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This well-made documentary would be an excellent resource for high school classes studying history and social studies and is recommended for public and school libraries.
Through excellent productions values, this film points out how far natural talent, excellent coaching, and intense dedication to practice can take a young athlete while not ignoring the painful reality of defeat.
Teens may have trouble following the story, which unfolds in episodic memories that sometimes lack clear transitions. However, many will be moved and even inspired by the account of Manzano rising above her challenging childhood. ["This memoir will strike a chord with teens and adults alike": SLJ 9/15 starred review of the Scholastic book.]—Rebecca James, Hathaway Brown School, Shaker Heights, OH
This video won't scare those most at risk, but it will do a good job of making other teens think before drinking.
Emotionally involving and thoughtful, this could be used as supplemental material for environmental studies classes.
An essential purchase that tells a different story from World War II within a realistic framing. ["This intergenerational tale is an excellent addition to most YA collections": SLJ 10/15 starred review of the Candlewick book.]
Fans of historical fiction and Donnelly's previous works will enjoy. ["A beautifully written mystery that will appeal to a variety of readers": SLJ 8/15 review of the Delacorte book.]
Marvel's Avengers and mythology fans will enjoy the new twists on classic characters as well as the developing friendship between Pru and ABE as they solve the mystery while navigating the normal challenges of sixth grade. ["A creative, fun mystery that combines a variety of genres and deeper themes": SLJ 7/15 review of the Algonquin book.]
Teens, and their parents, would benefit from listening to this treatment of life with a mental illness. ["While the beginning is slow and requires some suspension of disbelief, the climax and resolution are resounding enough to rise above any shadows of doubt": SLJ 6/15 review of the Hyperion book.]
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