Freshman: Tales of 9th Grade Obsessions, Revelations, and Other Nonsense by Corinne Mucha


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

Image
The following review contains spoilers. Bibliography:  Thomas, A. (2021). Concrete Rose (D. Graham, Narr.) [Audiobook, Everand app]. HarperAudio. ISBN 9780063043817.  Plot Summary: Maverick Carter is a seventeen-year-old high school student who's life quickly turns upside down when he learns he has a son. He spends his time dealing drugs for the King Lords, a gang that his own dad used to run and that his cousin currently runs. Once he learns he has a son, Maverick has a choice to make if he wants to continue down the same path that led his father to prison, or if he wants to start over and pursue something that will better him as a father and a person. Throughout the story Maverick faces many difficult situations and learns quickly what it is to truly be a man. Critical Analysis: The audiobook for Concrete Rose  was narrated by Dion Graham. Throughout the book Graham portrayed various characters using different accents and voices. While the reading did not contain ...
Read more

Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family's Fight for Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh

Image
  CITATION: Tonatiuh, D. (2014). Separate is never equal: Sylvia Mendez & her family’s fight for desegregation . Abrams Books for Young Readers.   CHARACTERS:   This story focuses on Sylvia Mendez and her family, real historical figures. They are not exaggerated or simplified, but shown as multidimensional human beings. Tonatiuh avoids stereotypes by presenting Mexican American families as active agents of change instead of passive victims.   This book highlights the Mexican American experience in the 1940s that is focused on segregation in schools. Real experiences of discrimination and inequality are expressed in an age-appropriate way. Family values like hard work, unity, and advocacy are d epicted in the story.   The characters in the story are drawn in traditional Tonatiuh Mixtec-inspired art style. While they are unique illustrations, they are not stereotypical. Sylvia and her family are portrayed as intelligent, thoughtful, and capable. Sylvia’s ...
Read more