Category Archives: “Banned Book”

Tough Teen Topics: Teen Sexuality: Forever by Judy Blume

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Tough Topics: Teen Sexuality: Forever by Judy Blume   One in an occasional series on books with teen topics that are tough to address. Katherine’s grandmother sees that she is getting serious with her boyfriend Michael and so gives her some … Continue reading →

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“Unwind”

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Unwind by Neal Shusterman  “The Second Civil War, also known as “The Heartland War,” was a long and bloody conflict fought over a single issue. “To end the war, a set of constitutional amendments, known as “The Bill of Life” … Continue reading →

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Reading “Unwind” at Banned Books Event

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Today I got to read from the book of my choice at Claremont Library’s banned books event. I chose Neal Shusterman’s Unwind because it’s new for me, I enjoyed it, and I want you to have the change to enjoy … Continue reading →

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HORROR! “Bliss”

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

Horror: The Top Ten for Teens With teachers bringing classes in for horror and mystery book talks near Halloween, I thought it was a good time to look at our collection of teen horror and update it. One of the … Continue reading →

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What will Hook You?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Victoria Waddle

After the Moment by Garret Freymann-Weyr.  Uglies by Scott Westerfield I was looking for a love story with some reality to it. I wanted to read a YA love story that didn’t end with the perfect couple, after a few … Continue reading →

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“Looking for Alaska”

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Victoria Waddle

Update—Had to add this sweet video and John Green’s thoughts on the novel. Looking for Alaska by John Green Since I loved Will Grayson so much, I had to read Looking for Alaska, also by John Green. Like Will Grayson, … Continue reading →

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“The Satanic Verses” and “Midnight’s Children”

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Victoria Waddle

Salman Rushdie—Midnight’s Children and The Satanic Verses The publication of The Satanic Verses brought on a fatwa (Islamic judicial decree) from the Iranian religious ruler Ayatollah Khomeini that Rushdie as well as anyone involved in the publication of the book … Continue reading →

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“The Giver”

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Victoria Waddle

“The Giver” by Lois Lowry 180 pp. Jonas lives in a future utopia in which everyone seems to behave well and apologizes when they hurt someone’s feelings or do something wrong. In the evenings, families share their days, expressing their … Continue reading →

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“The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian”

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Victoria Waddle

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie “The Absolutely True Diary” is a fictional account of the life of a fourteen-year-old Spokane Indian, Arnold Spirit (Junior). He has a lot working against him—he was born with … Continue reading →

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