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Drum Roll Please by Lisa Jennifer Bigelow
Drum Roll Please by Lisa Jennifer Bigelow
Melly is having one of THOSE summers. Her parents are splitting up and her best friend cast Melly aside for the boy she met at camp. Then she meets Adelaide, and life begins to make more sense. Melly learns to accept what life is, not try to make it into something it isn’t.
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When the Ground is Hard by Malla Nunn
When the Ground is Hard by Malla Nunn
I had a sense of the old movie “Stand by Me” as I read this, though the only similarities were bullies and a dead body. The main character in this novel, Adele, navigates the delicate yet punishing social order of school in Swaziland. The nasty girls at her school are almost as dangerous as the poor white farmers who are “dangerous because only a thin layer of skin makes them Kings of the land,…
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A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by C.A. Fletcher
A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by C.A. Fletcher
I got to a part of this book where I was afraid if I went on my heart would break. So, I did what any reasonable adult would do at that point-look for spoilers so I would know what would happen. The problem was-there are no spoilers! The author requested that no one tell the secrets of this book, and I was frustrated. But, in the end, I’m happy that I wasn’t able to spoil it for myself. The book…
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All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team by Christina Soontornvat
All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team by Christina Soontornvat
In 2018 the Wild Boars soccer team in Thailand were going about their lives, playing their games, and just being boys. Then, a fateful trip to a cave changed their lives forever. It began to rain, the cave began to shrink (think Luke, Leia, Han and Chewy in the trash compactor), and they found themselves trapped. This is their edge-of-your-seat story. In the end…you’ll have to read to find that…
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The Cat I Never Named: A True Story of Love, War, and Survival by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, Laura Sullivan
The Cat I Never Named: A True Story of Love, War, and Survival by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, Laura Sullivan
About 100,000 people were killed during the Bosnian genocide that happened in 1992. This is the true story of Amra, a teen during this time. Because she was Muslim, she was in danger, and even her best friend stopped talking to her. In this book she describes how she fought to keep her family safe, get an education and experience her first love all while her world was crashing around her. The…
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Three Things I Know Are True by Betty Culley
Three Things I Know Are True by Betty Culley
Liv’s older brother Jonah accidentally shoots himself with his friend Clay’s gun. Her mother is understandably distraught and is suing Clay’s family, specifically his dad who owned the gun. This is causing drama in their community. Liv still considers Clay a friend and refuses to turn against him. Life can change in an instant, and its important to remember that being true to yourself and who you…
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Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri
Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri-Khosrou (aka Daniel) is an 8 year old refugee from Iran living Oklahoma. He is wise beyond his years. And this story is full of stories of wonder, conflict, love, and poop.
Khosrou (aka Daniel) is an 8 year old refugee from Iran living Oklahoma. He is wise beyond his years, which makes sense, because it is the older 35 year old ought how is telling us his story. And this story is full of stories of wonder, conflict, love, and poop. Khosrou’s wisdom comes thru as he speaks directly to us, his dear reader, as he shares is stories: “What you’re doing now is listening…
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A Danger to Herself and Others by Alyssa B. Sheinmel
A Danger to Herself and Others by Alyssa B. Sheinmel-You might think you know what’s happening in this story, but you don’t. Once you think you do you’ll find you don’t. Follow me? So don’t even think you know the story until you finish this story.
You might think you know what’s happening in this story, but you don’t. Once you think you do you’ll find you don’t. Follow me? So don’t even think you know the story until you finish this story.
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An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi
An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi-Tahereh Mafi takes great delight in breaking our hearts. But it is a break that we need, so we don't forget how hate and prejudice can be devastating, like an illness that seeps into every corner of life.
This book is sad. Sadness defines Shadi’s life; her family is broken, her former best friend hates her, and 9/11 is a looming shadow casting darkness into the crevices breaking Shadi’s heart. But at the core of every sad book you can find light. Shadi’s is dim, but it is there.
Tahereh Mafi takes great delight in breaking our hearts. But it is a break that we need, so we don't forget how hate and…
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Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo-What would you do if you found out your dad had another daughter? In another country? A sister you never knew.
What would you do if you found out your dad had another daughter? In another country? A sister you never knew. That is what this book in verse is about, two sisters, same father, very different lives meeting for the first time. The only part of this book I didn’t like was the title. I don’t clap when pilots land the plane I’m on because, well, no one claps when I park my car. Parking is just what…
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The Brave by James Bird
The Brave by James Bird- So, I was expecting that this was going to be a book about a kid who meets the mom who didn't want him, and still doesn't. But, I was wrong! Collins mom is Way Cool, she loves him, and accepts him for who he is.
Collin’s dad is an alcoholic who is having trouble being a good dad. He decides it is time for Collin to meet his mom. So, I was expecting that this was going to be a book about a kid who meets the mom who didn’t want him, and still doesn’t. But, I was wrong! Collins mom is Way Cool, she loves him, and accepts him for who he is. Who is he? Well, Collin has a touch of OCD, a disorder that…
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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi- This is great place to start when you are ready to change the world.
This is great place to start when you are ready to change the world. There is a history of racism embedded in our society that is terrifying. However, Reynolds and Kendi shine a bright light on this, revealing racism in all its ugliness, in a way that is going to motivate you to fight back.
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Before The Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson
Before The Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson- ZJ struggles when the man he loves and looks up to begins to act irrational and scary. This is the story of how this very serious illness affects not only players, but their families.
This book in verse tells the story of a family struggling with CTE. ZJ’s father is a football hero, playing in and winning a Super Bowl. ZJ and his friends love and admire his dad, but that begins to change when the effects of multiple concussions begin to affect his dad’s behavior. ZJ struggles when the dad he loves and looks up to begins to act irrational and scary. This is the story of how…
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So Done by Paula Chase
So Done by Paula Chase-This book is all about speaking up and not letting anyone make you feel bad about yourself. The coolest part: This book has both ballet and basketball, not at the same time of course.
Tai and Milla are best friends. But like all close friendships there is tension. Weighing heavy on the girls’ minds is middle school and the opportunity they both have to audition for an exclusive arts program at their school. Mila has been away for the summer and her priorities are changed a bit now that she’s back. One of which is staying away from Mila’s house because Mila’s dad makes her…
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Skyhunter by Marie Lu
Skyhunter by Marie Lu- How can you pass up these first lines? "Ghosts used to be human, before the Karensa Federation strapped them down and poured poison down their throats, twisting them into monstrous war beasts."
Here are the first few lines of this book. Just let me know when you want to read this book.
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The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee-In this book, Jo Kuan, a 17 year old girl Chinese girl lives on the edge of society, literally. She is sneakily living in the basement of one of the biggest houses in town.
In this book, Jo Kuan, a 17 year old girl Chinese girl lives on the edge of society, literally. She is sneakily living in the basement of one of the biggest houses in town. She struggles to find out who her parents are and where she fits in a society where women are fighting for their right to vote. And these women don’t consider her a part of all that because she is Chinese. The Coolest Part-So…
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The Beast Player by Nahoko Uehashi
The Beast Player by Nahoko Uehashi-This is an epic telling of how kingdoms, rulers, beasts and their masters all fit together in ancient cultures and armies.
This is an epic telling of how kingdoms, rulers, beasts and their masters all fit together in ancient cultures and armies. At the center of the story is Elin, a young girl with the talent and skill to train the most dangerous beasts of all – The Royal Beast. The coolest part- this is the story I wanted more of in “Game of Thrones”- the story of a girl and her dragons.
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