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Revision = seeing again

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Revision = seeing again

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Are your books bumming you out?

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Are your books bumming you out?

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Why are authors so MEAN to their characters?

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Why are authors so MEAN to their characters?

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Old books=modern time travel!

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Old books=modern time travel!

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What is a gifted learner?

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There are no spoilers

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There are no spoilers

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What do stories mean to YOU?

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What do stories mean to YOU?

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These days every time you look at information about a film or book, you’ll be faced with the ubiquitous star rating system. And you will probably notice that most films and books don’t achieve 5 stars—even the books and films that you love.

What’s up with this?

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Why you should always read the book before watching the movie

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You’ve probably heard this advice before. But do you understand it? As a teacher of literature, I find this a very important subject!

What happens when you read

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