The TBC got together a little late this time to discuss March's pick, but they did! Here is what we read & discussed:
Here are the discussion questions we used:
1. General thoughts. What did you think of the book?
2. How readable was the book to you? Did you enjoy the writing?
3. How much had you thought about the portrayal of the environment in media before reading this book?
4. Were there any facts in this book you were surprised to read? Anything you thought was true, that this book proved false?
5. What was the most interesting thing you learned from this book?
6. Will you be changing anything in your lifestyle after reading this book? Why or why not?
7. What do you think was the main message the author was trying to convey? Do you think he succeeded?
8. How has reading this book changed the way you will read news on the environment in the future?
9. Will you be checking out any of the resources mentioned in the book?
10. Ratings and final thoughts!
Ratings
Melanie - 7/10 - Good short book to get to know better the troubles going on with the environment.
Catherine - 6/10 - Interesting, but a little bit hard to read.
Librarian Karyn - 6/10 - Tons of information about an important subject and great resources, but writing a little bit dry and slow.
If you enjoyed this book, there are MANY resources mentioned in the book and in the source descriptions in the back of the book. However, if you would like to read a fiction book, why not try one on environmental disasters?
Carbon Diaries 2015 by Saci Lloyd - In 2015, when England becomes the first nation to introduce carbon dioxide rationing in a drastic bid to combat climate change, sixteen-year-old Laura documents the first year of rationing as her family spirals out of control.
Hurricane Song by Paul Volponi - Twelve-year-old Miles Shaw goes to live with his father, a jazz musician, in New Orleans, and together they survive the horrors of Hurricane Katrina in the Superdome, learning about each other and growing closer through their painful experiences.
The Water Wars by Cameron Stracher - In a world where water has become a precious resource, Vera and her brother befriend a boy who seems to have unlimited access to water and who suspiciously disappears, prompting a dangerous search challenged by pirates, a paramilitary group, and corporations.
For April we are reading The List by Siobhan Vivian – Discussion April 29th
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| Paul Fleischman offers teens an environmental wake-up call and a tool kit for decoding the barrage of conflicting information confronting them. We're living in an Ah-Ha moment. Take 250 years of human ingenuity. Add abundant fossil fuels. The result: a population and lifestyle never before seen. The downsides weren't visible for centuries, but now they are. Suddenly everything needs rethinking - suburbs, cars, fast food, cheap prices. It's a changed world. This book explains it. Not with isolated facts, but the principles driving attitudes and events, from vested interests to denial to big-country syndrome. Because money is as important as molecules in the environment, science is joined with politics, history, and psychology to provide the briefing needed to comprehend the 21st century. Extensive back matter, including a glossary, bibliography, and index, as well as numerous references to websites, provides further resources. |
1. General thoughts. What did you think of the book?
2. How readable was the book to you? Did you enjoy the writing?
3. How much had you thought about the portrayal of the environment in media before reading this book?
4. Were there any facts in this book you were surprised to read? Anything you thought was true, that this book proved false?
5. What was the most interesting thing you learned from this book?
6. Will you be changing anything in your lifestyle after reading this book? Why or why not?
7. What do you think was the main message the author was trying to convey? Do you think he succeeded?
8. How has reading this book changed the way you will read news on the environment in the future?
9. Will you be checking out any of the resources mentioned in the book?
10. Ratings and final thoughts!
Ratings
Melanie - 7/10 - Good short book to get to know better the troubles going on with the environment.
Catherine - 6/10 - Interesting, but a little bit hard to read.
Librarian Karyn - 6/10 - Tons of information about an important subject and great resources, but writing a little bit dry and slow.
If you enjoyed this book, there are MANY resources mentioned in the book and in the source descriptions in the back of the book. However, if you would like to read a fiction book, why not try one on environmental disasters?
Carbon Diaries 2015 by Saci Lloyd - In 2015, when England becomes the first nation to introduce carbon dioxide rationing in a drastic bid to combat climate change, sixteen-year-old Laura documents the first year of rationing as her family spirals out of control.
Hurricane Song by Paul Volponi - Twelve-year-old Miles Shaw goes to live with his father, a jazz musician, in New Orleans, and together they survive the horrors of Hurricane Katrina in the Superdome, learning about each other and growing closer through their painful experiences.
The Water Wars by Cameron Stracher - In a world where water has become a precious resource, Vera and her brother befriend a boy who seems to have unlimited access to water and who suspiciously disappears, prompting a dangerous search challenged by pirates, a paramilitary group, and corporations.
For April we are reading The List by Siobhan Vivian – Discussion April 29th
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| Every year at Mount Washington High School somebody posts a list of the prettiest and ugliest girls from each grade--this is the story of eight girls, freshman to senior, and how they are affected by the list. |
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