Category Archives: Controversial Issue/Debate
“The Giver”
“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
“This Full House”
This Full House by Virginia Euwer Wolff LaVaughn, a high school senior, is finally seeing her hard work pay off . She’s just been accepted to WIMS (Women in Medical Science), a prestigious after-school program for girls from impoverished areas … Continue reading
“The Post-American World”
“The Post-American World” by Fareed Zakaria Perhaps I’m feeling too much like ‘Chicken Little” (“The sky is falling!”), but lately I’ve been drawn to books about the future of both the world and the United States. Thankfully, I’ve generally enjoyed … Continue reading
“And You Invited Me In”
“” by Cheryl Moss Tyler I’m writing a blurb on this novel not because it’s got terrific writing, but because the story is one I’ve wanted to read—or at least see available—for a long time. I’ve often thought about the … Continue reading
“In Our Own Best Interest”
“In Our Own Best Interest: How Defending Human Rights Will Help Us All” by William F. Schulz “In Our Own Best Interest” is a great choice for students concerned about global issues, students who care about what happens to other … Continue reading
“When Zachary Beaver Came to Town”
When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt When I was studying literature in college, I remember being told a story about a Southern writer, Flannery O’Connor. Asked why Southern writers always have freaks in their novels, she … Continue reading
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