Book #26 – Uglies by Scott Westerfield
About the Book… When we were selecting this next book, I was glad we picked this one. The back of the book described a society...
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Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
There seems to be a time during the tween and teenage years where kids obsess on reading about war, whether historical or futuristic. In Grade 6, the...
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Book #28 – The Vindico by Wesley King
About the Book… Our school invited author Wesley King to speak to the Grade 7 and 8 students and he was funny, approachable, and humble....
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Sharing Songs and Stories: The Peptides & Revenge of the Vinyl Cafe
This weekend I witnessed a true marriage between narrative and song – The Peptides‘ CD Release of reVenGe of tHe viNyL caFe. The Peptide’s CD...
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The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen by Susin Nielsen
What happens to the survivors? When Jesse commits a horrific crime, surviving is what his younger brother Henry has to figure out. Using a journal...
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Skating Over Thin Ice by Jean Mills
How do you break free from your destiny? Music has been part of Imogene’s life as long as she can remember – as a child...
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Sadia by Colleen Nelson
How do you stay true to your beliefs when growing up? This is the dilemma facing Sadia, a fifteen-year-old devout Muslim navigating high school, friends,...
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Fourth Dimension by Eric Walters
What would you do if everything just stopped? Everything relying on electricity or a computer chip doesn’t work anymore – no lights, no phones, no...
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A World Below by Wesley King
How would you handle discovering a secret world? A world full of unimaginable danger, but beauty as well? Would you tell everyone about your find...
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Don’t Tell the Enemy by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Who can you trust during a war? This is the question Krystia struggles with in Don’t Tell the Enemy by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch. When the...
