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Hi, Hubble Readers!
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I know it's not quite summer yet (2 and a half school days left!) but I did read a little gem of a book this week: The Mozart Question by Michael Morpurgo. It looks like a gift book - maybe 100 silver-edged pages, full color illustrations, not a lot of text. The story is told by a writer reminiscing about her first big interview. She gets the opportunity to talk to a world famous violinist and is warned not to ask him the "Mozart question". The writer is both nervous and excited to meet the eccentric musician. With her first question ("What made you first pick up the violin?") she opens a floodgate of memories and gets more than she ever hoped or bargained for. The violinist paints a picture of the dark days of the Nazi death camps and the sustaining power of music. It's a quick read and a touching story.

Summer's Comin'

Hi, Hubble Readers!

I think we're all pretty excited about summer's arrival (especially after the crazy winter we've had). I always look forward to summer - mostly because I can read as much as I want! Right now I have a couple of piles of books on my living room floor that are calling out to me.

This summer I thought I'd try something different and blog about the stuff I'm reading. I'll be working my way through the Battle of the Books list, the Rebecca Caudill list, and assorted other things that come my way. If you'd like to respond to any of my book ramblings or if you'd like to tell me about a book you think I should read, you can leave a comment or e-mail me from the Hubble website. (I'd love to hear what you're reading, too.)

Here's to summer!
Ms. Paul