Category Archives: Junior Project
“The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood”
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells 356 pp. Sidda Lee Walker, engaged to Connor, is coming to terms with the legacy of her mother, Vivi “Dahlin” Walker. Many years earlier, Vivi had “dropped her basket” and beaten … Continue reading
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“Fallen Angels”
“Fallen Angles” by Walter Dean Myers 309 pp. Richie Perry is an African-American boy who goes to Vietnam. His experiences there change his perception of the world. On his first day out, another new recruit is blown apart when he … Continue reading
“The Distant Land of My Father”
The Distant Land of My Father by Bo Caldwell The story of Anna Schoene’s childhood in Shanghai, China in the 1930s and her late childhood and teen years in Pasadena is so thick with period detail, that both locales should … 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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“The Secret Life of Bees”
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Well, normally I write up a little review of the book, but since I know that this entry is primarily for those of you who are reading “The Secret Life of … Continue reading
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The Known World
The Known World by Edward P. Jones is a wonderful book for any reader; fortunately, it also works nicely into some of Colony High’s reading requirements. Taking place in Antebellum Virginia (about 20 years previous to the Civil War), the … Continue reading
Cold Sassy Tree
Cold Sassy Tree opens with Grandpa Blakeslee telling his daughters that he plans to marry Love Simpson only three weeks after the death of his wife. The women are scandalized, as is the town. The new relationship is central to … Continue reading
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Water for Elephants
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen is the story of a young man who joins a traveling circus during the Great Depression. It’s well researched and includes period photos. It’d be a really fun book to use as the starter … Continue reading
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