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I'm looking for great non-fiction for 16-18 year old readers in advanced classes--especially titles that have their literary fingers on the public pulse, so to speak. Should I consider this text for my students?
Mackenzie Lopez I'm going to say no. I think, for that age group, this book is too heavy to read. I'm reading it as a junior in college English major and struggling t…moreI'm going to say no. I think, for that age group, this book is too heavy to read. I'm reading it as a junior in college English major and struggling through it. For that age group, I'd recommend Freedom Writer's Diary. It deals with a lot of heavy issues, but racism is a big one. It is also written by teens in Long Beach, CA. This book is just really hard to read. Wither one, you may have to deal with parents wanting to censor it, but I feel like Freedom Writer's would benefit teens more than Through the World and Me.(less)
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by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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