tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52619611117705189222024-03-12T19:31:58.573-05:00DeepStacksDragonLibraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08379800629298328559noreply@blogger.comBlogger472125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-89143281336031953182020-12-30T10:04:00.028-06:002020-12-30T10:04:00.504-06:00Student Review: HOUSE OF MANY WAYS [World of Howl Bk 3] by Diana Wynne Jones Image from RRISD CatalogCharmain is asked to house sit for her sick uncle, but--with a wizard for an uncle--this house is full of twists and turns. She meets a dog, a young man, the king, and magical creatures galore. She stumbles upon a bigger plot and gets entangled with every piece of the mystery. Follow her as she discovers the connections between the seemingly unrelated people she Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-91315223949196600472020-12-23T10:42:00.023-06:002020-12-23T10:42:00.478-06:00Student Review: THE POSSIBLE by Tara AltebrandoImage from RRHS CatalogAn adopted girl finally wants to learn more about her birth mother and the truth. She has always been told that her mother had telekinetic powers, but there may be more to it. She is asked to do a podcast and begins to learn more and more about what may have actually happened and how her mother feels about the incident. This book is very intriguing; there is never a dull Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-32954460675617915102020-12-16T10:44:00.007-06:002020-12-16T10:44:00.360-06:00Student Review: WHEN ZACHARY BEAVER CAME TO TOWN by Kimberly Willis Holt Image from AmazonThe world's fattest kid comes to town, and his guardian leaves him in town. So two boys decide to become friends with him, and they have several adventures with Zachary Beaver--the world's fattest kid. This book is interesting, and it has a believable storyline. You would like this book if you like… books that aren't true but could happen in real life.- Cade, RRHS StudentUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-39522103990573103412020-12-09T10:09:00.006-06:002020-12-09T10:09:00.329-06:00Student Review: THE ECHO ROOM by Parker Peevyhouse Image from GoodreadsRett, an older age teenager wakes up and finds himself in a quarantine-like facility, with no memories of how he got there.The facility turns out to be on an island in the middle of nowhere, and the place itself has nothing but a few backpacks of supplies that he learns to use. He decides to explore and finds a girl named Bryn is there with him. They work together, not Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-84224182158558456222020-12-02T10:59:00.024-06:002020-12-02T10:59:00.456-06:00Student Review: PERSONAL [Jack Reacher Bk. 19] by Lee Child Image from Penguin BooksJack Reacher finds himself in the middle of a CIA undercover investigation in Europe. The criminal he is tracking is a highly-trained United States sniper, who always has Reacher in his sights. Reacher is the man who sent this sniper to prison for 16 years, and he wants revenge. He was hired by a gang in Europe to kill one of the world's most famous people. Now Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-17654579567278479212020-11-25T10:48:00.034-06:002020-11-25T10:48:00.496-06:00Student Review: MARCUS VEGA DOESN'T SPEAK SPANISH by Pablo Cartaya Image from RRISD CatalogMarcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish is about a six foot tall kid named Marcus Vega and his adventure with is mom and brother in Puerto Rico to find his father. I highly recommend this book because it is emotional and fun. You would like this book if you like stories about family and drama.- Haarika, RRHS StudentUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-57404277962566000542020-11-18T13:25:00.000-06:002020-11-18T13:25:25.729-06:00How to Email a Teacher DragonLibrary borrowed the following info-graphic from the email signature of Ms. Beneford, Assistant Director of the Round Rock High School Band. It does such a great job of explaining the anatomy of an appropriate student email to teachers that we just had to share. Hope this finds its way all who need it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-34874383303253921652020-11-18T11:31:00.019-06:002020-11-18T11:31:00.547-06:00Student Review: LILY AND DUNKIN by Donna Gephart Image from RRHS