Mexican guy. White guy. Classmates and enemies from across the border and on each other's turf. Big fight. White guy wins. Next day, he's dead. Eve...
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Dec 13, 2010
Alpha
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A modern Outsiders.
I loved this book. It makes you feel what teenagers go through with situations that aren’t usually seen. Honestly, it’s a wake up call. Racism and discrimination are huge problems that usually are controlled but can get out of hand.
What might be a little fight can turn into a deadly situation. Like in The Confessional.
It starts out with a school near the US and Mexico border. There are students from Mexico that are coming to this Catholic high s More...
I loved this book. It makes you feel what teenagers go through with situations that aren’t usually seen. Honestly, it’s a wake up call. Racism and discrimination are huge problems that usually are controlled but can get out of hand.
What might be a little fight can turn into a deadly situation. Like in The Confessional.
It starts out with a school near the US and Mexico border. There are students from Mexico that are coming to this Catholic high s More...
Nov 06, 2011
Kathy
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I am conflicted about my vote on this one. The topic is timely, pertinent, important and critical for talking about race relations and prejudice. The writing is good, and Powers pulled off the shifting first person narrations well. I really liked Powers' technique of narrating the same scene from different points of view with added dialogue that the previous narrator didn't include. (don't we all remember the same event or sequence slightly differently?)
I didn't find the background on More...
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Dec 20, 2011
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Cana Rensberger for TeensReadToo.com
THE CONFESSIONAL is a book about murder, racism, anger, bullies, drugs, and fitting in, which takes place in an all-male Catholic private school located on the Mexican-American border.
After a random bomber blows up the international bridge that connects Mexico and the United States in El Paso, Texas, tensions escalate at the school. Nearing the one-year anniversary of the Mexican terrorist bombing, a fight breaks out betwee More...
THE CONFESSIONAL is a book about murder, racism, anger, bullies, drugs, and fitting in, which takes place in an all-male Catholic private school located on the Mexican-American border.
After a random bomber blows up the international bridge that connects Mexico and the United States in El Paso, Texas, tensions escalate at the school. Nearing the one-year anniversary of the Mexican terrorist bombing, a fight breaks out betwee More...
Mar 11, 2009
Amanda
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Really great book about border life. J.L. Powers takes a gritty, realistic look at life on the border and the struggles with race, class, wealth, and all the complexitites of being a teen. Great read, and I so wasn't expecting the ending!
Mar 13, 2010
Claudia
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I give it 3 stars, my students give it 5 stars, so I split the difference. It is a page turner.
Jul 17, 2010
Nazihah
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THIS BOOK WAS INTERESING. YOU SHOULD NEVER LIE BECAUSE IT'S ALWAYS BAD!
Sep 30, 2009
Adriana
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The confessional is a great book. i think it realy caught my eye because i like how the author showed each and every perspective on every charaters view. even though im not a big reader this book made me appreciate reading.
Jun 21, 2008
A great young adult read. I always enjoy books that make me think of home. I couldn't put it down.
Dec 18, 2007
Amy
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A friend of mine wrote this, and I enjoyed it immensely! Good high school mystery, and an easy read :)
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