Category Archives: Non-fiction
Common Core: Nonfiction: “Brainstorm”
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. There are four qualities of adolescence—the period between ages 12 and 24—that adults must try never to lose: novelty seeking social engagement emotional intensity creative … Continue reading
Adult Books for Teens: Common Core: “Blur”
Blur: How to Know What’s True in the Age of Information Overload by Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel “Some people observing the media landscape today have wondered whether truth even matters anymore. Perhaps, they speculate, in the new information … Continue reading
Adult Books for Teens: Common Core: “I am Malala”
I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb Don’t miss this one. Malaha Yousafzai is the girl who was shot in the head at point-blank … Continue reading
Posted in Biography/Memoir, Non-fiction
Tagged Adult books for teens, autobiography, biography, Christina Lamb, education, Malala, Malala Yousafzai, Middle East, Muslims, Pakistan, Pashtun, Taliban, women's rights
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“Unbroken” to become a movie
Good news for fans of Unbroken–and if you’ve read it, you are a fan. According to an article in the Sunday edition of the Los Angeles Times, Angelina Jolie is directing a movie based on the life of Louis Zamperini, … Continue reading
Common Core: Adult Books for Teens: “Revolutionary Summer”
Revolutionary Summer by Joseph J. Ellis The summer of 1776 is the revolutionary summer that Ellis discusses in his book, one in which the fate of the war for independence looked pretty bleak. Ellis says of Washington’s ragtag army, … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction/Historical Element, Non-fiction
Tagged 1776, Abigail Adams, American History, American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin, Declaration of Independence, George Washington, history, John Adams, New York, Revolutionary Summer, Revolutionary War, Thomas Jefferson, US History
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Adult Books: “Reign of Error”
Reign of Error by Diane Ravitch It’s one thing to say we are going to better educate American kids, bringing them all to the top of the pack. While any logical person might wonder how 100% of children can be … Continue reading
Posted in Controversial Issue/Debate, Human Rights Issues, Non-fiction
Tagged Adult books for teens, charter schools, Common Core standards, Death and Life of the American School System, Diane Ravitch, education, public education, public schools, Reign of Error, standardized testing, teacher tenure
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Common Core: Adult Books for Teens: “Naked Statistics”
Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread Out of Data by Charles Wheelan Ok, I’m not sure that most folks are quite ready to embrace the statement by Hal Varian, chief economist at Google, quoted on the book jacket. Varian says … Continue reading
Adult Books for Teens: Common Core: Nonfiction: “David and Goliath”
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell Like just about everyone else who has read Malcolm Gladwell, I’m a fan. But with David and Goliath, I wasn’t as easily swayed by his … Continue reading
Posted in Non-fiction
Tagged Adult books for teens, adversity, book reviews, Common Core standards, Malcolm Gladwell, underdogs
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Adult Books for Teens: Common Core: “The Devil in the White City”
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson The World’s Columbian Exposition took place in Chicago in 1893 and was commonly known as the Chicago’s World Fair. It was a beautiful triumph of architectural genius, of hard work … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction/Historical Element, Non-fiction, Over 375 pages
Tagged Adult books for teens, architecture, book reviews, Chicago, Chicago World's Fair, Daniel Burnham, Ferris Wheel, Henry H. Holmes, Herman Mudgett, serial killings, serial murder, World's Columbian Exposition
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