so get ready! xoxo Mrs. D.