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July 8, 2009 by Travis Jonker

Book Review: Dying to Meet You by Kate Klise

July 8, 2009 by Travis Jonker   7 comments

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Dying to Meet You: 43 Old Cemetery Road: Book 1
By Kate Klise
Illustrated by M. Sarah Klise
Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152057275
$15.00
Grades 3-5
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Also reviewed by emilyreads, Muddy Puddle Musings, Westbury Kids, TheHappyNappyBookseller.

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About Travis Jonker

Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.

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Comments

  1. James Preller says

    July 8, 2009 at 7:07 am

    What, no carrier pigeons?! No marathon runner in loincloth?!

    This “review” was totally “unprofessional” and unworthy of tired old traditional media.

    Keep up the great work and creativity!

  2. Kim says

    July 8, 2009 at 12:26 pm

    Love it! Very creative!

  3. Boni Ashburn says

    July 8, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    *LOVE* your review!!

  4. Misti says

    July 8, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    The letter writing format reminds me of The Sorta Sisters– a great book, but much more girly. =) Great review!

  5. Karen says

    July 8, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    Just when I think you couldn’t be more creative, you pull this one off! Fabulous!!!!

  6. jameson says

    September 28, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    i love this book i like how she put in news articles and letters instead of boring old page this book is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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