Megan Aponte Jusino's Library
Kirkwood High
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780451526342 | Animal Farm | George Orwell | Signet | |
| 9781575423029 | Be Confident In Who You Are (Middle School Confidential Series) | Annie Fox | “Hey. We go to Milldale Middle School. We’re very different in lots of ways, but we’re all good friends. A couple months ago, we were just hanging out when these kids came over . . .” So begins the journey of Jack, Jen, Chris, Abby, Mateo, and Michelle—six students just trying to figure it all out in middle school. Be Confident in Who You Are, the first book in the new Middle School Confidential series, follows these characters as they work to meet new challenges and survive the social scene—without losing sight of who they are. The book offers insider information on common middle school concerns and practical advice for being healthy, feeling good about who you are, and staying in control of your feelings and actions—even when the pressure is on. Filled with character narratives, quizzes, quotes from real kids, tips, tools, and resources, this book is a timely and engaging survival guide for the middle school years.Children's LiteratureMiddle schoolers are usually quick to change in order to fit in. If their friends like rock, they like rock. If the popular kids all hate someone, then the not-so-popular kids fall in line, including the one who is hated. This book, one of the Middle School Confidential series, tries to help kids see the value in being your own person and speaking up for yourself. The book tackles topics such as liking the way you look and dealing with the negative voice inside your head. The author gives real life scenarios and advice and includes advice and stories from other teens. The book combines graphic novel-like stories with short bursts of information. Overall the book is pretty good. There are better advice books on the market, ones with more factual information or are more comprehensive, but the illustrations will appeal to many teens and the focus on shorter blocks of text will encourage kids to keep reading. The author focuses on how readers can change their thinking rather than how they should act, a message often ignored in other advice books. Unlike many texts geared toward middle school, this book seems older than its audience rather than like a kid book. This fact alone may make many young teens pick it up and read. Reviewer: Heather Robertson Mason | Free Spirit Publishing |
| 9780142410318 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Roald Dahl | Each of five children lucky enough to discover an entry ticket into Mr. Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory takes advantage of the situation in his own way. | Penguin |
| 9780531266267 | Hurricane Katrina (A True Book: Disasters) (A True Book (Relaunch)) | Benoit, Peter | The hurricane flooded at least two thirds of the city, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless. How the people of New Orleans tried to prepare for the storm of a lifetime; A timeline, photos-and where the people of New Orleans went when their homes were destroyed; Surprising True facts that will shock and amaze you! | Children's Press |
| 9780316043083 | Ninth Ward (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Title) | Rhodes, Jewell Parker | Twelve-year-old Lanesha lives in a tight-knit community in New Orleans' Ninth Ward. She doesn't have a fancy house like her uptown family or lots of friends like the other kids on her street. But what she does have is Mama Ya-Ya, her fiercely loving caretaker, wise in the ways of the world and able to predict the future. So when Mama Ya-Ya's visions show a powerful hurricane--Katrina--fast approaching, it's up to Lanesha to call upon the hope and strength Mama Ya-Ya has given her to help them both survive the storm. Ninth Ward is a deeply emotional story about transformation and a celebration of resilience, friendship, and family--as only love can define it. | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| 9781575423500 | Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change: Courageous Actions Around The World | Sundem, Garth | Free Spirit Publishing | |
| 9781416950820 | Roberto Clemente: Pride Of The Pittsburgh Pirates | Winter, Jonah | on An Island Called Puerto Rico, There Lived A Little Boy Who Wanted Only To Play Baseball. Although He Had No Money, Roberto Clemente Practiced And Practiced Until--eventually--he Made It To The Major Leagues. America! As A Right-fielder For The Pittsburgh Pirates, He Fought Tough Opponents--and Even Tougher Racism--but With His Unreal Catches And Swift Feet, He Earned His Nickname, The Great One. He Led The Pirates To Two World Series, Hit 3,000 Hits, And Was The First Latino To Be Inducted Into The Hall Of Fame. But It Wasn't Just Baseball That Made Clemente Legendary--he Was Was Also A Humanitarian Dedicated To Improving The Lives Of Others.publishers Weeklywinter's (fair Ball!: 14 Great Stars From Baseball's Negro Leagues) Uneven Narrative Offers An Overview Of Baseball Great Clemente. The Opening Spreads Introduce Roberto As A Child In Puerto Rico, With Very Little/ But A Fever To Play/ And Win At Baseball. He Made A Bat From A Guava Tree Branch And Fashioned A Glove From A Coffee-bean Sack. The Narrative Quickly Moves To Pittsburgh, Where Clemente Played For The Pirates, And His Finesse On The Field Helped This Last-place Team Go On To Win The World Series His First Season There (unfortunately, The Text Does Not Specify Which Year). Fueling The Player's Desire To Excel At The Game, Winter Suggests, Was The Fact That Although Adored By His Fans, Clemente Did Not Receive Respect Or Credit From American Sportswriters ( `it's Because I'm Black, Isn't It?