Elizabeth Wein crafts a historical narrative of innocence lost. On a normal air patrol on the French region shortly after D-Day, Rose, an inexperienced American pilot is diverted & captured by the Germans. As a new inmate at the Ravensbruck Concentration Camp, Rose must find an intestinal fortitude to survive. Fortunately, Rose befriends a Polish, French, and even a German prisoner who endured unimaginable suffering beyond her comprehension.
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After viewing the following trailer, read Neal Bacomb's Nazi Hunters, a concise & suspenseful non fiction account of the capture & prosecution of Adolf Eichmann, a man responsible for the murders of millions during the Holocaust. The Nazi Hunters on PhotoPeach Teachers will assign more non fiction reading in the new Common CORE standards. I have included of websites with high interest titles for teens. I will add to the lists as I find even more information.
Provo City Library Non Fiction Simsbury High School Non Fiction List University of Texas Non Fiction List Image located Weebly Free Images Creative Commons I read Solomon Northrup's 12 Years as a slave after it received Academy Award nominations and saw the movie afterwards. In his biography, Northrup chronicled his life as a free African American man making ends meet for him & his family in New York town where the lure of making extra money led to his being kidnapped. He described the details of his capture and years on a mid-sized Georgia slave plantation. As the slave Platt, Northrup forms relationships with other slaves, overseers, and masters for survival. In the end, he must depend on the kindness of white men to not only overcome the cruelties "the peculiar institution", but for his eventual freedom. The reader clearly grasps the black and white stark contrast between Northern industry and Southern slavery in the years prior to the American Civil War.
Steve Mcqueen's film focuses on the highlights of Northrup's twelve years. The biography becomes necessary reading for the following: -Background information of Northrup's family & northern life -Additional details of a slave's life & more in depth characterizations of Eliza, Patsy, Tibeats, Ford, Epps, Bass, etc. -A step-by- step process for Northrup's eventual return to the North -Laws which allowed for Northrup's freedom, but acquittals of the men who originally kidnapped him Read slowly to comprehend & digest the high level vocabulary & sophistication of Northrup's writing. The current convention of YA literature is an emphasis on a book series. I find very few YA authors write different genres and explore different facets of the teenage experience. Nancy Werlin is one of these writers. When you read her works, you will uncover unique perspectives on a wide range of topics from faires, genetics, foster care, male/female relationships, etc. Below are a few samples of Werlin's works. Take a look at http://nancywerlin.com/for her more in-depth literary collection.
Book covers from Good Reads Com In a fictional account, Paul Volponi chronicles the lives of four basketball players during the months and days leading to the pinnacle of their athletic careers-the NCAA final four epic battle between the Cinderella Trojans from Troy, Alabama and Goliath Michigan State Spartans.
The moment-by-moment suspense of big time game integrated with commentary of NCAA brings complexity to what is perceived as a rather simple game. Image from https://www.goodreads.com/work/editions/16646303-the-final-four Ashleigh attempts to fulfill common psychological needs in sending a nude picture of herself on a camera phone: coming through on a dare, getting the man she loves to notice her. Unfortunately, a picture speaks a thousand words. Ashleigh and her family pay a high price when her ex-boyfriend shares it online. A must read on cyber safety Image located http://www.goodreads.com/book/photo/15790870-thousand-words
Obesity is a worldwide epidemic with physical & emotional ramifications. Ever Davies understand this completely. As a 300+ lb teenage girl, she is either ridiculed or ignored. She also faces long term risks to her health. Yet, like so many others, she has failed at every weight loss attempt for one primary reason. Food serves as a comfort in coping with the death of her mom and living with her new beautiful & thin stepsisters. However, her biggest adversary is the voice in her head "Skinny".
Ever's life will begin to change after gastric bypass surgery. However, it turns out to be a mixed blessing. As the weight melts away, Ever gains confidence & social acceptance. Yet, the few comforts of Ever's previous life start slipping away. "Skinny" also strives to deflate Ever's growing sense of worth. Will Ever achieve her weight goal & overcome her personal demons? Image from http://www.goodreads.com/book/photo/11958583-skinny To whet your YA book appetite, peruse the CHS TA Multimedia Book Presentations on social issues, Black & Women's History month. At sixteen, Beatrice and her brother Caleb must select one of five factions, representing a different group to join: Amity (Peace), Candor (Honest), Erudite (Intelligence), Dauntless (Courage), or their family's Abnegation (Selflessness). If Beatrice or Caleb choose another unit , they will likely be permanently separated from their entire family. Before making the final decision, Beatrice and Caleb complete a simulated examination designed to reveal societal characteristics. Beatrice endures inner conflicts even after making her decision to join Dauntless. Iscolated from her family, Beatrice, who now calls herself Tris, must survive a grueling initiation process testing her physical strength and mental toughness beyond her imagination. If Tris doesn't rank high enough, she will become Factionless, a fate she considers worse than death. During this process, Tris remains silent over her conflicting test results and attraction for group leader Four. As Tris accepts the truth of being Divergent (exhibiting personality traits beyond one faction), she uncovers the society power struggle posing dangers for herself, family, new friends, and the boy she loves. This page turner will appeal to those seeking a new series after Suzanne Collin's Hunger Games trilogy.
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