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Whale Talk
by Chris Crutcher
Tate's comments:
This book makes you look at who you are and it makes you consider how you treat people from every race and socioeconomic background. As always, Crutcher makes you think. Meet The Tao Jones. |
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Speak
by Laurie Halse Anderson
Tate's comments:
A great book from start to finish. |
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The Deep End
by Chris Crutcher
Tate's comments:
An adult book, but if you like to read, this book is a thriller. |
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Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories
by Chris Crutcher
Tate's comments:
The best short story collection there is for teens. |
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Vision Quest: A Wrestling Story
by Terry Davis, Chris Crutcher
Tate's comments:
A coming of age story for guys. This one was the first and one of the best. |
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Chinese Handcuffs
by Chris Crutcher
Tate's comments:
A huge series of hard-hitting subjects with a strong male and female lead. |
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Shattering Glass
by Gail Giles
Tate's comments:
A realistic shocker. |
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You Don't Know Me
by David Klass
Tate's comments:
Bizarre, but very intense as the book moves on. |
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What My Mother Doesn't Know
by Sonya Sones
Tate's comments:
A poetic page-turner |
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I Will Survive
by Kristen Kemp
Tate's comments:
A must read for teenage girls. |
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The Chosen
by Chaim Potok
Tate's comments:
An interesting book that educates about the Jewish religion and culture. |
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Dirty Laundry: Stories About Family Secrets
by Lisa Rowe Fraustino (Editor)
Tate's comments:
Air out that laundry! This book is edgy. |
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
by Ann Brashares
Tate's comments:
A fun book for all audiences--especially the girls. |
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Brave New Girl
by Louisa Luna
Tate's comments:
A book females will get involved in. The plot draws you in. |
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Stargirl
by Jerry Spinelli
Tate's comments:
A book about being different. |
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Bad (Aerial Fiction)
by Jean Ferris |
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The Skin I'm in
by Sharon G. Flake
Tate's comments:
Teaches you to accept who you are. |
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The Inner City Mother Goose
by Eve Merriam, David Diaz (Illustrator)
Tate's comments:
The best collection of poetry with a lasting message. |
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Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
by Dyan Sheldon |
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Ironman
by Chris Crutcher
Tate's comments:
A story of a teen boy who struggles to prove to his father and all of his doubters, that he is a special person and a survivor. The journey begins in anger management w/ Mr. Nak. |
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Gingerbread
by Rachel Cohn |
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Running Loose
by Chris Crutcher
Tate's comments:
This is about standing up for what is right and dealing with life's darkest issues. |
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The Crazy Horse Electric Game
by Chris Crutcher
Tate's comments:
What would you do if you were popular one day and the next you were brain damaged and shunned. Willie Weaver runs away to One More Last Chance High and becomes a better person than anyone would expec |
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Sloppy Firsts
by Megan McCafferty |
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Stotan!
by Chris Crutcher
Tate's comments:
Welcome to Stotan week. Get ready for a marvelous book of relationships and triumph. |
