Class Book Sharing
A, B, D, E, F 2021
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
15 year old Charlie is the most heartfelt, truthful person. As Charlie takes us through his first year of high school we watch him blossom. Although he has lots of ups and downs he learns a lot and now has friends forever.
“Patrick then said something I don’t think I’ll ever forget.
“He’s a wallflower.”
And Bob really nodded his head. And the whole room nodded their head. And I started to feel nervous in the Bob way, but Patrick didn’t let me get too nervous. He sat down next to me.
“You see things. You keep quiet about them. And you understand.” “ (pg 37)
A timeless story for anyone who feels alone - Siobhan Fennell
Siobhan Fennell
Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan
Rukhsana Ali is 17 year old Bengali-American teen living in Seattle. She tries to balance two lives, one where she tries to live up to her conservative Muslim parents expectations and one where she hangs out with her friends, goes to parties and spends time with her girlfriend, Arianna. Those two worlds collide when her parents catch her and Ariana together and she is whisked away by her parents to Bangladesh.
“‘We are who we are. No one can change that. Just like we cannot change whom we love’” (pg. 159)
Powerful, and timely novel, which shows the difficulty of navigating your traditional conservative parents, and the friends and girlfriend she loves. - Lara Flank Contin
Lara Flank Contin
Our America by: LeAlan Jones and Lloyd Newman
“Well-written book that describes the real problems with society and how impactful they can be on someone’s life” - Miriam Russell
[Miriam Russell]
Summary: This nonfiction book follows the story of a young boy, Eric Morse, who died and the community around him. It explores racism, classism, and other injustices in the community and their effects on the characters and the story as a whole.
Quote: “Where we live is a second America, where the laws of the land don’t apply and the laws of the street do. You must learn OUR AMERICA as we must learn your america, so that maybe someday, we can become one.” (Cover)
One photo is in color and one is in black and white to represent the “two americas”
Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt
Becoming Nicole tells the story of Nicole Maines, a trans girl growing up in Maine in the early 2000s.
“I believe we don’t choose our stories,” the poet and author Honor Moore once said. “Our stories choose us….And if we don’t tell them, then we are somehow diminished.”
This book is a wide-ranging introduction to trans issues and a good resource for people like Nicole’s mom, who have a trans person in their lives and may have found themselves wondering what that means and lacking resources. The book tells an inspiring story of self-discovery, acceptance, and activism. However, it should be read critically because some of the ways in which trans people are discussed can be harmful; and it should be kept in mind that many of the issues are simplified. For people who are already educated on what it means to be transgender and what the experiences of transgender people, it’s not worth a read. Look for something more nuanced and preferably written by an actual trans person. I give Becoming Nicole 2.5 stars.
Ellie S.
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Internment by Samira Ahmed
Internment is set in a dystopian world where Muslims are being targeted for their beliefs. The main character, Layla, is a Muslim girl who was sent away with her family and countless other Muslims by the government to an internment camp, Mobius. There, she meets a group of kids with beliefs and goals like hers who together try to get their freedom back.
“[Layla] I look around as people take seats in our segregated sections- South Asian, African American, Arab, Southeast Asian. East Asian and Latinx, too, though they seem to be fewer in number…. We may all be Muslims, but we still have our prejudices and racism.” (pg 96)
“A good read that makes you think about the amount of hate one community receives.”
- Sophia Scacchi
Sophia Scacchi
The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore
The Other Wes Moore is a biography on the lives of two men, both named Wes Moore and growing up in similar environments, and how they reached success or imprisonment.
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“Powerful, well thought through and an example of where personal choice and freedom can lead you.” - Harrison L
Harrison L.
“The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. The tragedy is that my story could have been his.” - Wes Moore (Cover)
Zeitoun by Dave Eggers
Abdulrahman Zeitoun is an immigrant from Syria, whose life he created for himself in New Orleans is disrupted by the event of Hurricane Katrina. He decides to stay behind while his family evacuates, leading to him exploring his now flooded and wasteland of a home.
“[Zeitoun's] grandmother had stayed put during countless storms in her home on Arwad Island, and he planned to do the same. A home was worth fighting for.” (Page 70)
“Solid read that gives some insight into the unique situation of the challenges faced by those not accepted by society during times of crisis” - Ethan Donnelly
Ethan Donnelly
A Man Called Ove By Fredrik Backman
My book is about an old man living in a predominantly young neighborhood trying to enforce outdated rules he created in his time on the community board. It also explains the hardships he goes through, and the discrimination he faces as an senior citizen.
“People think him bitter, and he thinks himself surrounded by idiots” (Back Cover).
“An insightful novel that gives an eye-opening perspective on the challenges that older people go through” - Sam O’Donnell
Sam O’Donnell
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
The New Jim Crow is a Non-Fiction book that discusses racism towards African-American males and mass incarceration. Alexander focuses on the rebirth of the caste system in the United States, which resulted in millions of African-American men locked away.
“The Drug War is the new Jim Crow.” (Alexander, 188)
“Superb… My eyes have been opened to the system of discrimination ” - Callia Evans
Callia Evans
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
My book is about a boy named Jus who has to try to navigate his life while trying to be brought down by racist interactions over and over. Him and his best friend are shot by Garret Tyson and no one belives that Tyson is a murderer.
“I wanna try and live like you Matin. Do what you would do. See where it gets me.”
“Review of the book” - Grant Sorensen
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Grant Sorensen
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Our America by LeAlan Jones and Lloyd Newman
Our America is a nonfiction autobiography written by two teenage boys living in the Ida B. Wells projects of South Side Chicago. It describes the environment children in these neighborhoods are forced to grow up in, following the death of one young boy, Eric Morse, who was a victim of violence in the community.
“I know you don’t want to hear about the kids getting shot in “that” part of the city. But little do you know that “that” part of the city is your part of the city too. This is our neighborhood, this is our city, and this is our America. And we must somehow find a way to help one another”(pg 200).
“Informative and vivid. Creates a powerful message that reaches out to the reader” - Nathan Chow
Nathan Chow
Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From By Jennifer De Leon
A girl who lives in Boston switches schools to join a METCO program. She goes through a lot with racism at school and her dad got deported too which was really hard on her.
