Some Really Good Books that I want to share

I am currently reading the new Jonathon Kozol book Shame of the Nation. I would highly recommend it but it is pretty heavy. Seattle made the cut though so that is cool...well actually it is kind of bad since I think that Seattle people tend to think that they are forward thinking liberals. and I will just leave that subject there (it is probably for another time and another blog)
I would also highly suggest reading The City of Ember and The People of Sparks, both by Jean DuPraux. They are for 4th, 5th or 6th grade and they are awesome. They have some really interesting themes and The People of Sparks hits on the idea of war. It is very interesting.