Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah (Mod. 6)

Google Images Bibliography: Abdel-Fattah, Randa. Does My Head Look Big In This. Orchard Books: New York, 2005. ISBN 9780439919470 Plot Summary: Amal is an Australian-Palestinian girl living in the suburb of Melbourne. She has decided to make the most important decision of her life: to wear the hijab full time. Attending a snobby prep school,

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alre Saenze (Mod. 6)

Google Images Bibliography: Saenz, Benjamin Alire. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division: New York, 2012. ISBN 9781442408920 Plot Summary:  Dante and Ari can’t be any more different than they already are. But when the boys meet, they bond, and together, they redefine each others’s worlds, learning

Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac (Mod. 4)

amazon.com Bibliography: Bruchac, Joseph. Code Talker: a novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two. Dial Books: New York, 2005. Plot Summary: Ned Begay wants to join the war, especially when he hears that Navajos are being recruited specifically. He lies about his age so he can enlist, goes through boot camp, and finds himself

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

Google Image Bibliography:  Alexie, Sherman. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers: New York, 2009. ISBN 9780316013697. Plot Summary:  This is the story of a young boy named Junior, who is a wannabe cartoonist living in the Spokane Indian Reservation. But he wants more for his life than

The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge Mod. 1

amazon.com Bibliography: Hardinge, Frances. The Lie Tree. Harry N Abrams: New York, 2016. ISBN 978-1419718953 Plot Summary: Faith Sunderly is a proper young lady. At least, that’s what everyone thinks. But when her father shows up dead after leaving a scandal, she knows he was murdered. Determined to seek revenge and justice for her father,

Falling Hard: 100 Love Poems by Teenagers by Betsy Franco (Mod 6)

Bibliography: Franco, Betsy. Falling Hard: 100 Love Poems by Teenagers. Candlewick Press: Cambridge, MA, 2008. Plot Summary: This book is a compilation of poems about love that were written by teenagers. These poems are raw and gritty and reveal how teenagers think about love. Critical Analysis: I loved it. I can’t say it enough. This

Impulse by Ellen Hopkins (Mod. 3)

TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE, SELF HARM, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, EATING DISORDER, ABORTION. Google Images Bibliography: Hopkins, Ellen. Impulse. Simon and Schuster: New York, 2007. ISBN 9781416903567 Plot Summary: Three teens with completely different backgrounds come together after making the same decision: to end their lives. Their attempt fails, and they are given a second chance, but only

Audacity by Melanie Crowder (Mod 3)

Google Images Bibliography: Crowder, Melanie. Audacity. Speak: New York, 2015. ISBN 9780147512499 Plot Summary: Clara Lemlich is a Russian Jewish immigrant living in New York City. She is forced to work in the garment factory to help support her family. When Clara realizes how horrendous the working conditions are, she works tirelessly to fight for

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson Poetry Review (Mod 1)

Google Images Bibliography:  Woodson, Jacqueline. Brown Girl Dreaming. Nancy Paulsen Books: New York, 2014. ISBN 9780399252518 Plot Summary: This is the biography of Jacqueline Woodson, an African American writer. In this vivid and amazing book, told in free verse narrative, we learn about what it was like for her to grow up in the 60s and

Bone Gap by Laura Ruby Book Review

Ruby, Laura. Bone Gap. HarperCollins Children’s Books: New York, NY. 2015. ISBN 978-0-06-231760-5. Plot Summary A young girl named Roza goes missing. However, the people of Bone Gap aren’t concerned. It’s not the first time, and they assume it won’t be the last. However, Finn O’Sullivan knows that she’s not just missing, but rather, was