“Inside the Center, framed close-up photos of kids’ faces greeted us. So many stories inside them. Inside us.” (De Leon 323)
“I would 100% recommend - Adele
Adele McAndrews
Educated by Tara Westover
The book Educated by Tara Westover is about a girl named Tara, who lives in Idaho in a reservation. She often struggles with family issues, such as emotional and physical abuse from her brother, and other traumatic events. Her family is always preparing for “the end”, always preparing and storing peaches, guns, and emergency bags. Her entire life, she has lived off the charts, thinking that the government was after her family, and without a birth certificate. After starting her education, she struggles to realize that what her family is doing is not considered “normal”.
“‘Those doctors aren’t trying to save you,’ he told Grandma. ‘They’re trying to kill you.’” (pg 33)
“I recommend this to everyone who is struggling to find themselves” - Eren S.
Eren Shevtsova
The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Kahn
The love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Kahn is a novel that follows the senior year of Rukhsana Ali, a lesbian, Indian teenager. The story follows her experiences with homophobia, sexism, and racism.
Their presence tonight showed me their unconditional acceptance of who I was, and there could be no greater gift for me than this moment right here, right now. For the first time in a long while, I was truly happy, (326).
I’m reading The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan. It is a story that follows the senior year of Rukhsana, an Indian teenager who is a lesbian. It follows her journey of having to hide the fact that she has a girlfriend, as well as her having to deal with her parent’s opposing views when they figured out she was gay. I would recommend this book to 7th grade and up, since it deals with some hard topics- including homophobia, racism, sexism, and rape. The language isn’t too difficult to understand, so it is readable by younger audiences. There are also a few potentially triggering topics in this book, so I’d recommend looking up a content warning if you think you may be affected. Overall, this is a great book and I encourage others to read it.
Sophie Walton
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
Dear Martin is about a black teen named Justyce McAllister who throughout the book struggles with racial profiling which affects him internally. Jus who comes from lower income city attends a prep school in a nicer neighbor where he faces greater challenges.
“You can't change how other people think and act, but you're in full control of you.” (pg #152)
“A very well written novel that portrays the mind of someone who may experience racism” - Armand Pierre
Armand Pierre
Every Falling Star by Sungjun Lee
Sungjun is an adolescent North Korean boy. He moves from Pyongyang to a poor and rural town where he must survive famine and gangs.
“You taught me that we can only give hope away. No one can take it. And you also taught me that hope is what makes us human. That, and love” - Sungjun Lee
“An engaging read from top to bottom. The author does a great job of immersing you in his point of view” - Erik Hall
Erik Hall
Training School For Negro Girls
By Camille Ackler
Training School For Negro Girls is a collection of short stories about young Black women operating in world that is systemically against them. These short stories provide insight on the lives of black women through a variety of perspectives as well as covers heavy subjects on race and sex.
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“Very eye-opening. I loved seeing the different perspectives” - Amara Otaluka
Amara Otaluka
Book Title by Author
Dear Martin is a book that talks about how a poor kid deals with the struggles of going to a very rich nice preparatory school.
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Michael Fuccione
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A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
A Thousand Splendid Suns takes place in Kabul, Afghanistan. This book switches between two protagonists. These two women share an interesting story of life during war.
“A man's heart is a wretched, wretched thing. It isn't like a mother's womb. It won't bleed. It won't stretch to make room for you.”
― Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns
“A Thousand Splendid Suns is filled with every emotion imaginable. You will feel fear, love, and anger.The story is complex and ever changing.” - Sadie Nowik
Sadie Nowik
Book Title by Author
Two middle school kids, Lealan and Lloyd, act as the voice for their community within the chicago projects. This book consists of interviews, conversations, and monologues about their lives within chicago. They talk about their daily lives, problems within the communities, and how their life is affected by living where they are.
¨When you live in filth, your mind takes in filth and you feel nothing¨
“Our America gives the reader a small look into the deep and complicated lives of kids within high crime and high poverty areas” - Ben Perella
Ben Perella
Persepolis By Marjane Satrapi
Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi is a graphic novel that follows the main character Marji's life from ages ten to fourteen during the Islamic Revolution. Then Marji's French school is changed to segregate the boys and girls. Marji decides she wants to be a prophet because she sees many problems with the world that she thinks she can fix.
“I want to be justice, love and the wrath of God all in one.” -Marji (pg 42 )
I think this is a very good book and I think it does a really good job showing a first person pov of what life was like in Iran during times of war -Micah
Micah Pressley
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Color of the Law by Richard Rothstein
The Color of Law is a book about how the government segregated America and how the affects of the segregation are still present today.
“Undoing the effects of de jure segregation will be incomparably difficult. To make a start, we will first have to contemplate what we have collectively done and, on behalf of our government, accept responsibility” (Rothstein, 217).
“While not the most entertaining, everyone should read this book. It reveals a truth about America that has been forgotten and ignored by the public. A truth that must be relearned and is explored upon, in this outstanding book.."- Tobin Clouser
Tobin Clouser
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
In a world where men have taken over and women have lost all their rights the main character Offred is in search for a better life like the one she lived before she was taken away. She is a handmaid amongst the many women who are used to produce children in a gruesome manner.
“You can only be jealous of someone who has something you think you ought to have yourself.” (pg 141#)
“If you are prepared for a devastating book about a girls journey who got separated from her husband, getting used by men and betrayed by her friends then this is the book for you” - Isabelle Chardavoyne
Isabelle Chardavoyne
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The curious incident of the dog in the night time by Mark Haddon
An Autistic child finds a dead dog on a neighbor's lawn. Who did it?
“This is a muder mystery novel” (pg 4)
“Very intriguing plot with a twist and it didn’t end there” - Dom Loiacono
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Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
Felix is a 17 year old high school art student in New York City who is transgender. Walking into school one day, he and his best friend find that someone has hacked into Felix’s instagram and has printed out old photos and his dead name, creating a gallery in the lobby. The book takes you on the journey of finding the person behind this transphobic act, while watching Felix deal with complicated feelings of questioning gender and love with unexpecting people.
“I guess that brings me to my last question: Did you stop loving me too?” (pg 179)
^to his mom who left
“A good, predictable story, but does a mediocre job of discussion transphobia.” - Norah Mahoney
Norah Mahoney
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Felix Ever After by Kacen Callander
This book is about a 17 year old trans guy, Felix, who goes to art school and is dealing with transphobia from a mystery person. He also has drama with his relationships when suddenly there are two people in his life who he is interested in.
