Category Archives: Young Adult Literature
“Between Shades of Gray” (on Ms. W’s summer reading list)
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys As teens, we don’t hear much about Joseph Stalin’s reign of terror in the 1940s. The terrible things that he was responsible for are often placed in the shadow of the Holocaust. Yet … Continue reading
“The Marbury Lens”
The Marbury Lens by Andrew Smith Wow—this is the creepiest YA book I’ve ever read! Before I get to the details, I do want to admit that it’s deeply flawed—because if you read it and then are disappointed in … Continue reading
“Where She Went” (on Ms. W’s summer reading list)
Where She Went by Gayle Forman I loved If I Stay, so I had to jump into Where She Went. This time, Adam, Mia’s guitar-playing boyfriend, is the narrator. And in the three plus years since Mia’s accident, Adam has … Continue reading
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“Speak” (on Ms. W’s summer reading list)
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson I’ve ‘book talked’ Speak often and used Anderson’s 10th anniversary poem to celebrate Banned Books Week this school year. We ‘library ladies’ at Chaffey and Colony have had such a great response to the … Continue reading
“Wintergirls” (On Ms. Waddle’s summer reading list)
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson Lia is both anorexic and a cutter. In Wintergirls, she tells her story, flashing back on the defining moments of her life—her cardiac surgeon mother, a ball of perfection, needing her to do everything … Continue reading
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Tagged anorexia, cutting, eating disorders
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Summer Reading–Join me with some great books!
Don’t lose those grade-level gains you worked so hard to make all year long! Reading over the summer prevents the traditional summer loss of reading comprehension and vocabulary skills. And it’s so easy—a virtually stress-free, fun way of learning. Just … Continue reading
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