Book 43 in my 100 picture book challenge inspired by #classroombookaday was The Eleventh Hour by Graeme Base. I read bits and pieces because it was a bit long, but encouraged them to sit down with a notebook and see if they can and solve the hidden message imbedded in the text. Another reason why I couldn't read the whole book is because I took the time to tell my personal story connected to this book. My aunt Linda bought this book, for the sake of the story, let's say for my eleventh birthday. I loved it. I read it, reread it, solved the mystery, studied the pictures, saved all my notes on the book....cut to 2003...after several years of being on my own and leaving boxes of items at my mother's house, her house caught on fire and tragically burned. No one was hurt, and that's one of the reasons why I have my beloved Bill today. However, my book was gone. After an appropriate amount of grieving, I ran out to buy another copy. I will cherish it forever. #readinginthemiddlegrades #RichardsReport #picturebooks #eleventhhour #graemebase @pernillesripp @heisereads @donalynm @graemebase @classroombookaday https://www.instagram.com/p/B8U86BHlKzL/?igshid=11v8w4eqmdrhu