Martha finds out that Olive has a lot in common with her. They would have probably even been friends if a tragic accident didn’t take Olive’s life. A summer with Martha’s grandmother will help her figure out who Martha wants to be.
Posts Tagged ‘relationships’
Olive’s Ocean by Kevin Henkes
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Death, family, grandparents, Henkes, relationships, self discovery on May 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Death, Dessen, Friendship, relationships, teen pregnancy on May 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Halley’s Senior year takes an unexpected turn with her best friend pregnant. The father is dead and Hally finds herself interested in his best friend.
Beginner’s Luck by Laura Pedersen
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged family, gambling, homosexuality, Pedersen, relationships, self discovery, unitarian church on May 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hallie can’t stay in high school or with her large family. Neither seem right. When a job opens up for a yard person, Hallie takes it not knowing the eccentric people she would meet.
The Schwa was Here by Neal Shusterman
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged acceptance, Blind, Brooklyn, relationships, single parent households on May 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Is the Schwa really invisable? If not what happened to his mom and will the same happen to him?
The Misfits by James Howe
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged acceptance, diversity, elections, Friendship, homeosexualty, howe, misfits, no name calling week, relationships on April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Bobby, Joe, Addie, and Skezie are all outcasts, misfits. Addie’s crazy idea to have a misfit class president just might work. Their first order of business- no name calling!
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 1930's, acceptance, Alcatraz, Autisim, Choldenko, family, Friendship, mental disability, problem solving, relationships on April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Moose and his family live on Alcatraz in order to find a better life for his autistic sister, even if Moose disagrees.