“It could be anyone. Literally anyone at St. Cat’s could’ve put that gallery up. Could’ve gone out of their way to hurt me Who the hell was it?” (141)
“An easy read with diverse characters but questionable ways of showing hardships the characters would face” - Kaylee Sanford
Kaylee Sanford
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Jin Wang grew up in San Francisco but moved when he was young he moved and we see his struggles being one of the only Asian students at his school and not wanting to be who he is
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“Beautifully displays the conflicts and struggles of First Generation Americans” - Mila Amaral
Mila Amaral
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
This book is about the Jeannette Walls’ own childhood and her struggles she had to deal with growing up and all the realizations of manipulation that was thrown at her
“It's sort of the city's fault," Mom told me. "They make it too easy to be homeless. If it was really unbearable, we'd do something different.” (pg 264)
“If you like some family trauma, this is for you” - Aiden Whennen
Aiden Whennen
This is My Brain in Love by I.W. Greggorio
This is the story of two highschool teenagers: Jocelyn Wu and Will Domenici, who meet when Will applies to work at Jocelyn’s fathers restaurant. As the novel progresses, the two struggle to keep their relationship alive as Mr. Wu tries to separate them along with them both having their own mental health struggles.
“We’ve only known each other for months; still, somehow, together we’re strong enough to know that needing help isn’t a weakness” (pg 366)
“It was just okay” - Ava Picone
Ava Picone
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Brief blurb about book
The book is about Justyce struggling with racism and dealing with the deaths that come from it.
“Justyce has a lot on his mind” (19)
“Unable to stop reading” - Will Ryan
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Far From The Tree
By: Robin Benway
This story talks about three kids, these kids don't know it yet but they all share the same mother. Throughout the story we learn more about each kid's life at home and how not having their biological family with them has affected them. We learn more about each kid's life with foster parents/their adopted parents.
“ the next Sunday, when Maya met with Grace and Joaquin, everybody was cranky ” ( Benway 245 )
“Far From The Tree is the kind of book you just can't put down! It's touching,compassionate and heartwarming. The unbreakable bond between these kids is truly amazing. “
-Emma Koen #1 new york times best seller
Emma Koen
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
Forced to fight for the kingdom that subjected her to this decision, Deka must use her newfound power to fight against the monsters that plague the kingdom. However, when new information comes to light, she questions everything.
“As I smile back, I realized something beautiful: this whole time, I’ve been searching for love, for family, but its been here, right in my grasp.” (pg 412)
“Was a good well rounded book, had a little bit of everything in the best possible way.”
Dmitra Mukasa
Dmitra Mukasa
Turtles All the Way
Down by John Green
Aza Holmes a teenager struggling to control her OCD and anxiety disorders, finds her way into the search for billionaire Russell Pickett after he mysteriously goes missing. Not realizing this was her childhood friends dad, she begins rekindling her relationship with him while also trying to balance her relationship with her best friend Daisy. While on this new path of life Azas mental continues to controls her in ways she doesn't understand how to stop.
“You pick your endings and your beginnings. You get to pick the frame, you know? Maybe you don’t choose what’s in the picture, but you decide on the frame” (Green 277).
“This book demonstrates life with mental illness, by concentrating on the inner thoughts the main character, Aza has, and the struggles she must overcome to get through everyday life. Truly fascinating!
-Brigid Corolla
Brigid Corolla
Anger is a Gift By Mark Oshiro
This Novel tells the story of Moss, a highschool student who fights against injustice in his school and learns to use anger as a tool.
“Anger is a gift. Remember that… You gotta grasp on to it, hold it tight and use it as ammunition. You use that anger to get things done instead of just stewing in it.” (169)
“By far the greatest novel that I am talking about in this sentence” -Adam Nagar
Adam Nagar
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All Boys Arent Blue
This book is about a person named Matthew, and he narrates the story by bringing us along on his journey of growing up and discovering himself, his sexuality, and his identity and expiriencing sexism, homophobia, and racism throughout this journy
“How can one family get so right what the world has gotten so wrong”
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“Extremely exquisite” - Hannah Mahoney
Hannah Mahoney
Far From The Tree
By: Robin Benway
This book is in 3 different point of views. It takes us through the lives of Maya Grace and Joaquin and how they met. They each are struggling with their own issues on top of finding each other.
“Well, it’s just …… it’s been a really eventful couple of months. Your mom, finding Grace and Joaquin. Maybe you want to wait until things settle down a bit before you go on another adventure. “An adventure?” Maya glared at him. “Is that what you think this is?” (Benway 276)
“This book is great but time consuming” - Sophia Hitchman
Sophia Hitchman
Every Falling Star by Sungju Lee
A boy struggles to survive after his parents leave, he finds friends who stick buy him and together as they share the same problems. This book entails loss, love, pain, and rediscovery
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“This book is written better than the Bible, and more interesting ” - J
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Every Falling Star by Sungju Lee
Sungju Lee shares his heartbreaking story where his whole life is stripped from him and he has to figure out how to survive on his own in the impoverished streets of North Korea. He learns the truth of his country, creates brotherly bonds, and discovers the of the secrets of life.
“Home… is not a place, but people. I came to realize that as a street boy. You are one of my homes. And this time I am never letting you leave again,” (Lee, 299).
“A sad but optimistic story fueled on hopes and dreams” - Jude DiFruscio
Jude DiFruscio
Fresh Ink by Editor Lamer, Giles
The book Fresh Ink is a collection of short stories about different people facing different ism.
" He leaned towards me as if he thought a hug would make everything go away… I wasn't about to be hugged" (138 Giles)
Some of the stories in my book were helpful but overall they were not great for my ism. I would not recommend for someone doing ageism - Paul Nault
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Every Falling Star: by Sungju Lee
Every Falling star tells the story of Sungju Lee, a kid forced to survive in the North Korean countryside during the North Korean Famine, away from the comforts of his earlier life in Pyongyang. Follow Lee as he struggles to survive. Meet those he meets and loses along the way.
“‘My grandfather told me that love burns brighter than any star, so bright that love can be seen and felt from one end of the earth to the other. One day, when those children on other planets see our dead earth, it will be your light they see, not Kim Il-sung’s or Kim Jong-il’s. But the light of people like you.’”
“A rare perspective into what life in North Korea is like. A tragic yet amazing story everyone should read at some point in their life” - Liam Brown
Liam Brown
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A List of Cages by Robin Roe
A List of Cages is about two boys named Julien and Adam. Adam the popular senior has to take care of Julien the outcast freshmen. Throughout the book they go on challenges together.
