Category Archives: Mature Readers

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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Tough Teen Topics: Teen Sexuality: Forever by Judy Blume

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Tough Topics: Teen Sexuality: Forever by Judy Blume   One in an occasional series on books with teen topics that are tough to address. Katherine’s grandmother sees that she is getting serious with her boyfriend Michael and so gives her some … Continue reading →

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“Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick”

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber As if it’s not bad enough that Lithuanian foreign exchange student Gobi isn’t the kind of girl Perry imaged sharing his senior year with, he is commanded by his parents to take … Continue reading →

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“Why We Broke Up”

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler; illustrated by Maira Kalman Why We Broke Up is a ‘graphic novel’ of sorts. That is, it’s a novel and it has lots of graphics. But it’s not in a comic book style. … Continue reading →

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“An Egg on Three Sticks”

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

  An Egg on Three Sticks by Jackie Fischer “I’m pretty sure Mom is having a nervous breakdown. “Which I tried to look it up and it’s not in the dictionary but I think I know what it is. It’s … Continue reading →

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“Columbine”

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Columbine by Dave Cullen  You’re too young to remember the worst high school shooting in the country’s history, but no doubt you’ve heard of ‘Columbine.’ On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold begin to shoot—indiscriminately—students and teachers at … Continue reading →

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“Jumpstart The World”

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Jumpstart the World by Catherine Ryan Hyde “’I’m taking that cat. I want the black one. You can’t talk me out of it, so don’t even try.’ I was already starting to understand him. To feel for him. Or maybe … Continue reading →

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The Winner! California Young Reader Medal!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Just announced! This year’s California Young Reader Medal Winner! The California Young Reader Medal is a special award because unlike most other book awards, students nominate the books through their teachers and/or librarians. Students choose the winner by reading and … Continue reading →

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“Shine”

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Shine by Lauren Myracle “Bloody Sunday: Teen Brutally Attacked.” This is the headline from a (fictional) news article on the pages before chapter one. “Stunned residents of Black Creek, North Carolina, pray for seventeen-year-old Patrick Truman, beaten and left for … Continue reading →

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