“Sold” is a great book by author Patricia McCormick. The description immediately had me hooked and it certainly didn’t disappoint! This story is about a young girl named Lakshmi who you immediately feel a kinship and empathy for as she describes her less than ideal home situation with bravery and hope. She talks about how […]
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The Hate U Give is an AMAZING book by Angie Thomas. Based around the very real and tragic death of Oscar Grant in 2009, the book follows a 16 year old girl by the name of Starr, who witnesses her best friend Khalil killed by police at a traffic stop. Throughout reading the novel you
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Hi All! Sorry my posts have been lacking lately; I got a teaching job! It’s only a contract that ends in June, but it’s still a 1.0, 5 days a week so it’s taken most of my time and energy to build a grade 2-4 English program as well as a grade 6-8 music program,
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What a great book! I happened to pick this up and skim the back to settle a debate between two reading buddies who couldn’t agree on a book, (thus prompting me to pick one for them) and ended up reading it myself after school! This is the story about two siblings in the few days
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We are all made of Molecules by Susin Nielsen is an amazing story about two very different teenagers whose lives are suddenly thrown together when their respective parents move in together. Right up there with Simon and the Homo-sapiens’ Agenda, this has easily become one of my favourite books! The two main characters, Stewart (an
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What a great book! This story follows two different boys from the same school who experience things very differently because of their skin colour; one is white and the other black. The book follows the chain of events leading up to and following the one main character, Rashad, who is assumed to be robbing a
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What an AMAZING book. Now, I personally like history, so I was a little biased towards this book since it follows the story of one of the young boys on Schindler’s List during the Second World War. However it is an amazingly well written book! The only downside is that while the reading
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When I first picked up The Paper Cowboy by Kristin Levine during a bulk book sale, I had no idea what an emotional journey it would take me on. This compelling story kept me hooked from start to finish, and I felt every high and low alongside the protagonist, Tommy. It’s a book that stays
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David Klass’s Grandmaster is an intriguing story that combines the intensity of competitive chess with themes of self-discovery, mental health, and family relationships. While not a book for everyone, it’s an excellent choice for middle schoolers who enjoy chess, thoughtful narratives, or stories about navigating the pressures of high achievement. The Story of Daniel and
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Hello, my lovelies! Today, I’m diving into Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli—a book that came highly recommended and absolutely lived up to the hype. This modern, heartfelt take on a classic coming-out story is one I couldn’t put down, and I’m excited to share why it’s a must-have for your classroom
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