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| Great book! I loved it, it looks like it might just be another teen romance but it is not. There is so much more to it. Medical ethics, environment, and identity make this a great read. Here is a video trailer for the book. The adoration of Jenna Fox |
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| We will be having a lunchtime book discussion on Wake during first lunch on February 3rd and on February 10 during second lunch. See Ms. Tomko if you wish to join us. |
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I really enjoyed this book. It explored some of the current controversies about homosexuality, evolution and fundamentalist religion. I did think that Brande's portrayal of the fundamentalist students was not well developed and stereotyped. Other than that it was a very enjoyable read. |
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I read Enter Three Witches by Caroline Cooney. I did not like it as much as I thought I would. Her books are usually gripping and suspenseful and I found myself putting the book down and not returning to it for several days. I liked the fact that Cooney has set the story in Shakespeare's play Macbeth since that is one of my favorite stories. Has anyone else read the book? Give me your thoughts on the book.
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| The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Junior, a budding cartoonist, leaves his troubled school and best friend on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white school where the only Indian is the school mascot.
Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson
Finally getting noticed by someone other than school bullies and his ever-angry father, Tyler enjoys his tough new reputation and the attentions of a popular girl, but when life starts to go bad, he must choose between transforming himself or giving in to his destructive thoughts.
Thirteen Reasons Why: A Novel by Jay Asher
When high school student Clay Jenkins receives a box in the mail with thirteen cassette tapes recorded by his classmate Hannah, he spends a bewildering and heartbreaking night listening to Hannah's voice recounting events leading to her suicide.
Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature by Robin Brande
Following her conscience, Mena goes against the teachings of her conservative Christian background when she stands up for a teacher who refuses to include "Intelligent Design" in lessons on evolution.
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Fifteen-year-old Clary’s mundane life turns upside down when she begins seeing demons and is taken in by the Shadowhunters, who are as astonished by her newfound abilities as she is.
Enter Three Witches: A Story of Macbeth by Caroline B. Cooney
When her father betrays the Scottish king and is hung as a traitor, Lady Mary loses her only true protector and is locked away in the tower by the powerful and deadly Lord and Lady Macbeth.
The Silenced by James DeVita
Confined to a prison-like Youth Training Facility because of her parents' political activities, Marena organizes a resistance movement to combat the restrictive policies of the ruling Zero Tolerance party.
Gym Candy by Carl Deuker
Pressured by his father to be a star football player, Mick Johnson works hard for a spot on the varsity team his freshman year and desperately tries to hold his edge by using steroids, despite
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Young Adult Book Award Winner was New Moon by Stephenie Meyer. There were 73 participating schools with 2,024 students who voted. New Moon won by 487 votes. |
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| Avalon High by Meg Cabot was voted the best South Carolina Young Adult book by AAST. Second place winner was Notes from the Midnight Driver by Jordan Sonnenblick was runner up. Our votes were sent to the state and the state winner will be announced in March. |
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If you have read three of the following books you can vote for the best one, see Ms. Tomko for a ballot or download it here, or e-mail her with your vote. You must vote by Friday, February 13.
YoungAdultStudentBallot[1].pdf
Avalon High by Cabot, Meg
Bad Kitty by Jaffe, Michele
Christopher Killer: a Forensic Mystery by Ferguson, Alane
Copper Sun by Draper, Sharon
Dairy Queen: a Novel by Murdock, Catherine
Dead Connection by Price, Charlie
Doppelganger by Stahler, David
Firestorm: the Caretaker Trilogy: Book 1 by Klass, David
Hit the Road by Cooney, Caroline B.
Life as We Knew It by Pfeffer, Susan Beth
Monkey Town: the Summer of the Scopes Trial by Kidd, Ronald
Nature of Jade by Caletti, Deb
New Moon by Meyer, Stephenie
Notes From a Midnight Driver by Sonnenblick, Jordan
Rules of Survival by Werlin, Nancy
Scrambled Eggs at Midnight by Barkley, Brad
Sold by McCormick, Patricia
Trigger by Vaught, Susan
Warrior Heir by Chima, Cinda Williams
What Happened to Cass McBride? by Giles, Gail
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