Category Archives: Fiction
“Conception”
Conception by Kalisha Buckhanon I picked this new YA novel off our shelf because it won the Terry McMillan Young Author Award. I think of Terry McMillan as light reading. Although she does deal with the issues of Black women, … Continue reading
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“The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian”
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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Bless Me, Ultima
“Bless Me, Ultima” by Rudolfo Anaya This review has been created by the Academic Decathlon class at COHS. It’s a team effort. “Bless Me, Ultima” is a novel set in Guadalupe, New Mexico. The narrator, Antonio Marez, is an adult looking … Continue reading
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“Night” and “Dawn”
“Night” and “Dawn” by Elie Wiesel Knowing that all freshmen here at COHS read “Night” by Elie Wiesel, and that sophomores have “Dawn” as a possible outside reading choice for history projects, I decided I’d have a go at it. … Continue reading
Year of Impossible Goodbyes
“Year of Impossible Goodbyes” by Sook Nyul Choi I guess August was the ‘month of impossibly short reads’ for me because here’s another little book that I thought was deeply moving. It’s shelved with children’s fiction in the library, but … Continue reading
Jip: His Story
Jip: His Story by Katherine Paterson Jip is a quick novel that packs, if not a punch, at least quite a few surprises at the end. I read it this summer and think that it could work for some Junior … Continue reading
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Armageddon Summer
“Armageddon Summer” by Jane Yolen and Bruce Coville I’ve been reading many books lately that touch on religious themes—fiction, non-fiction, Christian, Buddhist, religion in politics, and more. “Armageddon Summer” is one that I think COHS students will enjoy—and one that … Continue reading
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