Archive for October, 2007

Oct 22 2007

Library Book Trivia Question #3

Rodman Philbrick, adult and children’s author who wrote Freak the Mighty, loves to fish near his home in Maine. In 2004, he wrote the book The Young Man and the Sea,  a story about a 12 year old boy who takes a very small boat out on the ocean by himself to try and catch a bluefin tuna. The Young Man and the Sea is Rodman Philbrick’s way of paying respect to another famous fishing story written by Ernest Hemingway in 1952. What is the title of that book?

Answer to Library Book Trivia Question #2: The Cat in the Hat

Cat in the Hat

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Oct 22 2007

“Fay’s 100 Favorite Books” #71-80

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Oct 09 2007

Library Book Trivia Question #2

In 1957, Dr. Seuss wrote a beginning reader book that included only 236 different vocabulary words. What was the name of that book? Hint: The story happens on a rainy day while mother is out.

Answer to Library Book Trivia Question #1:  Winnie-the-Pooh

Winnie the Pooh

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Oct 09 2007

“Fay’s 100 Favorite Books” #81-90

Don’t forget! All of these books are available in the Fay Library and your local public library and your favorite bookstore.

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Oct 04 2007

“Fay’s 100 Favorite Books” #91-100

It’s what you’ve all been waiting for! Below is the beginning of the “Fay’s 100 Favorite Books.”  All of these books are available in the Fay Library  as well as your local public library and your favorite bookstore. Thanks for voting!

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