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Monthly Archives: March 2011

Hermione Visits Madison, Wisconsin

by Ashley March 29, 2011 4 Comments

Workers’ rights are being taken away in Wisconsin. Read this blog to understand the situation and learn what you can do to help!

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Snape and Spike

by Andrew Slack March 25, 2011 Leave a comment

There are striking similarities between Severus Snape and Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Let’s list some. Spoiler warning for Harry Potter and Buffy.

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Hope and Bravery in Number the Stars

by Erin Millar March 25, 2011 2 Comments

Everyone needs a little hope, a reminder of bravery in its purest form, and a bit of history. This is why I plan to donate a copy of Number the Stars to the Bedford-Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School for this year’s Accio Books!

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What To Do When You Shout “Accio Books!” and Nothing Happens.

by Hallie Torrey March 23, 2011 5 Comments

Borders day is over and you can’t part with any more of your own books…Now what?

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Stories that Changed the World

by Kara O'Brien March 22, 2011 3 Comments

Can a fictional story really change the world? Read more to find out!

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The Hilarity of the Wimpy Kid

by Macky March 18, 2011 1 Comment

Hi. I’m Macky and I’m nine years old and I think Diary of a Wimpy Kid is hilarious. It’s also the first book I stayed up all night reading to myself. I just couldn’t wait until school was over the next day to read it.

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Accio Books Livestream Saturday 3/19 at 2pm EST!

by Taekia Blackwell March 18, 2011 Leave a comment

Accio Books! is kicking into high gear this weeekend with a livestream featuring our Heads of House and more. Head over to www.livestream.com/imaginebetter on Saturday, March 19 at 2pm EST to join in the fun. This weekend is your only chance to purchase books for yourself and get points! In the past two years we’ve [...]

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Finding a Book for Sam

by Jessica Pratas March 18, 2011 1 Comment

You’ll never know how your book will impact a child – but I guarantee that a library full of books will positively impact every child who ever walks through those doors. A thriving library can mean a thriving and vibrant school, and there is nothing more important than that!

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The Other Jo

by Eileen Smith March 17, 2011 5 Comments

When I started thinking about my favorite books from my childhood, so many come to mind, but there was always one book I kept going back to. One book that was so worn out that it split in two and I had to duct tape it back together – Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. And that got me thinking about the first hero of my reading and writing life: Jo March

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Talk about Imagining Better, try: “Die Hard with Fairies”

by Kaci Ferrell March 12, 2011 5 Comments

Artemis Fowl explores themes like environmentalism and personal redemption. Find out why one staff member is making sure that children at the Bedford-Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School get a chance to read Eoin Colfer’s wild saga.

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