"There is a room in this school that no one knows about but me." (1)
“A very heartwarming story that makes you feel very sympathetic ” - Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith
Fat Angie by Author
Fat Angie is the story of a fat girl and her love life and how she deals with grief.
“There had been no dancing Care Bears blasting belly rainbows in Fat Angie's dreams either.”
“A wild ride and I still don't understand how it made sense” - Philip
Philip Murray
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“Review of the book” - it was a good read, it was a 4 out of 5
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This book is about a boy dealing with the death of his brother, and wants revenge on his murderer
“The worst part… is the constant slipping of your tongue into the new empty space”
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Anger is a Gift by Mark Oshiro
Anger is a gift is a representation of racism in the school system and how it affects everybody in different ways and how it can bring people with different lifestyles together.
“It’s like people want me to be this version of a person that isn’t me. Like, always ready to fight and march and rally, and I don’t even get to be myself.”
“Can’t get enough” -Johnny Veillard
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My book was a coming of age story about two foster care kids and how they impact each other in their very different lives
“Because people heal a whole lot faster when they're with someone who loves them” (Robin Roe a list of cages)
“Pretty gook kind of dark- Caleb Miller
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Caleb Miller
A list of cages by Robin Roe
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
The book talks about a girl named Aza who experiences severe anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. Her childhood friend’s dad has gone missing and a reward was to be granted to anyone with information on the case. She and her friend Daisy jump on this leading to Aza and Davis’, the childhood friend, romantic relationship. The story talks about how Aza’s thoughts affect her relationships with people.
“‘But you are… extremely self-centered. Like, I know you have the mental problems and whatever, but they do make you… you know’” (Green 215).
“This book dives into how anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder can control someone's life” - Amy Rowe
Amy Rowe
It’s kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
Craig is hit with a wave of depression as he takes on one of the most prestigious highschools along with being a teen
“Ski. Sled. Play basketball. Jog. Run. Run. Run. Run home. Run home and enjoy. Enjoy. Take these verbs and enjoy them. They’re yours, Craig. You deserve them because you chose them. You could have left them all behind but you chose to stay here. So now live for real, Craig. Live. Live. Live. Live. Live.” (pg 479)
“This book is an important perspective written by someone who held that perspective himself” - Adeline Lawlor
Adeline Lawlor
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
This book is about a girl who writes poems in her journal as a way to express herself about the sexism, religionism, and racism she deals with on a daily basis.
“Oh this your girl? That's a lot of body for someone as small as you to handle. I think she needs a man a little bigger” (Acevedo 51)
“This is a spectacular book. It teaches the readers many problems that Xiomoara learns how to deal with in a thorough way -Nashari Price
Nashari Price
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
This book is about a black teenager named Justyce. He lives in a rough area but attends a private school on scholarship through his academics. He suffers from racism and police brutality and fights against it.
“Yeah, there are no more “colored” water fountains, and it’s supposed to be illegal to discriminate, but if I can be forced to sit on the concrete in too-tight cuffs when I’ve done nothing wrong, it’s clear there’s an issue. That things aren’t as equal as folks say they are” (12-13)
“Very emotional and really makes you think” - Max Kleinbub
Max Kleinbub
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
A Man Called Ove is a story of a grumpy, curmudgeony old man who is tested when his new “obnoxious” neighbors move in. The book follows Ove on his journey through life and dealing with not having someone to truly understand him. You will see new hope and life and death and everything in between as you follow Ove and his snarky remarks.
“People said Ove saw the world in black and white. But she was color. All the color he had” (Backman 45).
“A Man Called Ove is a delightful story of hope of life and death and of changing your perspective. You will find yourself loving the curmudgeon of an old man that Ove is.” - Eli Pezzini
Elijah Pezzini
Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
This book is a twist on the classic Cinderella story, taking the underlying sexist rules to an extreme. This dystopian world takes place 200 years after Cinderella has died, where women are required to attend a ball and marry a man they had never met or face dire consequences. Determined to defy expectations Sophia sets out to write her own story.
“I don’t want to be saved by some knight in shining armor. I’d like to be the one in the armor, and I’d like to be the one doing the saving” (pg 25).
“Even though it is a complicated concept it is still an easy read, the author adapts the fairytale like writing style and I thoroughly enjoyed all of the characters” - Kate Hanson
Kate Hanson
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Set in an alternate world in 90’s England, a group of children are raised at a boarding school that prepares them for their adult lives as vital organ donors. Throughout the course of the novel we follow Kathy, a young girl experiencing love, loss, and what it means to grow up.
“There have been times over the years when I’ve tried to leave Hailsham behind, when I’ve told myself I shouldn’t look back so much. But then there came a point when I just stopped resisting. It had to do with this particular donor I had once, in my third year as a carer; it was his reaction when I mentioned I was from Hailsham” (Ishiguro 1).
“An absolute tour de force, a very easy read and engaging the entire way through”
- Emilia Rahilly
The Love Triangle
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Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Marjane describes growing up in war-torn Iran and moving to Austria at 14 through both drawings and text. Her relationships and other aspects of her life are picked apart by herself as an adult, offering a unique autobiographical perspective of war and healing.
“...Freedom has a price…” (Satrapi 352)
“A graphic novel that completely blew my mind. The adversity the author overcame is truly inspiring. I recommend everyone to try this book.” -Beth Cunningham
Beth Cunningham
Anger is a Gift by Mark Oshiro
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“Review of the book” - your name
Johnny Veillard
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Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
This book follows three young women on their difficult journey through STEM careers in a workplace that, despite needing their abilities more than ever, is often sexist and racist and doesn’t allow women to progress.
“Being willing to stand up to the pressure of an opinionated, impatient engineer [...] that was a rarer quality. That was what marked you as someone who should move ahead.” (pg. 178)
“An inspiring story that conveys an important message, but the story could have been more focused on sexism” -Aura Machanic
Aura Machanic
Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
This book is an adaptation of the classic fairytale “Cinderella”. Young girls are sent to a ball to get chosen by a man that will be their future husband but something darker is lingering behind this tradition.
“Money won’t keep your future husband from using you as he sees fit. And your privilege won’t keep you safe. You and I are exactly the same in the eyes of the king and the suitors” (Bayron 84)
“A twist on a classic fairy tale that is thrilling and exciting making you want to keep reading as the main character fights to change the kingdom” - Kaitlyn Fitzgerald
Kaitlyn Fitzgerald
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon
In this book, there is a kid named Christopher who goes on an adventure solving a mystery and finding his way back to his mother.
