Posted on December 10, 2008 by agirlnamedsara
This novel is much different than Draper’s other works. It is set during slavery and follows one girl from her capture in Africa through her experiences with slavery here in America. It is clear that Draper did a great deal of research to write this book. The main character is 15 years old. Due to [...]
Filed under: ALA Awards, Black, Coretta Scott King Award, Historical Fiction, Individual Read, Racism, Sexual Assault, Sharon Draper, Teen Girls | Tagged: Sharon Draper, YA Literature, Young Adult | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 29, 2008 by agirlnamedsara
I just finished reading this book almost entirely straight through. I found it interesting, engaging, and felt it touched on several key issues for teens today. The protagonist is a 17 year old male, and is multi-racial. The book deals with racism, child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, the mentally handicapped, the physically handicapped, obesity, [...]
Filed under: ALA Awards, Black, Classroom Read, Fitting In, Individual Read, Mentally Handicapped, Multi-Racial, Physical Disability, Racism, Realistic Fiction, Sexual Assault, Sports, Teen Boys, Weight Issues | Tagged: Chris Crutcher, YA Literature, Young Adult | Leave a Comment »
