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July 03
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Donna
is currently reading:
Home of the Brave (Hardcover)
by
Katherine Alice Applegate
bookshelves:
currently-reading,
teen
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July 02
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Donna
gave  to:
A Small White Scar (Hardcover)
by
K.A. Nuzum
bookshelves:
adventure,
historicalfiction,
teen,
western
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read in July, 2009
Donna said:
"Short tale of teenage twin brothers who have grown up on a ranch together in Colorado. Will has practically raised Denny, who has Downs Syndrome, and now he's ready to strike out on his own to make a living as a cowboy. He heads off on a five-day t...more
Short tale of teenage twin brothers who have grown up on a ranch together in Colorado. Will has practically raised Denny, who has Downs Syndrome, and now he's ready to strike out on his own to make a living as a cowboy. He heads off on a five-day trip to the rodeo, and Denny follows. They encounter a rattlesnake, rough terrain, and flash flood along the way. There are inaccuracies in some of the details (for instance: rattlesnakes strike with only half their body length, NOT the full length) but the brothers relationship and Denny's disabilities are sensitively handled, the action sequence are exciting, and there are so few good westerns out there (especially for teens) that I'm willing to forgive it. (less)
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June 30
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Donna is on page 232 of 496 of The Roar
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Donna
is currently reading:
The Roar (Hardcover)
by
Emma Clayton
bookshelves:
adventure,
children,
currently-reading,
scifi,
teen
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progress:
(page 232 of 496)
— 5 days ago, 08:26AM
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Donna
gave  to:
Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott (Hardcover)
by
Russell Freedman
bookshelves:
children,
history,
nonfiction,
teen
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read in June, 2009
Donna said:
"Ordinary people (not just extraordinary leaders) in 1950s Montgomery, Alabama united to end segregated buses. African Americans were required to sit in the backs of buses and give up their seats to white riders. After brave women including Claudett...more
Ordinary people (not just extraordinary leaders) in 1950s Montgomery, Alabama united to end segregated buses. African Americans were required to sit in the backs of buses and give up their seats to white riders. After brave women including Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks were arrested for refusing to give up their seats, a citywide boycott was organized. A car pool was formed to get people to and from work and school. Others walked for miles each day. The boycott lasted for over a year, despite police harrassment and death threats. Full of historical photographs and moving words.(less)
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June 25
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Donna
gave  to:
Fragile Eternity (Wicked Lovely, #3)
by
Melissa Marr (Goodreads author)
bookshelves:
fantasy,
teen
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read in June, 2009
Donna said:
"Seth and Ashlinn are young and in love, but oh noes! Ash is immortal now, unlike Seth. Will the scheming Keenan steal Ash's heart away? Will Seth find a way to become immortal, too? And what's up with the wicked Bananach, is she about to start a ...more
Seth and Ashlinn are young and in love, but oh noes! Ash is immortal now, unlike Seth. Will the scheming Keenan steal Ash's heart away? Will Seth find a way to become immortal, too? And what's up with the wicked Bananach, is she about to start a war between all the faeries? This would have been an enjoyable soap opera if it weren't so bloated and slow-paced. I like the characters in this series, but not much happens, at all. The ending is left totally open, as if the purpose of this book was solely to create a bridge for a fourth book, which I may not bother to read.(less)
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June 15
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Donna
gave to:
Wintergirls (Hardcover)
by
Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads author)
bookshelves:
literary,
teen
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my rating:
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Donna said:
"Lia, 18, struggles with anorexia, guilt and depression following the death of her ex-best-friend, Cassie. Cassie called her 33 times on the night of her death, and Lia never answered the phone. Fast-paced and well-written, but not so original - it ...more
Lia, 18, struggles with anorexia, guilt and depression following the death of her ex-best-friend, Cassie. Cassie called her 33 times on the night of her death, and Lia never answered the phone. Fast-paced and well-written, but not so original - it reminded me constantly of another popular book by Anderson, Speak. Lia's behavior is both frustrating and understandable. I like that none of the characters in the story is either perfect or totally hate-worthy.(less)
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