Posted on May 12, 2009 by agirlnamedsara
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The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier is a story about a boy at an all boys Catholic high school who decides to rebel against a school tradition. He also gets involved with a secret high school society. The book addresses friendship, bullying, and teacher student relationships. I enjoyed this book, and I think that [...]
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Posted on November 17, 2008 by agirlnamedsara
This novel is sometimes credited as the first YA novel. It is a mystery type story written in a multi-genre format. The narrative part of this story engaged me quickly, however the “transcripts” that were interspersed lost me. I think that students could get into this book because it makes you want to figure [...]
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Posted on November 17, 2008 by agirlnamedsara
I really enjoyed Scorpions. I think Meyers does a good job of portraying what life can be like for kids living in impoverished neighborhoods. The reading is pretty easy, and I think that this book can be used successfully in a middle school classroom. Or even for a class of struggling 9th graders. It lends [...]
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