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Friday, December 12, 2014

Library Word of the Week - vocabulary from Holly Black's novels

The library is promoting a fun way to recommend books: Take a Shelfie! Students and teachers are encouraged to take a selfie with a favorite book.

Of course, Ms. D could not decide which she liked better: the Modern Faerie series or the Curse Workers series, both by Holly Black.

Ms. D with Ironside and Black Heart, both by Holly Black
In honor of Take a Shelfie, the vocabulary this week comes from another of Holly Black's fabulous series fiction: The Spiderwick Chronicles

bespectacledwearing eyeglasses.

menagerie:a collection of wild or unusual animals, especially for exhibition.

maliciousfull of, characterized by, or showing malice;intentionally harmful; spiteful:
malicious gossip.

desecrationto divest of sacred or hallowed character or office.

Find more vocabulary words in Holly Black's amazing novels!