Tag Archives: suicide in literature

“Send”

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

Send by Patty Blount   “A punch to the jaw wasn’t how I imagined starting my first day at another new school, but fate had a warped sense of humor.” So begins Send, with Daniel (and/or Ken) making the decision … Continue reading →

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“It’s Kind of a Funny Story”

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

   It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini When he’s only fifteen years old, Craig Gilner is so depressed that he makes a plan to kill himself–he’s going to throw himself off the Brooklyn Bridge. Thankfully, Craig  has … Continue reading →

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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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“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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New titles from Orca Soundings

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

The Orca Soundings series books are really just books that are not connected to one another, but are all published by a company whose mission is to provide interesting books to teens who are improving their reading skills. I’ve enjoyed … Continue reading →

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“Thirteen Reasons Why”

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Victoria Waddle

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher I read this novel not long ago and have been thinking of it over the past several days—since it was reported in the news that a gay teen had killed himself after his roommate … Continue reading →

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