“I couldn’t live in the house with father anymore… dangerous” (128)
“Very interesting and fun to read.” - Peter Sulahian
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Peter Sulahian
Side Effects May Vary By Julie Murphy
Side Effects May Vary takes you through the journey of experiencing cancer as a teenager. The final months Alice has to live, she takes her best friend, Harvey, and creates a list of different tasks to handle before she passes, some that may hurt other people. What Alice doesn’t know is as soon as she completes her list, she goes into remission. How will she continue living her life when the consequences of her actions hit her?
“She was right. Karma’s a bitch, but so was I.” (Murphy 107)
“A whirlwind of emotions; anger, happiness, wanting to murder the main character. Definitely an interesting read” -Nevaeh Saulnier
Nevaeh Saulnier
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Offred is a Handmaid in a dystopian society. Her role in this society is to get pregnant with the commanders child because she is only valued if she can reproduce. She used to have a life, a husband, a friends and a child. But now it’s all gone...
“There is more than one kind of freedom," said Aunt Lydia. "Freedom to and freedom from. In the days of anarchy, it was freedom to. Now you are being given freedom from. Don't underrate it”(Atwood 24).
“Great dystopian book, it really makes you scared of the future” - Mia Galego
Mia Galego
The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore
The Other Wes Moore documents the lives from start of two African American men that share the same name and even live in the same part of Baltimore in their childhood. As their lives go on, different situations are thrust upon them as the differences in their environments come out and affect their futures for the better or the worse.
“The expectations that others place on us form our expectations of ourselves” (Moore 126).
“Harrowing true story about the lives of two African American men in Baltimore that reveals the truth of their ultimately contrasting circumstances in the end.” - Kunsang Wogthing
Kunsang Wogthing
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
The classic story of Little Women follows the life of Jo March and her family as they face times full of love, friendship, and sorrow during the 1860’s.
“Rich or poor, we will keep together and be happy in one another,” (37)
“A comforting story that captures the essence of love and family” - Olivia
Olivia S.
Book Title by Author
“This Is My Brain in Love” is about two people battling mental illness who fall in love.
“Will’s a good guy,’ Priya says then. ‘He was totally trying to drag you out of your funk, but you wouldn’t have any of it” (99)
“I liked this book, it was very light hearted and realistic” -Maria Jelley
[maria jelley]
Book Title by Author
“The book that you can see the world in. It changed my perspective.” - A journalist, probably
“Oh, but Craig, that’s the school for kids who are all screwed up.”
“Yeah, Dad?”
Pg. 415
Review of It’s Kind of a funny story - Arianna White
Arianna White
Leaving Home by Hazel Rochman and Darlene Z. McCampbell
A collection of stories all related to people’s experiences with immigration.
“I thought they were happy to see me, but when I opened the door to our shack, I saw that everything we owned was neatly packed in cardboard boxes” (62).
“A good collection of stories about people leaving their past lives behind” - Ben
Ben Terentiyev
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The Kite Runner is an interesting book as it deals with the war in Afghanistan and Amir dealing with his past problems that cause him stress.
“It always hurts more to have and lose than to not have in the first place” (185)
“The books good but can be traumatic as it covers serious issues.” - your name
Patrick Stratford
This is my brain in heart by I. W. Gregorio
My brain in heart is about a asian american girl and a african american who are trying to save her fathers restaurant in order to date
“You've been on antidepressants for years” (pg#)
“It was aight ” - Maya Johnson
Maya Johnson
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
In this book, a teen named Justyce Mccallister struggles with issues such as racism and racial profiling from peers and the law at his prepatory school with his one form of escape being his journal.
“There’s no escaping the BMC. The BMC? Yeah Black Man’s Curse. World’s got diarrhea and dude’s like us are the toilet.” (pg#144)
“This book was good and I was able to connect to it personally.” - Sam Noel
Sam Noel
The Boys In The Boat by Daniel James Brown
This book focuses on Joe Rantz a member of the University of Washington rowing team, who is able to succeed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics despite facing many struggles surrounding classism along the way.
“Finally the loudspeakers crackled back to life with the official results. The bow of the American boat had touched the line in 6:25.4, six-tenths of a second ahead of the Italian boat, exactly a second ahead of the German boat.” (Brown 402)
“This book provides important insight to the personal struggles that many face due to classism” - Ronan Melville
Ronan Melville
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E Block
Book Title by Author
The book has 13 different short stories, that are all about ableism. The stories each cover a different disability, and challenge.
“Did you take your meds?” (p.179) This quote comes from a character named Nora’s mother in one of the stories. it shows how she has to constantly be monitored about her meds, and how it can be tough for her.
“The book was pretty good, some stories were better than others but all in all it was alright.” - Patty Strazzullo
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Patty Strazzullo
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
Brief blurb about book
The story of dean martin by nic stone is a story about a young kid named justyce who is racially proifled throughout the story and the book very accurtley depicts racism in the real world and gives us a first perspcetive on how it feels to be black in america.
“Quote from the text” (pg #) ´´im sick of people suggesting afircan amricans still have it so hard these days´´ this quote shows how people are still ignorant and racsm is till a prolem in the world.
“ the story of dear martin is a great story that captaitvates what it truely feels like to be an african american in the united states i would reccomend this story as it is a amazing story about young kids and there encounters with life ´´- amir lahkiky
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Amir lahkiky
Our America by LeAlan Jones
This book doesn’t directly show racism as everyone in south side Chicago is African American. However, it shows systematic racism all throughout the book.
“Look at it like it’s cooking: When put in sugar and apples and oranges and lemons, its going to be sweet. But if you put vinegar and sour stuff, it’s going to be sour. And thats the case here.” (Jones 145)
“To be completely honest, it gets a little repetitive with the mini stories inside the book. However, this book portrays systematic racism very well.” - Ben Pytlak
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Ben Pytlak
Turtles All The Way Down by John Green
Along with facing the usual teen drama including boys and friends, Aza is trying to solve a mystery. And on top of that Aza’s struggle within herself won’t let her live the life she wants to.
“Your remember your first love because they show you, prove to you, that you can love and be loved, that nothing in this world is deserved except for love, that love is both how you become a person and why” (285).
“This story is insightful and helps create a great understanding of mental illness for the reader” - Emily Lucien
Emily Lucien
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An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi
This book is about the main character, Shadi, who is a Muslim girl in high school, and her life in the years 2002-2003, shortly after the U.S. declared war on Iraq. Shadi faces religious discrimination from her peers at school and out of school, and deals with her personal familiy struggles.
