Category Archives: Family Problems

“Breath”

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Breath by Tim Winton  Which risks are worth it? How do you challenge yourself in a way that makes you grow as an individual? That can make you feel alive and so adrenaline-fueled that every day you’re ready and waiting … Continue reading →

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“The Rules of Survival”

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin    Philosophers tell us that we have the right to work for our own survival. What are the rules about helping others survive? Are we required to do so? Are others required to help … Continue reading →

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New Fiction

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

The List by Siobhan Vivian Every year at Mount Washington High School somebody posts a list of the prettiest and ugliest girls from each grade–this is the story of eight girls, freshman to senior, and how they are affected by … Continue reading →

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New fantasy fiction

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

The newest–come check them out! Sea Change by Aimee Friedman When her estranged grandmother dies and leaves her mother the family home on Selkie Island, seventeen-year-old Miranda meets her mother on the Georgia island, where she discovers mysterious family secrets … Continue reading →

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Tough Teen Topics: Bullying

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

One in an occasional series of topics that are tough for adults to address with teens. Since we’ve recently had anti-bullying assemblies at both of my schools, I’ve been talking up some of the best books in our libraries about … Continue reading →

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Tough Teen Topics: Bullying

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

One in an occasional series of topics that are tough for adults to address with teens. Since we’ve recently had anti-bullying assemblies at both of my schools, I’ve been talking up some of the best books in our libraries about … Continue reading →

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Tough Teen Topics: Bullying

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

One in an occasional series of topics that are tough for adults to address with teens. Since we’re having anti-bullying assemblies this week at both of my schools, I’ve been talking up some of the best books in our libraries … Continue reading →

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“A Long, Long Sleep”

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

   A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan Yes! A future fantasy/romance/dystopia that that tells a creative story and keeps the pace moving! If you’ve read other reviews of fantasy fiction here, you know that I am hard to please … Continue reading →

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Thanks to our donors who contributed to the Ontario Teen Read Project!

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Dear Kathryn, Nancy, Meghann Ord, Amanda Vance, Katina Vlastos, Steven Llanusa, Margarita Munoz, Elizabeth Frost, Kathy Gibba, Emily G., Rincey Abraham and Alana Cataldo,  A million thanks for your support of the Teen Read Project!  You’ve funded the purchase of … Continue reading →

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‘Entwined”

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

  Entwined by Heather Dixon I just finished Entwined, and I think it could be a favorite summer read for fantasy fiction lovers. (If you don’t like fantasy, you may not make it through the first half although the second … Continue reading →

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