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The Tech Savvy Book Talk
English NineAugust 28, 2009
Sold
Sold (2006)By Patricia McCormick Genre: Realistic FictionCharacters: 13 year old Lakshmi; Mumtaz; Pushpa (friend)Setting: Mountains Napal; Brothel (Hapiness House) in Calcutta, India
Resources: Book TrailerBook Reviews
SUBJECTS: Human trafficking -- Fiction. Calcutta (India) -- Fiction. Child prostitution -- Fiction. Brothels -- Fiction.
Battle of JerichoBattle of Jericho (2005)By Sharon Draper
Genre: Realistic FictionCharacters: Jericho (16); Josh (cousin, best friend), DanaSetting: Fredrick Douglas High School; Warriors of Distinction
ResourcesBook ReviewSharon Draper Books
Subjects: Clubs — Fiction. High schools — Fiction. Schools — Fiction. Cousins — Fiction. Death — Fiction.
The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones By Alice Sebold
Genre: ParanormalCharacters: SalmonSetting: In between heaven and earth
Resources:Book Trailer [Movie Release Dec. 11]Book TrailerBook Review
Subjects Murder victims' families — Fiction.
Teenage girls — Crimes against — Fiction.
Looking for Alaska
Looking for Alaska (2005)By John Green
Genre: Realistic FictionCharacters: Miles Halter, Alaska, ChipSetting: Culver Creek Boarding School, Alabama
Resources:Book ReviewBook Trailer
SubjectsInterpersonal relations — FictionBoarding schools — FictionSchools — FictionDeath — Fiction
The Skin I’m In
The Skin I’m InBy Sharon G. Flake
Genre: Realistic FictionCharacters: Maleeka; Char; Ms. SaundersSetting: McClenton Middle School.
Resources:http://tinyurl.com/ntesnm
Subjects Self-esteem — Fiction. Teachers — Fiction. Schools — Fiction.
Vocabulary
genre,
young adult lit,
mash-up,
cross-over
Resources
Genres Defined
Open Library
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