“It seemed my constant companion, this feeling, this word. Terror. It haunted me, tormented me, terror, terrifying, terrorist, terrorism, these were my definitons in the dictionary along with my face and surname, first name, date of birth” (Mafi, 79).
“An emotionally gripping read that mentally drained me, but in the best way. Highly recommend.”
-Landri Elkins
Landri Elkins
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
This book is about African American student named Justyce who becomes a victim of racial profiling. He struggles to reconcile the fact that he's a "good kid" with suddenly being in police handcuffs.
“You ever consider that maybe you not supposed to 'fit'? People who make history rarely do.”
I really like this book because it trys to tell you what other peoples life is like, like put yourself in their position and think how much pain you would be in. -Mia Cerretani
Mia Cerretani
Unbroken by
William alexander
Fox benwell
Keah brown
Dhonielle clayton
Corrine coryuis
Heidi hellig
Kody kelpinger
Katherine locke
Karuna riazi
Francisco x stork
Kayla whaley
Kristine wyllys
This book unbroken is made up of 13 different stories that introduce disabilities. Abelism is something i noticed in these stories because they all connect to eachother. It talks about not only physical disabilities but its brings up how mental disabilitys are just as hard to face. This book taught me the importance to treating everyone equally.
“It’d be easy to get lost here, in the spaces where I feel like a ghost. A spirit who couldn’t touch, or be touched. It’d be easy, so easy, to drown. But I keep swimming back towards the shore.” page 160
This book unbroken is made up of 13 different stories that introduce disabilities. I found this book interesting because you can see the different perspectives of disaled people. - your name. I would recommend this book to anyone because throughout the stories you read, you learn important messages that the author introduces. - Grace gentile
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American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
American Born Chinese is a couple of short stories that correspond with each other in their own way, each with a fun twist.
“It's easy to become anything you wish . . . so long as you're willing to forfeit your soul.”- Gene Luen Yang, showing the powerful message of becoming whatever you wish to be
“A fantastic read with highs and lows that make you want to keep you going” - Liam Gavin
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Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
This book is about a teenage girl, sophia, who lives in a town where women are required to follow in the footsteps of cinderella.Every year there is a ball where the women of age will be chosen by men to live with. However when the ball arrives sophia decides to take matters into her own hands.
“But these good men aren't making the rules...If you're not one of the men who would jump at the first chance to put a woman in her place, then i'm not talking about you” (54)
“I thought this was a really good book for people interested in sexism and was really relevant to the topic, however the plot wasn't my favorite.” - Darby Thompson
Darby Thompson
Every Falling Star by Sungju Lee
This book is a true story on a young 12 year old boy who is faced to fend by himself on the streets alone while the whole country crumbles
“Unlike the day when Kim Il-Sung died. This time I did wail harder than I ever had.” (pg#299)
“Solid and unique book ” - Andrew F
Andrew Ferreira
Far From the Tree by Robin Benway
Far From the Tree is a novel from the perspectives of 3 teenagers, Joaquin, Maya, and Grace. They were all adopted to different families and go through various challenges that can be very relatable. The book touches on sexism, family stress, and the foster system.
“It took fifteen years to find each other, but we still did! And sometimes, family hurts each other. But after that done you bandage eachother up, and you move on. Together. You’ve got us now, like it or not, and we’ve got you.” (151)
“Very inspiring for young teens to see the happy ending” - Scarlett
Scarlett Timm
I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust by Valerie Gilpeer & Emily Grodin
This book is about a non-verbal girl with autism and her journey of achieving her voice. She is accompanied by her mother and shares personal experiences and challenges she dealt with.
“She recognized my intelligence and individuality and respected it” (pg 85)
“This book draws you in and shares a unique perspective the world needs to hear. ”
- Sadie Jaggers
Sadie Jaggers
I deserve to be accepted.
ON THE COME UP by Angie Thomas
This book is about a teen african american girl that lives in the hood and beats all odds and becomes a rapper.
" Let's be real;were blacks kids from one of the worst neighborhoods in the city."
Nico Chiulli
This book is pretty good and would strongly recommend it to people who likes reading. I would not really recommend it to people who don't enjoy reading because its a very long book.
Girl In Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
A seventeen year old Girl in Pieces has been through more struggles than most. She’s lost many significant people and to cope she cuts. After her time in the mental hospital Charlie travels on a new journey to heal.
“...we have to choose who we want to be, not let the situation choose us.” (Glasgow 398).
“Inspirational and meticulously crafted ” - Kat Whisler
Kat Whisler
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Persepolis is a book about a female named Marjie. In her book she faces a lot of challenges such as sexism. In the book during a protest photographers snap a picture of Marjie’s mother. When the pictures of Marjie’s mother is on the front page of newspapers and press, people start to recognize who is was and sent threats to Marjie’s mother and Her family. Marjie tries to control this and fix the unfixable. She tries to be who she isn’t and her grandmother reminds her she should be who she wants and who she really is.
“I wanted to be justice, love and the wrath of god all in one.” (pg. 9)
“Honestly a good book for my ism (sexism), I believe the book should be better developed and explained in detail more often - Pedro Ribeiro
Pedro Ribeiro
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The other wes moore by wes moore
The other Wes Moore was about two different people named Wes Moore that grew up close to each other yet in slightly different neighborhoods.Even though they had the same name they had very different lives and circumstances.
“The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. The tragedy is that my story could have been his” (pg129)
“I given this book a ⅘ and would recommend to readers” -
Paul squatrito
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Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
This book is about a girl named sofia who lives in a dystopian depiction of cinderella's kingdom where all girls are forced to follows cinderella's story and go to a ball to be wed off to a man that chooses them.
“This isn't a dream; it's a nightmare made real and there is no waking up.” (79)
“Entertaining and a good representation of my ism but has a rushed ending ” - Maddy Horgan
Maddy Horgan
Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
Cinderella is Dead is a distopian fairytale novel that focuses on a young lesbian girl struggling against the rules of an extremely restricitng society that is a depiction in the future of the tale of Cinderella.
“I reach forward and tuck them away, letting my fingers linger near her cheek. She is all I want.” (Bayron 75).
