Category Archives: Biography/Memoir
“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Teachers who are thinking outside the box will let you read this for your biography/memoir assignment, and what a great opportunity! The story of Henrietta Lacks is more than a biography … Continue reading
The Last of the New Book Fair Books
These are the last of the new book fair books. Thanks for your support! Come check one out!
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Common Core: Adult Books for Teens: “Just Kids”
Just Kids by Patti Smith Just a quick review here because I’m not sure too many of you will read this. However, sometimes a student asks me about books with some rock ‘n’ roll history. Usually they’re looking for stories … Continue reading
“Stitches”
Stitches by David Small Although I call this a ‘graphic novel’ format it’s really a ‘graphic memoir.’ David Small begins his story when he is six years old and his father, a doctor, is giving multiple x-rays because he has … Continue reading
“I Can’t Keep My Own Secrets”
I Can’t Keep My Own Secrets: Six-Word Memoirs by Teens Famous and Obscure Could you write a six-word memoir? How do you sum up everything about you in such a compact narrative? SMITH Magazine has published a small book of … Continue reading
“My Brother’s Voice”
My Brother’s Voice by Stephen Nasser, Holocaust survivor In 1944, the Nazis took 13-year-old Nasser and 21 members of his family to the Auschwitz and Muhldorf Concentration Camps. Pista, as he was known, was the only member of his family … Continue reading
“Tattoos on the Heart”
Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Fr. Gregory Boyle Another book for ‘Character Month’ Father Gregory Boyle is the LA priest who founded Homeboy Industries and Homegirl Café. Their motto: Nothing stops a bullet like a … Continue reading
“They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan”
They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan by Benson Deng, Alephonsion Deng and Benjamin Ajak with Judy A. Bernstein In the introduction, Judy Bernstein compares the situation that the three … Continue reading
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