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07/12
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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier (Hardcover) by Ishmael Beah bookshelves: currently-reading |
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06/29
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Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Readings (7th Edition) by John D. Ramage, John C. Bean, June Johnson bookshelves: currently-reading |
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Reading for Themselves: How to Transform Adolescents into Lifelong Readers Through Out-of-Class Book Clubs (Paperback) by Deborah Appleman |
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read in August, 2008
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"I got the gem of the idea to start a breakfast book club from this text....give bagels and a book which has to be of their choice to kids in order to entice them to read for pleasure.
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| August 22 | ||
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Never Let Me Go (Paperback) by Kazuo Ishiguro |
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| July 30 | ||
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Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission (Paperback) by Hampton Sides |
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recommended for: AP Language Students
Anna said:
"On January 28, 1945, World War II is almost over and defeat for the Japanese is almost certain, but a batallion of Army Rangers must rescue American POWs--some who are survivors of Bataan Death March in the Philippines--because of possible further to...more
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The Oracles: My Filipino Grandparents in America (Paperback) by Pati Navalta Poblete |
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recommended for: Young Adults
read in July, 2008
Anna said:
"Pati narrates her frustrations with and embarrassment by her four Filipino grandparents who live with her in America as well as a later appreciation of her heritage and her grandparents' storytelling.
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The Secret Life of Bees (Paperback) by Sue Monk Kidd |
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recommended for: Young Adults
read in July, 2008
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"In 1964, 14-year-old Lily Owens lives with her father, T.Ray and is cared for by her African-American cook and nanny, Rosaleen. When Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act into law, Rosaleen decides to register to vote and violence ensues when...more
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| July 29 | ||
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Soldier's Heart: Reading Literature Through Peace and War at West Point (Hardcover) by Elizabeth D. Samet |
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recommended for: AP Language Students
read in July, 2008
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"Elizabeth Samet, a civilian literature professor at West Point, recounts, "This is a story about my intellectual and emotional connections to military culture and to certain people in it, but the real drama lies in the way the cadets I teach and...more
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| July 22 | ||
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The Glass Castle: A Memoir (Paperback) by Jeannette Walls |
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recommended for: AP Language Students, Young Adults
read in July, 2008
Anna said:
"When a couple are young and reckless, it's romantic, but when they have kids, then their madcap antics are utterly irresponsible and negligent. However, as appalled as I was by Rose Mary and Rex Walls's childrearing, their daughter, Jeannette harbor...more
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Born Confused (Paperback) by Tanuja Desai Hidier |
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recommended for: Young Adults
read in July, 2008
Anna said:
"For Dimple Lala "born confused" means that she is torn between being Indian and being American, being the dutiful daughter and being like her blonde and willowy best friend, Gwyn, being the observer behind her beloved camera, Chica Tikka ra...more
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Estrella's Quinceanera (Paperback) by Malin Alegria (Goodreads author!) |
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recommended for: Young Adults
read in July, 2008
Anna said:
"Estrella Alvarez finally acknowledges in the middle of this book that she has become a "vendida (ven-'dee'dah) n., Spanish, informal: 1) English translation is sellout 2. most commonly used as a label for Mexican-Americans or any Latino/a born ...more
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Anna, read a A Thousand Splendid Suns. A great read even better the Kite Runner. An eye opening experience as to how women are treated in Afganistan and the Middle East.
Another good read is Lost and Found. Could not put it down from the first page.
Mary
Anna, read a A Thousand Splendid Suns. A great read even better the Kite Runner. An eye opening experience as to how women are treated in Afganistan and the Middle East.
Another good read is Lost and Found. Could not put it down from the first page.
Mary
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