Category Archives: Hi-Low/Quick Read
Dear Author: Letters of Hope
Dear Author is a wonderful, compact book of letters from kids and teens to authors. The teens pour their hearts out, telling the authors how their books have helped them, how some books have even saved lives. You’ll recognize some … Continue reading
“A Gift of Magic”
A Gift of Magic by Lois Duncan (201 pp.) When Nancy’s Grandmother dies, she gives all her gifts to her grandchildren. Kirby, the oldest, gets the gift of dance. Nancy, the second gets the gift of magic and Brendon, who … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Young Adult Literature
Tagged ESP, parent-teen relationships, school problems, supernatural
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“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
“The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” and “The Book Thief”
The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas by John Boyne and The Book Thief by Markus Zusak It’s been a few months since I’ve read these books—one after the other—but I felt like I needed some space away from them before … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Literary Read Alike, Over 375 pages, Young Adult Literature
Tagged Holocaust, Printz Award
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“Stargirl” and “Love, Stargirl”
“Stargirl” by Jerry Spinelli Mrs. M. tells me that some of her students in READ 180 classes have completed some of the novels available in the course and might like to comment on them. I hope that if you’re in … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Read 180, Young Adult Literature
Tagged nonconformist, Read 180, school problems, Teen Issues
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“Scat”
NOTE: COHS Titans–The following review is excerpted from the Junior Library Guild. (Meaning that I didn’t write it and don’t want to take credit from something I didn’t do!) We belong to the Junior Library Guild and purchase four books … 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 Perks of Being a Wallflower”
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” is the next book for the Teen Book Club here at the library, sponsored by the Ontario City Library, Colony High Branch. Since the discussion … Continue reading
“A Three Dog Life”
“A Three Dog Life” by Abigail Thomas Here’s a memoir that truly is poignant (a word very much overused). When a teacher assigns memoir reading, ask if you can read “A Three Dog Life.” It’s short at 182 pages—many teachers … Continue reading
Posted in Biography/Memoir, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Non-fiction
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