Tag Archives: parent-teen relationships

“Wake”

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

Wake by Lisa McMann Janie started being pulled into other people’s dreams when she was eight. At least, that’s when she noticed it. By the time she’s eleven, she’s sure that the dreams are wrecking the quality of her … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Romance, Supernatural, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, death and dying, dreamers, dreams, family problems, friendship, hi-low reading, high school students, Lisa McMann, nightmares, parent-teen relationships, supernatural, Wake, YA fiction, YA literature | Leave a comment

Throwback Thursday: Bullying: “Give a Boy a Gun”

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

I’m thinking about my book talks with Read 180 classes tomorrow. I read Give a Boy a Gun for the first time last night–it stands the time of time. Still compelling. Give a Boy a Gun by Todd Strasser … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversial Issue/Debate, Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Human Rights Issues, Read 180, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, bullying, Common Core standards, death, family problems, friendship, hi-low reading, parent-teen relationships, Read 180, reluctant readers, school problems, school shooting, Teen Issues, Todd Strasser, YA fiction, YA literature | 1 Comment

New series for struggling readers: Urban Underground and Cutting Edge

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

I’m looking forward to talking to our READ 180 classes this week about some of the series we’ve added for teens who are improving their skills. here are a few that I like, with a review of a book from … Continue reading →

Posted in Hi-Low/Quick Read, Read 180, Uncategorized, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, Cutting Edge series, If You Really Loved Me, parent-teen relationships, Read 180, reluctant readers, Teen Issues, The Only Brother, Urban Underground series, YA fiction | Leave a comment

“The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer”

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin Awaking from a coma, Mara remembers nothing of the accident that landed her in the hospital and killed her best friend, her boyfriend and her boyfriend’s sister. They had all entered … Continue reading →

Posted in Fable/Fairy Tale/Fantasy, Family Problems, Fiction, Horror/Mystery/Suspense, Over 375 pages, Romance, Supernatural, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, Fantasy fiction, Mara Dyer, Michelle Hodkin, parent-teen relationships, supernatural, Teen Issues, YA fiction | Leave a comment

“Kendra”

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

Kendra by Coe Booth Kendra is tired of her Nana’s constrictive rules about the way she dresses and whether she can talk to boys. Her Nana is tired of having to take care of Kendra and hopes to avoid … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Mature Readers, Multicultural, Read 180, Romance, Young Adult Literature | Tagged African Americans, book reviews, child-parent relationships, Coe Booth, family problems, hi-low reading, Kendra, New York City, parent-teen relationships, Read 180, romance, teen fathers, teen mothers, teen pregnancy, the Bronx, urban teens | Leave a comment

“The Rules of Survival”

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin Philosophers tell us that we have the right to work for our own survival. What are the rules about helping others survive? Are we required to do so? Are others required to help … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Human Rights Issues, Read 180, Young Adult Literature | Tagged mental illness, parent-teen relationships | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Controversial Issue/Debate, Family Problems, Fiction, Mature Readers, Young Adult Literature | Tagged bullying, parent-teen relationships, suicide in literature | Leave a comment

“The Fault in Our Stars” Book Giveaway

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Our books from Donors Choose arrived! Thanks again to our donors who gave through Donors Choose! Donations promote an Ontario Teen Read of the John Green novel The Fault in Our Stars. Twelve for each school, twenty-four altogether. They have … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Stories, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Literature | Tagged cancer, parent-teen relationships | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in "Banned Book", Controversial Issue/Debate, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Mature Readers, Romance, Young Adult Literature | Tagged parent-teen relationships, Teen Issues | 2 Comments

“Delirium”

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Delirium by Lauren Oliver amor deliria nervosa It’s what Romeo and Juliet had—that infectious disease that often hits first during the teens and causes people to do crazy things to be with someone. Not sleep, not eat, run away—the list … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Romance, Sci-Fi/Futuristic, Young Adult Literature | Tagged future dystopia, love, parent-teen relationships, romance | Leave a comment