Supplement 'Of Mice and Men' with These 5 Acclaimed YA Books

by NCTE & SLJ Reviews
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The power of friendship, identity, and the search for a place to belong are some of the themes explored in John Steinbeck's slim novel Of Mice and Men and in these five selections.


 

The power of friendship, identity, and the search for a place to belong are some of the themes explored in John Steinbeck's slim novel Of Mice and Men and in these five selections.


Giles, Gail. Girls Like Us. Candlewick. 2014. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780763662677.

Giles, Lamar. Not So Pure and Simple. HarperTeen. ISBN 9780062349194.

Saenz, Benjamin Alire. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. S & S. ISBN 9781442408920.

Yoon, Nicola. The Sun is Also a Star. Delacorte. ISBN 9780553496680.

Zoboi, Ibi & Yusef Salaam. Punching the Air. HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray. ISBN 9780062996480.

 

 

 

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