“This book is perfect for someone who is just getting into reading or learning about sexism/homophobia. I was very entertained and on the edge of my seat!” - Stella Rubin
Stella Rubin
Cinderella is dead
Kalynn Bayron
This book is about a town that is very heavy on men empowerment and trying to keep women dependent to men to please the king
“Quote from the text” (pg#)
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Talanie
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This book is very good
On the sexism trail but the book
Is very repetitive and predictable- by Talanie
AMERICAN BORN CHINESE
American Born Chinese is a book with a couple short stories
“I do not make mistakes,little monkey”
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Jovan
Unbroken edited by Marieke Nijkamp
In my book that i read it is 13 different storys about disabled teens and each one has a differnt backstory and person and a differnt thing that goes on in each story
“It was easier to get you here than i thought” gemma said to louise
“The book was good and can be a little confusing at times” - Liam Jones
Liam Jones
Book Title by Author
My book is about 3 biological siblings, who were all given up for adoption or put into foster care. They find each other once they are all teenagers, and the book is about their struggle with identity and other personal lives.
“It means that no matter where you go...you’re still a part of me and Grace and we’re still a part of you, too!” (Benway 335)
“I thought this was a very good quick paced book that had a lot happening and was easy to follow”- Megan Jancaitis
Megan Jancaitis
Unbroken by Marieke Nijkamp
A book of creative short stories, with a variety of settings from fantasy to realistic. Between some not so great stories there are some really great ones, that I wish were longer.
“Everything is buzzing heavy with the efforts of the day. Sometimes I feel like an old appliance and wonder how long it’ll be before they throw me out. Sometimes” (Benwell#)
“Review of the book” - Owen White
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Don't Ask Me Where I’m From by Jennifer De Leon
It’s about a girl who got accepted into a program called METCO which gives more opportunities for POC students despite her financial conditions. The problem is what if she never asked for a chance.
“So...this school right here is like the world. What I mean is, you have to act a certain way. Or, more like, you have to carry yourself a certain way.’” (pg.99)
“The character has a lot of personality which will dive you in right away. ” - Leila Liz
Leila Liz
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
A man called ove, one thing's for sure, he’s fed with everything and that damn cat… or is he? Read and find out!
“It’s all loans nowadays; everyone knows the way people carry on. Ove has paid his mortgage. Done his duty. Gone to work…No one does that anymore, no one takes responsibility. Now it’s just computers and consultants and council bigwigs going to strip clubs and selling apartment leases.”” (pg11)
“I hate this book so much, If I could erase the author from existence, I would.” - Swami
Swami
Chinese Born American by Gene Luen Yang
Brief blurb about book
“Quote from the text” (pg#)
“Review of the book” - your name
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Aidan Heipler
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The other Wes Moore by Wes Moore
The book is about 2 men named Author Moore and the other is Wes moore, Author went on to be a Rhodes Scholar, Army Officer, White House Fellow and currently is the CEO of a major New-York based antipoverty foundation, Robin Hood. He went on to have a successful life and a family and kids but Wes Moore ended up on the wronth path of drugs and gang violence
pg#83 Wes Moore) "The chilling truth is that his story could've been mine. The tragedy is my story could've been his."
I give the book a 4/5 - Gino Preziosa
Gino Preziosa
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
Brief blurb about book
This book was very good it shows racism in many ways and it brings those real life examples to a book and i would definitely recommend this book to everyone
“Quote from the text” (pg#)
Overall i thought this book was very good and i definitely would recommend to book to people - Andrew Marciano
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Andrew Marciano
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Book Title by Author
Brief blurb about book
Persepolis is a book about a girl who has an obsession with becoming God’s new prophet. Also in the book it shows a lot of sexism throughout the book.
“ ”I am the last prophet (Margie)... A women? (said by the men)” ” (pg. 6)
“In the beginning of the book it was really good the way they started off with who the main character is and what she goes through as a girl really came a long well but the more you read the more it starts to fall off even though it gives a great message about sexism the author could have did a better job on not extracting it ” - Dellon
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Dellon
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March by John Lewis
March by John Lewis is about John lewis growing up in Alabama and how he experienced racism as he grew up.
“It's a store policy to not serve colored people her.” (86)
“Amazing book, would recommend ” - Jack Wright
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Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moskowitz
Sick Kids in Love shows what the lifestyle living with an illness while not being Christian simultaneously is. This story takes us through the life of a girl, Hannah, who experiences this first hand and how this directly affects her, how she escapes this issue, and finds love through facing this struggle.
“You stop noticing pain, is the thing. You notice it when it’s really bad, or when it’s different, but… on the rare occasion someone asks me what it’s like to live with RA, I don’t ever know what to say. They ask me if its painful, and I say yes because I know intellectually it must be…”
This story uses the falling in love of two “sick kids” to represent how challenging life is for a non-christiian sick person in a christain society.
Avery Swinton
Little Girls in Pretty Boxes
By: Joan Ryan
Little Girls in Pretty Boxes dives into the true side of elite gymnastics showing the physical and mental abuse and trauma the girls go through to be an Olympian.
“The flaw in the system is clear: the playing field isn't level on the day of the competition. Judges leave little room for upstarts to have the performance of their lives, and they prop up recognized stars who have an off night.” (Ryan 189)
“This book captured every aspect of elite gymnastics, even the ones not talked about until now.”
- Raessler Guthrie
Raessler Guthrie
Does My Head Look Big In This?
By Randa Abdel-Fattah
Does my head look big in this? is a novel about a 16 year old Austrailian muslim girl that makes the desision to wear the Hijab full time. She encounters the reactions of her family, friends and peers and has to face many obstacles in public from seeing people's stares, to hearing all their comments and assumptions.
“I’m terrified. But at the same time I feel like my passion and conviction in Islam are bursting inside me and I want to prove to myself that I’m strong enough to wear a badge of my faith.” (Abdel-Fattah 5)
“It's interesting to see the point of view of a hijabi girl and how she feels and encounters society because of her hijab.”
- Mayam Khramaz
Maryam Khramaz
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
Deka, the main character, is outcasted from her town and taught to be a warrior in a society where women cannot do anything without a man accompanying them.
“The physical body—it heals. The scars fade. But the memories are forever. Even when you forget, they remain inside, taunting you, resurfacing when you least expect.” (Forna 248)
“The Gilded Ones has a very good concept and touches upon some real world problems. However, it could have been better written in my opinion.” - Cassie DeGraaf
Cassie DeGraaf
If I Was Your Girl
Meredith Russo
This book followed a girl named Amanda's life. It shows her struggles with being transgender and her finally finding herself. While dealing with mental health issues, bullying, and family issues she came out on the other end more confident.
