Posts Tagged ‘classic novels’
Are your kids’ reading lists guilting you into missed Classics?
When my kids were in elementary and middle school, I never faced guilt trips for not having read a novel they were reading. First, because in elementary school, I could whip through whatever they were reading pretty quickly. By middle school, many of the more recent YA books were of less interest to me and…
Read MoreA hilarious take on the literary classics from Thug Notes
Way back when I was in high school, Cliff Notes were the preferred reviews both for kids like me who loved to read and wanted to learn more and those who hoped to avoid reading the full novel by instead skimming the short summary and the accompanying literary themes. Today there’s a hilarious new take…
Read MoreRereading high school favorites…
With my oldest son in high school, I’ve enjoyed some of the ‘joys’ of returning to some of the old Classics I haven’t read since my own (long, long ago) high school days. Of course, many classics I reread regularly on my own, but strangely enough, for some others I apparently need a little push.…
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