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The length may limit this program's usefulness in some classroom settings, though scene selections focus on specific subject matter (the race with Nazi Germany to develop the bomb or Soviet espionage).
This introduction to puberty covers only its emotional side. There is no description or illustration of physical changes to teen bodies and no cause for embarrassment. Ideal for coed middle school classes.
Not for the squeamish, this one will be best for middle school fans of ghoulish favorites like The Night Gardener (Abrams, 2014) or The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls (S. & S., 2012). ["A great recommendation to middle grade fans of dark humor": SLJ 7/15 review of the Crown book.]
Only for those listeners who are already inspired to action. ["A solid addition to global studies or current events units or projects": SLJ 10/15 review of the Philomel book.]
Tackling issues including race, class, and sexuality, this book is fitting for mature teens. ["A gripping read—Silvera skillfully weaves together many divergent young adult themes within an engrossing, intense narrative": SLJ 5/15 starred review of the Soho Teen book.]
Students will root for the tiny seed as it overcomes obstacle after obstacle and becomes one of nature's survivors.
This gentle story about growing up and embracing change is beautifully reimagined for a new generation of children.
Listeners who are fond of horror and suspense will find a chilling tale awaits them in this well-done presentation. ["This affecting middle grade psychological thriller is recommended as a first purchase for libraries": SLJ 8/15 starred review of the S. & S. book.]
Honor Girl, Maggie Thrash Candlewick Press, September 2015 Reviewed from final copy I was distracted while reading Honor Girl. The first two chapters orient the reader in the early days of the new millennium; there’s a list of celebrity crushes including Leonardo DiCaprio, Usher, and Justin Timberlake, our narrator is reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of […]
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