“Either way, I realized, I wasn’t sorry I existed anymore. I deserved to live. I deserved to find love. I knew now- I believed, now - that I deserved to be loved” (Russo 273).
“If I Was Your Girl will teach you the meaning of how powerful your words can be” - Jordan Tobin
Jordan Tobin
The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore
The Other Wes Moore tells the story of two boys with the exact same name, similar life experiences, family conflicts, etc. One ended up a Rhodes scholar and successful author and the other in jail for life.
“The choices we make about the lives we live determine the kinds of legacies we leave.” (Moore 185)
“This book tells the truth of how the choices you make can drastically change your fate.” - Leah Mallozzi
Leah Mallozzi
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The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore
Two kids that grow up the same way, in the same neighborhood, with the same name. But they end up having different outcomes.
“The choices we make about the lives we live determine the kinds of legacies we leave.”
“A good book that shows you to make your own future” - Nathan Seyffert
Nathan Seyffert
Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From by Jennifer De Leon
In this book Liliana is a girl who transfers to a new school through the METCO program and she goes through many struggles involving sexism and racism.
“If a girl has sex she’s a slut.” (302)
“This book really stood out to me because I feel like everyone will be able to relate to in in some way” - meaghan
Meaghan Laidlaw
Sold by Patricia McCormick
This book tells the story of a young girl sold into sex slvery and how it affects her. It gives forth a real example of a very important issue that needs to be addressed.
“Inside my head I carry: my baby goat, my baby brother, my ama’s face, our daily’s future. My bundle is light, my burden is heavy.” (Page 60)
“Can get very hard to read, but the story is told very well.” - Ellie
Ellie Deeble
It’s Kind of A Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
Craig is a highly ambitious student who is starting at his new prestigious high school Executive Pre-Professional. Once Craig starts school he begins to feel pressure and stress over take him. As Craig’s mental health is drastically declining so are his grades; ultimately leading him to end up in the place where his life is changed forever.
“A working brain is probably a lot like a map, where anybody can get from one place to another on the freeways. It's the nonworking brains that get blocked, that have dead ends, that are under construction like mine.” (Vizzini, 292)
“I really enjoyed reading this book I liked how it covered serious topics for teens that need to be talked about while still having humor.” - Francesca Carroll
Francesca Carroll
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Steven Chbosky
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is about a boy named Charlie figuring out his life in high school. The story is told through letters he has sent to an anonymous person.
“Charlie, we accept the love we think we deserve.” (24)
“There are many perks to being a wallflower.” - Skippy
Skippy Santos
Six of Crows By Leigh Bardugo
Six of Crows follows several “dregs,” Kaz, Inej, Nina, Jesper, Wylan, Nina and Matthias, who have to pull off an impossible heist.
“Qom the text” (pg#)
“Fantastic fantasy book with an in depth and interesting fantasy universe, I will be reading the full series.” - Sasha
Sasha
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No Mourners
No Funerals
Six Of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Six of Crows is about a crew of criminals, soldiers, adrenaline junkies, and a mystical race known as grisha as they try to break into the most secure prison in the world to fulfill their dreams
“Never something for nothing, Kaz” (203)
“The characters are so well made you feel as if your in the crew with them.” - Alan Cardenas
[Alan Cardenas]
American born chinese By:Gene Luen Yang
My book is about this boy who is part chinese and faces struggles when he moves to a new school, Jin experiences racism in many ways and tries to change who he is to fit in.
“class’d like us all to give a warm mayflower welcome to your new friend and classmate Jing Jang” “jin wang”(30#)
“This book was great it kept me engage and wanted me to keep reading” -Jake skane
Jake skane
Everything, Everything By: Nicola Yoon
The book Everything, Everything is a book about a girl who struggles with an illness and is isolated in her house. Until a new boy moves in next door and everything changes...
“My mom sent a Bundt. The voice is deep and smooth and definitely amused… Is your daughter home?” (Yoon 28/29)
“This romantic novel demonstrates the effect that individuals have on one other ” - Ava Tormo
Ava Tormo
Far From The Tree By Robin Benway
Brief blurb about book
Far from the tree is about 3 siblings in fostercare or adopted,meeting to find they all are similar and go through similar challenges mentally. But live very different lives in social classes , they have to learn to live life and guide through life with what they have.
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“Joaquin shook his head. "Look, you two are my sisters, right? You're my family. I won't hurt you like that."
"Oh, for fuck's sake!" Maya suddenly screamed, and they both turned around to see her still standing next to the car, hand on hips.
"That's exactly what family is, Joaquin!" Maya shouted at him. "It means that no matter where you go, no matter how far you run, you're still a part of me and Grace and we're still a part of you, too! Look at us! It took us fifteen years to find each other, but we still did! And sometimes, family hurts each other. But after that's done you bandage each other up, and you move on. Together. So you can go and think that you're some lone wolf, but you're not! You've got us now, like it or not, and we've got you¨.
5 out of 5 stars
Adrisela forero
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ADRISELA FORERO
Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston & James D. Houston
Farewell to Manzanar is a memoir about a Japanese American who was forced into an internment camp with her family. After three years, the prisoners are released into a world of hate and prejudice.
“When your mother and your father are having a fight, do you want them to kill each other? Or do you just want them to stop fighting?” (58).
“Carries insight into the struggle of an innocent prisoner of war” - Nicholas Nguyen
Nicholas Nguyen
Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
Cinderella is dead focuses on the main character Sophia, we watch her overcome sexism and extreme misogyny in her town while learning the truth about Cinderella.
“Do not be silent. Raise your voice. Be a light in the dark.” (Bayron 400).
“This book is very edacational and interesting” -Lizzie
Lizzie Kenney
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Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Six of Crows focuses on a small crew of six people that took an impossible job in order to achieve their dreams and escape the barrel, the poorest part of Ketterdam, and the home of the Dregs.
“There’s no point to a fortune I wont be alive to spend...” (50)
“This novel is very entertaining and well written, and each character has their own story that is explored.” - Jack Mahoney
Jack Mahoney
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
This book is about a girl named Eleanor moving to a new school. She meets a boy named Park, and over time they become very close and fall in love.
“Eleanor was right: She never looked nice. She looked like art, and art wasn't supposed to look nice; it was supposed to make you feel something.” (Rowell 165)
“Readers will be intrigued each page inside the mind of these two teens” - Adam Saragosa
Adam Saragosa