Posted on May 29, 2009 by agirlnamedsara
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Written in 1994 Tears of A Tiger will still resonate with students now, 15 years later. This story deals with the aftermath of a drunk driving accident that kills a high school student. The relationships between friends, children and parents, teachers, and counselors are all discussed through transcripts of discussions, newspaper articles, diary entries, [...]
Filed under: ALA Awards, Alcohol, Black, Classroom Read, Coretta Scott King Award, First Love/Crushes, Grief, Individual Read, Multi/Alternative Genre, Racism, Realistic Fiction, Sharon Draper, Teen Boys, Teen Girls, YALSA Awards | Tagged: ALA Awards, Sharon Draper, YA Literature, Young Adult | 2 Comments »
Posted on May 25, 2009 by agirlnamedsara
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This Printz winner took me a while to get into. I’d say I was a third, to half of the way into it before I really became intrigued, but then I didn’t put it down. There are numerous interesting characters whom I loved, but at the same time had some difficulty keeping everything [...]
Filed under: ALA Awards, Boarding School, Classroom Read, First Love/Crushes, Grief, Individual Read, Poverty, Printz Award, Realistic Fiction, Sexuality, Teen Boys, Teen Girls | Tagged: ALA Awards, Melina Marchetta, Printz Award, YA Literature, Young Adult | 4 Comments »
Posted on April 28, 2009 by agirlnamedsara
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Kit’s Wilderness is a novel that is very realistic but includes fantastical elements. Kit is a 13 year old boy whose family has recently moved back to the town in which is grandfather grew up. Part of the story revolves around Kit’s grandfather’s declining health and mental state. I identified with this aspect [...]
Filed under: ALA Awards, Classroom Read, Fitting In, Grief, Individual Read, New Kid, Poverty, Pre/Early Teen, Printz Award, Realistic Fiction, Science-Fiction/Fantasy, Teen Boys, Teen Girls | Tagged: ALA Awards, David Almond, Printz Award, YA Literature, Young Adult | 1 Comment »
Posted on March 16, 2009 by agirlnamedsara
Eddie, is a sophomore in high school, who has to move out of the suburbs into Boston when his mom enters rehab. He has to deal with not only his problems at home, but with entering a new school, and making friends. His cousin, Alex, is also a central part of this book and provides [...]
Filed under: Alcohol, Drugs, Fitting In, Grief, Individual Read, New Kid, Realistic Fiction, Teen Boys | Tagged: YA Literature, Young Adult, Brendan Halpin | 2 Comments »
Posted on March 15, 2009 by agirlnamedsara
I just finished reading my Advance Reader Copy of Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson. I LOVED it. I read it straight through in about three hours. It centers on an 18 year old high school senior, Lia’s struggle with anorexia, self-injury, and grief. I found the story to show a very clear picture of the struggles [...]
Filed under: Eating Disorders, Grief, Individual Read, Laurie Halse Anderson, Realistic Fiction, Self-injury, Teen Girls, Weight Issues | Tagged: Laurie Halse Anderson, YA Literature, Young Adult | 7 Comments »
Posted on October 29, 2008 by agirlnamedsara
I really enjoyed this novel. It takes place at a boarding school, and while it centers around a male protagonist there is also a strong female character. I can see it being somewhat controversial due to some sex, drinking, and smoking. I feel that the way the sexual elements are presented could lead to healthy [...]
Filed under: ALA Awards, Alcohol, Boarding School, Classroom Read, Fitting In, Grief, Individual Read, John Green, New Kid, Printz Award, Realistic Fiction, Sexuality, Teen Boys, Teen Girls, YALSA Awards | Tagged: John Green, Printz Award, YA Literature, Young Adult | Leave a Comment »
