Title: Whale Talk Author: Chris Crutcher Summary: Chris Crutcher is one of those unique writers who manages to get his work challenged almost as often as he…
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Zen and the Art of Faking It
Title: Zen and the Art of Faking It Author: Jordan Sonnenblick Summary: Because his dad was a con man (now in prison), San has spent…
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Title: The Blind Side: The Evolution of a Game Author: Michael Lewis Summary: The game of football changed forever on November 18, 1985. As millions watched…
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Title: Bringing the Boy Home Author: N.A. Nelson Summary: For boys in the Takunami tribe, turning thirteen means the soche seche tente– a grueling journey…
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Title: Respossessed Author: A.M. Jenkins Summary: Kiriel is getting tired of his thankless job and is in desperate need of a little vacation. Sound familiar? …
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Title: Jarhead: A Marine’s Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles Author: Anthony Swofford Summary: Anthony Swofford served in the first Gulf War as…
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Title: Little Brother Author: Cory Doctorow Summary: After a terrorist attack in his hometown of San Francisco, Marcus and his friends are detained in a…
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Title: Looking for Alaska Author: John Green Summary: Miles Halter is making a major change in his life: He is leaving his home in Florida…
View More Looking for Alaskathe dead and the gone
Title: the dead and the gone Author: Susan Beth Pfeffer Summary: Alex Morales lives in Manhattan with his parents and two sisters, the angelic Brianna and devilish…
View More the dead and the goneEssex County: Tales from the Farm
Title: Essex County: Tales from the Farm Author: Jeff Lemire Summary: In this short, moving graphic novel, Lester learns about grieving, moving on, and the…
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