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To be Good Enough according to her parents, Patti Yoon must…
1. Score at least a 2300 on her SATs
2. Get into HARVARDYALEPRINCETON
3. Stay away from boys who will surely distract her from her studies
BUT everything seems to change when Patti meets cute trumpet player, Ben. She starts to question if what she wants and what her parents want are the same thing and if success and happiness really are the same. Good Enough is a laugh out loud, cute, enjoyable novel about a girl who “longs to fit in and strives to stand out.”
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In 1963, Sam’s father is a well-known Civil Rights activist who organizes peaceful non-violent demonstrations. Sam’s brother, Stick, has joined the Black Panthers. As Sam watches his friends and family physically and verbally attacked by racists’ members of their community, Sam finds himself having to choose between his father and his brother.
The story moves along slowly at first, but becomes really intense near the end, so stick with it. You won’t be disappointed, and you’ll learn about something you don’t usually learn about in history class. -
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In the Patron Saint of Butterflies, Ceclia Galante introduces us to two best friends, Agnes and Honey. The girls live at Mount Blessing, a religious commune led by their brutal leader, Emmanuel. When Agnes’ grandmother discovers Emmanuel is physically abusing the girls, she takes them away from the commune. While Honey embraces the new freedom of life outside the commune, Agnes struggles with disobeying the “rules” she been taught to follow all her life. Cecilia Galante has grafted a beautiful story about faith, family and friendship that I am sure you won’t want to miss.
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What a powerful book! The bullying incidents described so vividly in this book made me feel the character’s emotions. And I was reminded of my years in school. I thought about my classmates and how mean they could be. Then I thought about myself. Did I join in? Did I stand by and just let it happen? These are important questions to confront. Watch the trailer below and consider reading this one. You won’t regret it. P.S. If you liked Thirteen Reason Why by Jay Asher, I am pretty sure you’ll like this book too.
[podcast format=”video”]http://docushare.lps.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-642191/TheHateListTrailer.mp4[/podcast]
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If you enjoyed reading, The Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac, you will enjoy this tale. In this story, Paul finds his grandpa and himself kidnapped by a TV crew wanting Paul’s grandpa to lead them to the winged creature, Pmola, and his treasure described in the Abenaki tales. Paul relies on his Abenaki heritage, his dreams, and the wisdom of his grandfather in this desperate situation, but how will they escape? Read Night Wings by Joseph Bruchac to find out!
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Molly’s parents went on a date and never returned. Now she is forced to move in with an “uncle” she didn’t even know she had. Molly finds herself in a real life version of the skeleton monster story her parents used to tell her. Now Molly must find a way to save herself and her parents. I promise this book will keep you reading until the very end!
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The Missing Girl by Norma Fox Mazer tells the story of a young girl’s abduction from multiple viewpoints including the abductor’s. The man loved watching the five girls as they walked to and from school each day. He thought about the girls all of the time frequently debating which girl was his favorite. The girls each have their own story to tell. Beauty is far from beautiful and the responsible one in her family. Fancy is a happy young girl with a disability who loves school. Stevie is the rebel who frequently engages in loud arguments with the others while Mim is the quiet sister who brings calm to her sisters. Autumn is the youngest sister who unlike her sister Fancy, does not like school. Will the man continue to just watch the girls or will he act on his obsession. Read The Missing Girl by Norma Fox Mazer to find out.
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