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This past year a colleague in my school here, and friends on Twitter mentioned the Maisie Dobbs series. I am enjoying those books still. I read other books along the way, so right now I'm on book 9 of the series.
In the past I wouldn't have said I like historical fiction but I enjoy these. The books are set after WWI and before WWII. Each story has a theme of friendship, along with a mystery. The books aren't the riproaring gotta turn the next page kind of book - or at least not for me. Instead they are thoughtful - maybe even a little slow - they remind me of a British made for TV series.
Recently I saw an ad for a book targeted for people who enjoy Maisie Dobbs. Mr. Churchill's Secretary is similar to the Maisie Dobbs series in that it is set in a similar timeframe. The main character, Maggie, has put her enrollment in MIT on hold. She's a mathematician. YES! She's gone to London to settle the estate of a family member. In the process she stays a while and becomes a secretary to Mr. Churchill. If you like the Maisie Dobbs series, you might like this book (it's also a series) although the writing style is much different.
While I'm mentioning books, I wonder have you seen the Modern Mrs. Darcy website? It's a treasure trove for readers! Check it out.
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And that leads me to this question ... what 7 books do you think every teacher should have in their heart and mind? Let's make a list! Will you help me? Name one book in the comments you believe every teacher should read ...
Make It Stick :)
ReplyDeleteI agree. It's still the number one book I recommend to teachers to read!
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