WWW Wednesdays

What are you currently reading?
Fleabrain Loves Franny by Joanne Rocklin
Franny is recovery from polio and is incredibly lonely. All of her friends are avoiding her for fear of catching the dreaded disease. When she becomes enthralled by the recently published Charlotte's Web, Franny starts looking for a Charlotte of her own. She finds her inspiration in Fleabrain, a super-strong flea that lives on her dog's tail. Together they explore the wonders of the world and of the people around us.
I have a few chapters left in this one and I can honestly say it may well be one of my favorite books this year. Franny and Fleabrain are very strong characters and Rocklin's writing style is engrossing.

also

Manga Classics: Les Miserables originally by Victor Hugo adapted by Crystal Chen, Stacy King, and TszMei Lee
Personally, I haven't read the original so I can't speak to how faithful this representation is, but I have seen the most recent movie. At the halfway point it seems to be holding fairly true to the movie version, just adding in some side plots and connections that were absent in the movie.
 
What did you recently finish reading?
Frank Einstein and the Anti-Matter Motor by Jon Scieszka
Frank is a kid genius and inventor who loves tinkering with gadgets in his grandfather's fix-it shop. When an electrical storm animates a robot he designed, Frank knows he has a chance to win the town science prize and pay his grandfather's bills. Trouble comes in the form of his rival, Edison, who is determined to win the prize himself. He has much bigger plans, plans that could affect the whole world.
With a great cast of characters (the two robots, Klink and Klank, are especially awesome) and a solid plot this book is already pretty cool. Add in nicely integrated science facts (of which there are dozens) and even an introduction to sign language and this book pretty much sells itself to both kids and parents.
 
What do you think you will read next?
Zita the Spacegirl Legends of Zita the Spacegirl and The Return of Zita the Spacegirl
The first two are a reread for me but we just got book 3 in yesterday and I've been looking forward to reading it for months. I'm celebrating by reading all three in a row.