Catalog"LILY AND DUNKIN meet just before they begin eighth grade. It's a new school for Dunkin, who's confused to realize that at school, Lily appears to be a boy named Tim. Dunkin (birth name: Norbert) is hiding secrets of his own, even from himself: He and his mother have moved to Florida to try to make a fresh start, but Dunkin's past isn't letting go. He starts easing Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-44027064633838292002020-11-11T10:20:00.011-06:002020-11-11T10:20:00.142-06:00Student Review: THE RAINMAKER by John Grisham Image from RRHS CatalogRudy Baylor is just starting off his career as a lawyer when he comes into possession of a case against a large insurance firm. As a legal rookie, it will take a whole lot of work to get his clients the justice they deserve. This book has a really entertaining protagonist. Even though he seems like a pessimist some of the time, he has some fundamental moral standards Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-86510754352533033892020-11-05T10:41:00.001-06:002020-11-05T10:41:38.873-06:00Dynamic Duos Graphic Novel Panel TONIGHT | November 5, 2020 | 7:00 PMNorth Texas Teen Book Festival Presents is hosting it's monthly virtual author panel tonight at 7:00 PM. The Dynamic Duos graphic novel panel will be a discussion in which two teams of creators, Varian Johnson & Shannon Wright (TWINS) and Lily LaMotte & Ann Xu (MEASURING UP) discuss their work and showcase these titles. These titles will resonate with fans of Raina Telgemeier, Terri Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-71730993628020095282020-11-04T10:02:00.002-06:002020-11-04T10:02:00.460-06:00Student Review: EVERY LAST WORD by Tamara Ireland Stone Image from RRHS CatalogEvery Last Word is a contemporary young adult novel about a teen girl dealing with purely obsessional OCD and keeping it at bay enough to stay in the cool squad at her high school. The main character's mental illness and anxiety are explored in great detail, as is her ongoing therapy. This book is an amazing inside look into the mind and emotions of someone that Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-9601889003046235632020-10-28T10:50:00.024-05:002020-10-28T10:50:04.039-05:00Student Review: ROLL WITH IT by Jamie Sumner Image from RRISD CatalogEllie is a 12 year old girl living with a life altering disease. This disease makes her life bound to a wheelchair and weakens her immune system. Now this does not dappen Ellie's style. She still gets around everywhere and makes plenty of new friends. People often feel useless, but with the help of others they may experience that they can help so many people in very Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-87359434220968837872020-10-28T06:15:00.024-05:002020-10-28T06:15:00.362-05:00Movie Madness: Halloween EditionSince Halloween is just around the corner, DragonLibrary invites you to join us in enjoying some spookie movie clips, film shorts, and videos!!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-71110614605329956272020-10-26T15:45:00.003-05:002020-10-26T15:53:37.665-05:00Texas Teen Book Festival 2020This year's Texas Teen Book Festival (TTBF) will kick off the 25th anniversary celebration of the Texas Book Festival. The TTBF portion will be a two-day online event on Saturday, October 31st and Sunday, November 1st. The accomplished Nic Stone, author of Dear Martin and its sequel Dear Justyce, and Elizabeth Acevado, author of Poet X, With Fire on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-36482084584400088372020-10-21T14:11:00.001-05:002020-10-21T14:11:11.039-05:00Free Africanfuturism Anthology! If you like the LEGACY OF ORÏSHA series by Tomi Adeyemi, then you might like this free downloadable anthology!