Regarding the Fountain, by Kate Klise

Title: Regarding the fountain: a tale, in letters, of liars and leaks

Author: Kate Klise; illustrated by M. Sarah Klise.

Genre: Humor, Mystery

Here’s the Hook: The drinking fountain outside Mr. N’s classroom at Dry Creek Middle School has sprung a leak and must be replaced. Flowing Waters Fountains, Etc., is commissioned to design and install a new one, but everyone has a different idea about what it should look like. The principal wants a no-nonsense upright drinking fountain, but Mr. N encourages his students to dream big. This humorous story of water fountains, town history, and a brewing scandal is told through a series of letters, memos, design plans and reports, by a variety of quirky characters.

Three words or phrases that best describe this book are:

Multiple quirky characters
Humorous with a hint of suspense
Fast-moving story is told through letters and memos

Vocabulary of Appeal terms

Use the terms below as labels for your book review blog posts.

PACING:
breakneck
compelling
engrossing
frenetic
fast paced
riveting
relaxed
gripping
unhurried
leisurely paced
stately
measured
deliberate
densely written

CHARACTERS:
familiar
multiple points of view
quirky
unique
dynamic
realistic
thoughtful
self-aware
well-developed
round
action-oriented

STORY FOCUS:
action-oriented
character-centered
violent
gentle
open-ended
thought-provoking
tragic

ATMOSPHERE AND TONE:
darker tone
heavier tone
lighter tone
edgy
hard edged
humorous
serious
magical
romantic
suspenseful

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October 11, 2010

Conference Week! Out at 12:02 every day.
Don't forget to read today! Turn off the T.V.=)