Chris Crutcher - Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes

Jodee Blanco - Please Stop Laughing at Me: One Woman's Inspirational True Story

This shocking memoir details Jodee’s school years which were dominated by bullying. In her work, Jodee Blanco tells how school became a frightening and painful place, where threats, humiliation, and assault were as much a part of her daily experience as homework and sports practice were for others. It is a brutally honest look at what it means to be ostracized, how even the most seemingly helpful parents don’t understand, why schools sometimes fail, and how the impacts of bullying are sometimes underestimated, ignored and mishandled.

Nikki Grimes - Bronx Masquerade

Open Mike Friday is everyone's favorite day in Mr. Ward's English class. On Fridays, his 18 high-school students dare to relax long enough to let slip the poets, painters, readers, and dreamers that exist within each of them. Raul Ramirez longs "to show the beauty of our people, that we are not all banditos like they show on TV, munching cuchfritos and sipping beer through chipped teeth." Angry Tyrone Bittings finds dubious comfort in denying hope: "Life is cold. Future?...wish there was some future to talk about. I could use me some future." Overweight Janelle Battle hopes to be seen for what she really is: "for I am coconut / and the heart of me / is sweeter / than you know" They are all here: the tall girl, the tough-talking rapper, the jock, the beauty queen, the teenage mom, the artist, and many more.

Mark Haddon - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Despite his overwhelming fear of interacting with people, Christopher, a mathematically-gifted, autistic, fifteen-year-old boy, decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor's dog and uncovers secret and shocking information about his family.

Orson Scott Card - Ender’s Game

Once again, the Earth is under attack. Alien "buggers" are poised for a final assault, and the survival of the human species depends on a military genius who can defeat them. But who?

Sonia Nazario - Enrique’s Journey

In this astonishing true story, award-winning journalist Sonia Nazario recounts the unforgettable odyssey of a Honduran boy who braves unimaginable hardship and peril to reach his mother in the United States.

Sarah Dessen - Just Listen

Sixteen-year-old Annabel has not been truthful with her friends and is now socially isolated. Only Owen, her classmate with a passion for music, helps her face the truth about what really happened at the party that changed her life.

Scott Westerfeld - Leviathan

Author Westerfeld re-imagines World War I in a fast-paced sci-fi text, where the Clankers battle the Darwinists. This “Steampunk” adventure that follows the protagonists around the world aboard the Leviathan blurs the line between what it means to be an enemy or an ally, and comes complete with black and white illustrations.

Chris Crutcher - Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes

Misery loves company. Two ostracized teens become inseparable friends in this humorously-written novel. Eric “Moby” (as in the whale) Calhoune helps Sarah Byrnes, a burn victim, discover the secrets of her painful past. You won’t soon forget their stories.

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