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-35084376992473991272020-10-21T10:38:00.026-05:002020-10-21T10:38:05.401-05:00Student Review: YELLOW FLAG by Robert LipsyteImage form RRHS CatalogA boy named Kyle, who lives in a racing family, is the brother of a racecar driver named Kris. His whole family has been in racing, his grandpa, his dad, and his brother. They had always wanted Kyle to also follow their path, and Kyle did have a special talent for it. Even though he was talented, he never had any interest in pursuing his father’s dream of him becoming a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-78489940177231797432020-10-21T08:07:00.005-05:002020-10-22T19:01:57.178-05:00PSAT Lunch & Learn Session is THURSDAY (10/22/2020)!Just a reminder that the last PSAT Lunch& Learn session from DragonLibrary will be Thursday. This is a virtual session open to all RRISD students via Google Meet with join code "dragonlibrary". PSAT Lunch & Learn Session (A Lunch) | 12:30-12:55 PMPSAT Lunch & Learn Session (D Lunch) | 2:00-2:30 PMYouUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-63336654861030612672020-10-20T10:15:00.003-05:002020-10-20T10:33:50.451-05:00UPDATE - Time Change: PSAT Lunch & Learn Session and DragonReadersWith the start of the new grading cycle, there's been some slight changes to the bell schedule and the start times for our upcoming programs. Details are as follows:PSAT Lunch & Learn Session (A Lunch) Thursday, October 22, 202012:30-12:55 PMAdd to CalendarPSAT Lunch & Learn Session (D Lunch) Thursday, October 22, 20202:00-2:30 PMAdd to CalendarDragonReaders&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-86214595059891821552020-10-16T06:09:00.007-05:002020-10-16T06:09:00.808-05:00Movie Madness: The Football Fever Edition!Now that football season is underway, DragonLibrary invites you to join us in enjoying some gridiron related movie clips, film shorts, and videos!!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-51946543673572091742020-10-15T12:56:00.002-05:002020-10-15T12:56:48.942-05:00Today's PSAT Lunch & Learn SessionJust a reminder that the second PSAT Lunch&Learn session from DragonLibrary will be TODAY at 12:20 PM. This is a virtual session. Please join us at 12:20 via Google Meet with join code "dragonlibrary". There will only be one session, starting at 12:20 and going through both lunches. You are welcome to eat during the session, and you mayUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-73113633161244912262020-10-14T10:24:00.033-05:002020-10-14T10:24:00.591-05:00Student Review: TUCK EVERLASTING by Natalie Babbitt Image from RRISD catalogThis is the story of young Winifred "Winnie" Foster, who decides to one day run away from her controlling, harsh mother. As she crosses through the jungles, she gets lost. She meets a boy, Jesse Tuck, who takes her to his family. The Tucks are very kind and generous. They take Winnie in, treat her as one of their own. But soon after, Winnie finds out a compelling Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-12857312553532594402020-10-08T10:01:00.003-05:002020-10-08T11:13:15.826-05:00Today's PSAT Prep SessionJust a reminder that the first PSAT Lunch & Learn session from DragonLibrary will be TODAY at 12:20 PM. This is a virtual session. Please join us at 12:20 via Google Meet with join code "dragonlibrary". There will only be one session, starting at 12:20 and going through both lunches. You are welcome to eat during the session, and you Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-32885688707413954152020-10-07T10:05:00.009-05:002020-10-07T10:05:00.146-05:00Student Review: CALL ME BY YOUR NAME by André AcimanImage from RRHS CatalogThis novel tells the story of a blissful romantic relationship between 17-year-old Elio Perlman and a 24-year-old scholar called Oliver. Take a trip to Italy as you read Elios' thoughts on romance, the beach house, the guests, and one particularly more than most: Oliver. A true heartthrob novel. This book is a refreshing romance novel full of sarcastic humor, a boys' Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-67721892163767469992020-09-30T10:52:00.022-05:002020-09-30T10:52:00.424-05:00Staff Review: THE LYING GAME [The Lying Game, Bk. 1] by Sara ShepardImage from RRHS CatalogEmma's mother left her in a grocery store when she was young and never came back to get her. Now, she's almost 18 and living in a bad situation with a foster family. She just needs to last through her senior year of high school. Then, hopefully, with her good grades she'll be off to college.However, her vindictive foster brother has other plans. He plants his mother's moneyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261961111770518922.post-60448855724526495232020-09-29T15:54:00.004-05:002020-09-29T16:06:45.350-05:00Free PSAT Prep Sessions from DragonLibrary!Click here for instructions about joining a course in SchoologyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0