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Adult Books for Teens: “The Circle”
The Circle by Dave Eggers With job prospects slim, Mae Holland, a 24-year-old college grad, has been working at a local utility company for a few years. She sees her job as a dead end, but what can she do? … Continue reading
Posted in Controversial Issue/Debate, Family Problems, Fiction, Human Rights Issues, Literary Read Alike, Mature Readers, Over 375 pages, Sci-Fi/Futuristic
Tagged 1984 readalike, Adult books for teens, book reviews, Brave New World readalike, future dystopia, monopolies, privacy, social media, surveillance, technology
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Summer Classic Reread: “Walden”
Summer Classic Reread: Walden by Henry David Thoreau Why I wanted to reread it: Walden is one of the great American classics because it speaks about nature, individualism, and creating a life philosophy. I think a lot about nature (actually, … Continue reading
Common Core: Nonfiction: “Death’s Acre”
Death’s Acre: Inside the Legendary Forensic Lab the Body Farm Where the Dead Do Tell Tales by Dr. Bill Bass and Jon Jefferson A number of students ask for forensic science books because their interest has been piqued by the … Continue reading
Posted in Biography/Memoir, Non-fiction
Tagged Adult books for teens, Anthropology Research Facility, Bill Bass, Body Farm, book reviews, Common Core, Common Core standards, crime laboratories, Death's Acre, Dr. Bill Bass, forensic anthropologist, forensic anthropology, forensic science, forensic science books, murder, murder victims, nonfiction, University of Tennessee
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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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Adult Classics for Teens: “Johnny Got His Gun”
Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo Yes, an’ how many times must the cannon balls fly Before they’re forever banned? The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind The answer is blowin’ in the wind Bob Dylan Johnny … Continue reading
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