/ .../ It's Because I Am Puerto Rican,' He Asks The Sneering Reporters). The Narrative Highlights His One-man Show During The 1971 World Series, In Which The Pirates Beat The Favored Baltimore Orioles, And His 3,000th Hit In 1972. Clemente's Story Ends Tragically When His Plane Crashed As He Headed To Central America To Aid Earthquake Victims There. Rendered In Watercolor, Colored Pencils And Litho Pencils, Colon's (a Band Of Angels) Art Is Inconsistent, Juxtaposing Evocative, Richly Textured And Warmly Hued Paintings With Less Successful Pen-and-inks. For Baseball Fans, This Spotty Biography Leaves Out Many Of The Tantalizing Details On The Field, While Newcomers May Find Clemente's Personality Curiously Distant And Vague. Ages 4-8. (mar.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information. | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| 9781416933953 | Shadow Of A Bull | Wojciechowska, Maia | Manolo was only three when his father, the great bullfighter Juan Olivar, died. But Juan is never far from Manolo's consciousness — how could he be, with the entire town of Arcangel waiting for the day Manolo will fulfill his father's legacy?But Manolo has a secret he dares to share with no one — he is a coward, without afición, the love of the sport that enables a bullfighter to rise above his fear and face a raging bull. As the day when he must enter the ring approaches, Manolo finds himself questioning which requires more courage: to follow in his father's legendary footsteps or to pursue his own destiny?Children's LiteratureThis reissue of the 1965 Newbery Award Book features an appealing cover showing a bull just as he passes the torero in the ring. A glossary of bullfighting terms appears in the back. The classic story of coming of age features Manolo Olivar and his struggle to overcome the expectations of everyone in his village and choose his own destiny. Manolo's father, one of the greatest tereros of all time, died in the ring when Manolo was only three years old and Manolo is expected to follow in his famous footsteps. When Manolo reaches his ninth birthday, six men in the town begin his training. They take him to bullfights and explain the moves. They are especially enamored with the honor exhibited in the sport. Manolo practices secretly, but he knows he has no desire to kill bulls. He would rather be a doctor. Manolo must make his stand and declare his intention when he is eleven years old. Young readers will identify with Manolo's soul searching struggle to claim his own identity, The many details of bullfighting may seem strange to readers unfamiliar with this sport, causing some to lose interest. Reading the book aloud in a classroom setting or by a parent with a child could provide opportunities for worthwhile discussions. | Aladdin |
| 9780061227820 | Side By Side/Lado A Lado: The Story Of Dolores Huerta And Cesar Chavez/La Historia De Dolores Huerta Y César Chávez (Bilingual English-Spanish) | Brown, Monica | HarperCollins Espanol | |
| 9781476764665 | The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens | Covey, Sean | Explores The Adolescent Years And Draws On Extensive Research To Offer Teens Practical Ways To Cope With Such Important Issues As Peers, Parents, Relationships, School Choices, And The Future. | Simon & Schuster |
| 9780525553908 | When Stars Are Scattered | Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed | A National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl. Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there: never enough food, achingly dull, and without access to the medical care Omar knows his nonverbal brother needs. So when Omar has the opportunity to go to school, he knows it might be a chance to change their future . . . but it would also mean leaving his brother, the only family member he has left, every day. Heartbreak, hope, and gentle humor exist together in this graphic novel about a childhood spent waiting, and a young man who is able to create a sense of family and home in the most difficult of settings. It's an intimate, important, unforgettable look at the day-to-day life of a refugee, as told to New York Times Bestselling author/artist Victoria Jamieson by Omar Mohamed, the Somali man who lived the story. | Penguin |
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