THURSDAY, May 19th: Two Great Sessions Tonight!

@ 7pm THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE Continues!
As Ada becomes a hero once again, taking one more step towards being accepted, and accepting herself as "normal," while World War II continues to rage around her.

An exceptionally moving story of triumph from acclaimed author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. "The War That Saved My Life" is one of this year's Newbery Honor Books, among other distinctions.  Caledonia presents, Live in voice.

Featured book Series #4 continues tonight on LEA 9
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@ 9pm SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT with Gyro Muggins
Gyro has got three magnificent Sci-Fi Tales to share:

•  "DOG DAY AFTERNOON" (from The Callhan Chronicles)
• "TAKE A DEEP BREATH" by Arthur C. Clarke from Microcosmic Tales, 1957
• And if there is sufficient time "HOBBITS" from Analog Magazine, Feb 1999

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WEDNESDAY, May 18th at 7pm: More from THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE

Featured Book Series #4 continues at "Crazy Eights"on LEA 9:

Ada is starting to find her place int he seaside country town where Susan Smith lives, and where they are billeted as part of "Operation Pied Piper." But brother Jamie is not doing so well.  He is terrified of school and wets the bed nightly.  They both find their greatest solace in the surrounding countryside: Ada in the miraculous discovery of her love for, and talent with, horses.  Jamie in the doings at the nearby RAF base.

An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War 2, from acclaimed author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. The War That Saved My Life" is one of this year's Newbery Honor Books, among other distinctions.  Caledonia presents, Live in voice.

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WEDNESDAY, May 11th at 7pm: THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE Continues

More from the final featured Book Series on LEA 9: "The War That Saved My Life", one of this year's Newbery Honor Books, among other distinctions.

Ada and Jamie have made it safely to the country and are now firmly installed with Miss Susan Smith, who is not a nice person (except she actually is). As she addresses their external wounds and neglect one by one, they begin to struggle with the internal hurts.  Both Jamie and Ada have grown up sorely neglected by "Mam," and in Ada's case profoundly abused.

It all sounds so tragic, but add to that Germans, Bombs, potential invasions.  Can anyone feel safe?

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WEDNESDAY, May 4th at 7pm: More from THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE

Featured Book Series #4 continues on "Crazy Eights" at LEA ! Caledonia continues "The War That Saved My Life" is one of this year's Newbery Honor Books.  An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from acclaimed author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.

Ada and Jamie have made it to the country, and they've been placed with a certain reluctant Susan Smith; a woman as emotionally damaged, in her own way, as Ada and Jamie. Yet Miss Smith does not lack compassion, as she sees the needs of the two children, and sets about improving their lot.

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WEDNESDAY, April 27th at 7pm: THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE Begins

Featured Book Series #4 begins tonight on "Crazy Eights" at LEA !

An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from acclaimed author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.

Nine-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada’s twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn’t waste a minute—she sneaks out to join him.

So begins a new adventure of Ada, and for Susan Smith, the woman who is forced to take the two kids in. "The War That Saved My Life" is one of this year's Newbery Honor Books, among other distinctions.

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TUESDAY, April 5th at 7PM: ECHO Concludes

Caledonia Skytower reads Pam Muñoz Ryan’s Newbery Honour novel. "Richly imagined and masterfully crafted, this impassioned, uplifting, and virtuoso tour de force will resound in your heart long after the last note has been struck."

It is time for the Grand Finale!  The last piece of this symphony of fiction:  
     ~ When last we heard of young Friederich, he was in the hand of two Nazi troopers.  
    ~ When last we knew of Mike Flannery, he had fallen from a tree and everything was going black
     ~And last week, we left Ivy as the dreaded telegram delivery person had arrived at their home with an ominous missive.

All three children are linked together by the mysterious harmonica that is like no other. Is the harmonica with the mysterious red letter "M" enchanted?  Cursed?  And does anyone remember Otto, who was lost in the woods and met the three enchanted sisters - the lost princesses?

Caledonia shares the conclusion of this captivating, landmark novel - live in voice.

