Nov 18
Did you love Alan Gratz’s novel Refugee? He writes another winner with his newest book Allies. In this book, Gratz tells six separate stories following six different D-Day operations through six different perspectives. If you are looking for a novel your students will love, look no further. Operation Neptune – Dee Sid and Dee arrive at Omaha …
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Mar 25
Stargirl starts on the first day of eleventh grade for our narrator, Leo Borlock. The buzz around the school is, “Did you see the new girl?” Stargirl goes to school for the first time as a tenth grader. Up till then, she had been homeschooled. Due to Stargirl’s unusual behavior including carrying her pet rat to …
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Feb 11
Ghost Boys begins with the death of twelve-year-old Jerome Rogers and slowly unfolds through a series of flashbacks. Jerome lives in an improvised neighborhood in Chicago. His walk to school is dangerous including going past drug dealers. Jerome is bullied for being a good student. One day a new kid comes to school, Carlos Rodríguez. Jerome …
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Nov 19
Are you looking for a heartwarming and humorous coming-of-age story that will make you laugh, cry, and ultimately leave you feeling inspired? Look no further than Schooled by Gordon Korman. This novel tells the story of Capricorn Anderson, a thirteen-year-old boy. Cap has grown up in a commune and has never attended a traditional school. …
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Jun 12
Are you looking for some great Amal Unbound teaching ideas? You’ve come to the right place. Aisha Saeed tells the fascinating story of a twelve-year-old girl who becomes a servant for the evil Jawad Sahid, the son of the Khan family. After Amal’s mother had a fifth girl, she became depressed and wouldn’t get out …
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Mar 19
Alan Gratz is at his best when he writes historical fiction. Prisoner B-3087 is no exception. The novel is a rare treat! Ten-year-old Yanek entertains his family with an after-dinner light show when the Germans invade his hometown of Kraków, Poland. Days later a wall is built forming the Jewish ghetto. After this, a series of rules …
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Mar 12
If you’re looking for a thrilling adventure filled with magic, mystery, and danger, then Neil Gaiman’s Coraline is the perfect book for you. This award-winning novel follows the story of a young girl named Coraline. She moves to a new house with her family. Soon afterward, Coraline discovers a secret door that leads to a …
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