Norwalk High School Library
September 2013
Books to Know About
New
And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini - In this tale revolving around not just parents and children but brothers and sisters, cousins and caretakers, Hosseini explores the many ways in which families nurture, wound, betray, honor, and sacrifice for one another; and how often we are surprised by the actions of those closest to us, at the times that matter most.
Fiction
What the Night Knows by Dean Koontz - Twenty years after killing Alton Turner Blackwood, the serial killer who murdered his parents and sisters, homicide detective John Calvino fears for the safety of his wife and three children when someone begins recreating Blackwood's murders of two decades ago. *2013-14 Iowa High School Book Award Nominee
Non-fiction
Katie.com: My Story by Katherine Tarbox - Katie Tarbox explains how and why she became involved, at the age of thirteen, with an Internet stalker, a middle-aged man who had told her he was a wealthy twenty-three-year-old; and shares the story of her ordeal after she realized, almost too late, that he was a sexual predator.
Google Tool to Know About
Closed Tabs
This Google Extension allows users to view browser tabs that were recently closed. From there, tabs can either be restored or deleted. This tool is very useful when many tabs are open during class, but one - or more - is accidentally closed. Once installed, just click the Closed Tabs icon on the toolbar to find the site you need. Visit the Chrome Web Store to add it today!
Web Tool to Know About
ToonDoo
ToonDoo is a free, easy, and fun comic creator. This site uses a drag & drop application for users to create the characters, backgrounds, and dialogue they want. Final products can be saved, printed, or even compiled into a ToonDoo book. This resource can help students demonstrate concepts they know, characters they analyze, etc. To get started, visit http://www.toondoo.com.
Other Information to Know About
The Norwalk High School Library web page was updated this summer! By utilizing symbaloo (http://www.symbaloo.com), all the library resources are now organized more effectively and are much more visually-appealing. Look at the new page below or visit http://goo.gl/gMh2PT to check out all the resources yourself! Remember - if you use any of these resources in class, let me know! I'm happy to assist in any way I can!
Norwalk High School Library
Email: joconnor@norwalk.k12.ia.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/norwalk.k12.ia.us/norwalkhighschoollibrary/
Location: 1201 North Avenue, Norwalk, IA
Phone: (515) 981-4201
Twitter: @JenAOConnor