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TUESDAY, March 29th at 7pm: More from ECHO!

Caledonia Skytower continues Pam Muñoz Ryan’s 2016 Newbery Honor novel.

Ivy Lopez's parents are migrant farm laborers. It’s a year after Pearl Harbor, and her family  find themselves running a farm after the Japanese-American owners are placed in an internment camp. Forced to attend an “Americanization” school, Ivy encounters institutional racism, and also finds strength and refuge when the harmonica enters her life. But soon enough, her family’s ties to the Yamamotos put them in crisis, and Ivy finds herself keeping what she fears is a terrible secret.

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TUESDAY, March 22nd at 7pm: ECHO Resumes

Caledonia Skytower  resumes reading Pam Muñoz Ryan’s 2016 Newbery Honor novel.

This week we rejoin Make Flannery who finds an opportunity to prevent his younger bother being sent away to a state home by the woman who adopted the boys to suit her own purposes, and in doing so comes into possession of the harmonica.  But is it all too good to be true.

And we'll also be introduced to the herione of the final story, Ivy Lopez, whose parents are migrant farm laborers. It’s a year after Pearl Harbor, and her family  find themselves running a farm after the Japanese-American owners are placed in an internment camp. Forced to attend “Americanization” schooling, Ivy encounters institutional racism, and also strength and refuge when the harmonica enters her life. But soon enough, her family’s ties to the Yamamotos put them in crisis, and Ivy finds herself keeping what she fears is a terrible secret.

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TUESDAY, March 8th at 7pm: More from ECHO

Three entwined stories focusing on a magical harmonica. 

We rejoin the tale of  12-year-old German boy Friedrich this week. The harmonica is about to enter his life, bringing with it change and hope. Unfortunately, the realities of the rising power of Adolph Hitler and his political party are also about to profoundly enter young Friedrich's life.

Two years later, and at the Bishop’s Home for Friendless and Destitute Children in  Pennsylvania, 11-year-old Mike Flannery finds himself in possession of the harmonica. He and his younger brother are adopted by the wealthy and wounded Mrs. Sturbridge – only she doesn’t intend to keep them, but will have them separated and one of them set to another state home. Only the harmonica might offer Mike a way to secure his brother a place in the comfort and luxury of the Surbridge household.

Caledonia Skytower continues Pam Muñoz Ryan’s 2016 Newbery Honor novel.
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TUESDAY, March 1st at 7pm: ECHO Begins!

Caledonia Skytower reads Pam Muñoz Ryan’s Newbery Honour novel. Three entwined stories focusing on a magical harmonica, which start with the tale of 12-year-old German boy Friedrich. He dreams of being a conductor; so much so that he cannot stop his hands rising to guide the music only he can hear. Such public displays, coupled with the birthmark which disfigures half his face leads to him being shunned and regarded as his peers as being Monster Boy.

Faced with this, and the rising threat of Hitler’s National Socialists, Friedreich is determined to gain entry to the local music conservatory, but while preparing for his all-important audition, he happens across the harmonica. Playing it, he gains strength and courage to face those who shun him and the rise of Hitler’s power. But as each day brings some new threat, the chances of Friedrich achieving his dream, or even keeping his family together, grow more and more faint.

Richly imagined and masterfully crafted, this impassioned, uplifting, and virtuoso tour de force will resound in your heart long after the last note has been struck.

Caledonia shares selections from this captivating, landmark novel - live in voice.

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WEDNESDAY, April 1st at 7pm: AN INTERESTING YEAR AT THE NEWBERY'S

The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

2015 has seen honors given to some very unique books.  Is this the newest movement in literature for the young?  Come and see what Cale shares, and see why it is an especially interesting year:

• 2015 MEDAL: 

         The Crossover, written by Kwame Alexander 

• 2015 HONOR: 
  El Deafo, written by Cece Bell, illustrated by Cece Bell  & Brown Girl Dreaming, written by Jacqueline Woodson 

You can learn more about the Newbery Medal and honorees past and present Here.

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