Re: [LM_NET] Life as we knew it

[K DARATA <kdarata@EMBARQMAIL.COM>]

I also loved Life as We Knew It. I tell my kids that I could think of two things 
while I was reading it. 1. I would never survive, and 2. This story would make a 
great movie (And I never say that!)It's very popular at my school.

Kimberly Darata
Hyde Park MS
900 HInson St.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
kdarata@embarqmail.com

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From: "janet perry" <perrybros@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: "LM NET" <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 6:42:57 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] Life as we knew it

I, too absolutely loved Life as we Knew It.  I'm going to elaborate a little on 
Frederick Muller's review as I think it might help sell the book.  It starts out 
with a typical teenage girl having everyday problems with friends, boys, mother, 
etc.  But then the asteroid hits, and everything changes.  It then becomes a 
survival story as Mr. Muller says.  Here where I live we have almost yearly ice 
storms where people can be without power for up to a week or two.  I ask the kids 
how many of them have had that happen to them, and then tell them the book reminded 
me of the many times I've been in that position.  It seems to get some kids 
interested since they can relate.  As to the end.  It was very satisfying unlike 
some other books I've read where they try to make all the unusual stuff or powers 
that ordinary people have during the book resolve rationally at the end. Life as we 
Knew It was on the Illinois Rebecca Caudill list this year, and it was my favorite 
book.  I hope some of you can sell it to your kids next year.

 

Currently reading Wednesday Wars

 

 

 

 

 

 



Janet Perry, Prek-12 Librarian Cerro Gordo CUSD 100, Cerro Gordo, IL 
perrybros@hotmail.com 



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