Leap Day.LEAP DAY. Wendy Mass. 2004. Read by Julie Gibson & Johanna Parker. 5 tapes. 7 hours. Recorded Books. 1-4193-0431-3. $37.75. Vinyl vinyl /vi·nyl/ (vi´nil) the univalent group CH2dbondCH—. vinyl chloride a vinyl group to which an atom of chlorine is attached; the monomer which polymerizes to polyvinyl chloride; it is toxic ; plot notes. JS From the KLIATT review of the book, January 2004: "It is February 29th and Josie Taylor is turning 16 but having her 'fourth' birthday ... Josie tells the story of her birthday in a series of first-person chapters, from the time she gets up in the morning to 11:59 that night. However, she's not the only one who gets to speak. Mass adds quite a twist to an otherwise straightforward tale by pairing each of Josie's chapters with another told from the various perspectives of all the people around her. Readers get to see beyond Josie's point of view and find out the motivations and inner thoughts of the people she interacts with throughout her birthday ... Mass's teenaged ensemble deals with sadness, insecurity Insecurity Inseparability (See FRIENDSHIP.) Insolence (See ARROGANCE.) Hamlet introspective, vacillating Prince of Denmark. [Br. Lit.: Hamlet] Linus cartoon character who is lost without his security blanket. , jealousy Jealousy See also Envy. Jesters (See CLOWNS.) adder’s tongue flower symbolizes jealousy. , and even the trauma of unplanned parenthood...." This clever, insightful book is wonderfully translated into audio format. Gibson and Parker capture the voices of 16-yearold Josie and her friends in this light, fun reading. The inflections from one voice to another are easily discernable and especially important to identify because Josie has an assorted group of friends plus an older brother and her parents. The timing and tone help all the characters come to life. These readers skillfully skill·ful adj. 1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient. 2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill. weave in the little commentaries that add an interesting aspect to the whole story. Sally Tibbetts, LRC (Longitudinal Redundancy Check) An error checking method that generates a parity bit from a specified string of bits on a longitudinal track. In a row and column format, such as on magnetic tape, LRC is often used with VRC, which creates a parity bit for each , Maine West H.S., Des Plaines Des Plaines, city, United States Des Plaines (dĕs plānz), city (1990 pop. 53,223), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago on the Des Plaines River; inc. 1925. Among its manufactures are chemicals and electronic equipment. , IL J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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