Selma High School TL

The Hate u give

12/3/2021

Frequently Banned/Challenged Book
Module 8- Realistic Fiction
Thomas, A. (2017). The hate u give. Balzer & Bray.

Since its publication, this book has been controversial. It is has made the American Library Associations most challenged book list repeatedly, yet is a New York Times Bestseller and as you can see from the cover, it has also received many awards and honors. Read it for yourself to see what all the hype surrounding this book is about!

SPEAK The Graphic Novel

11/28/2021

Graphic Novel
Module 7- Realistic Fiction
Anderson, L.H. (2018). Speak: the graphic novel. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.

The award winning novel is now a graphic novel! Fewer words and powerful illustrations bring Melinda's story to life in a new way.

anne of green gables

11/28/2021

Manga
Module 7- Historical Fiction
Montgomery, L.M., & Chan, C.S. (2020). Anne of Green Gables. Manga Classics.

Looking for a new way to enjoy the classics? Check out our Manga Classics Series and read in reverse, Japanese Style! Back to front, right to left, fewer words, and amazing artwork make these fun to read.

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Manga Classics

Featured Titles

Chan, C. S., & Dickens, C. (2015). Great expectations. Udon Entertainment.
Chan, C.S., & Hugo, V. (2014). Les miserables. Udon Entertainment.
Chan, C. S., & Montgomery, L. M. (2020). Anne of Green Gables. Manga Classics.
Chan, C. S., & Shakespeare, W. (2018). A midsummer night's dream. Manga Classics.
Chan, C. S., & Shakespeare, W. (2018). Romeo and Juliet. Manga Classics.
Chan, C. S., & Twain, M. (2018). The adventures of Tom Sawyer. Manga Classics.
Chandler, M., & Shelley, M. W. (2020). Frankenstein. Manga Classics.
Silvermoon, C., & Hawthorne, N. (2015). The scarlet letter. Udon Entertainment.
Silvermoon, C., & Shakespeare, W. (2018). Macbeth. Manga Classics.

Search Destiny for our full list of Manga Classics!

FLYY GIRLS

11/21/2021

Quick Read
Module 6- Realistic Fiction
Woodfolk, A. (2020) Lux: the new girl. Penguin Workshop.

What makes the "Flyy Girls" flyy? Read the series and meet each of the girls!

Quick Reads

11/19/2021

Read-A-Likes
Module 6

Are you looking for something different to read? Have you tried reading books written in verse? I like them because they usually have fewer words than a traditional novel and are written as series of short poems.

Clap When You Land is currently on my book club's list for Battle of Books. It is a book I really enjoyed reading because of its diverse characters, interesting story line, and unique writing style (verse). I highly recommend it! If you enjoy it, you should also consider reading or listening to these other titles written in a similar format.

FEATURED TITLES
Abbott, T. (2020). Junk boy. Katherine Tegen Books.
Acevedo, E. (2020). Clap when you land. Quill Tree Books.
Acevedo, E. (2020). The poet X. Harper Teen.
Alexander, K., & Hess, M. R. (2019). Solo. Blink.
Alexander, K., & Hess, M. R. (2019). Swing. Blink.
Atta, D. (2021). The black flamingo. Balzar + Bray.
Charles, T. (2021). Muted. Scholastic Press.
Iloh, C. (2021). Every body looking. Dutton.
Reynolds, J. (2019). Long way down. Atheneum.
Velasquez, E. (2021). When we make it. Random House USA.
Zoboi, I. A., Salaam, Y., & Pasha, O. T. (2020). Punching the air. Balzer+Bray.

Running on Empty: Sleeplessness in american teens

11/12/2021

Informational Text
Module 5
Goldsmith, C. (2021). Running on empty: Sleeplessness in American teens. Twenty-First Century Books.

How many hours of sleep do you average a night? Ever feel like you are running on empty? Well, according to this book many teens aren't getting enough sleep, and there are some concerning consequences! This might be a topic worth further exploration and research. Check out the print copy or the ebook to learn more about teens and sleep.

Patron Saints of Nothing

11/4/2021

Diverse Book
Module 4- Mystery & Crime
Ribay, R. (2019). Patron saints of nothing. Penguin Random House LLC.

An American teen sets off on a mission to single handedly uncover the mystery surrounding the death of his cousin in the Philippines. He faces cultural differences, family secrets, a foreign government, and many obstacles and plot twists during his pursuit of the truth. Watch my book talk to learn more.

The Maze Runner

10/30/2021

Fantastic Fantasy
Module 3- Sci Fi
Dashner, J. (2009). The maze runner. Random House Children's Books.

The Maze Runner is book 1 of the sci-fi series. For a sneak peek, watch my book talk.

Grown

10/30/2021

YA Realistic Fiction
Module 2- Realistic Fiction
Jackson, T. D. (2020) Grown. Katherine Tegen Books.

Enchanted Jones is a 17 year old girl with dreams of being a star! What seemed like an incredible opportunity given to her by a famous R&B musician soon becomes a nightmare she can't escape, and someone ends up dead. Watch my book trailer and book talk to find out more about Enchanted and her desire to be "grown".

THe 57 Bus

10/23/2021

Award Winning Novel
Non-Fiction
Module 1
Slater, D. (2017) The 57 Bus. Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers.

What started out as a teenage prank ended up being a crime with some serious consequences. The 57 Bus is a true story that took place in Oakland, California, in 2013. It won the Stonewall Book Award in 2018 for its telling of an LGBTQIA+ experience. I don't typically read non-fiction books, unless I have to for school, but this book was recommended to me by a friend. I was hooked after reading the first chapter! Click on my book talk video to learn more about this incredible real life story.