Saturday, February 13, 2021
Friday, February 12, 2021
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Book Review - Not So Pure and Simple
📖Recommend for Grades 9 and up📖
by Lamar Giles
When his finally available longtime crush Kiera volunteers for a church group, Del is right behind her. That's how he accidentally finds himself in the purity pledge group. Not wanting to lose his shot at Kiera, Del sticks with it. Lucky for him, there's Jameer, a fellow pledger and Kiera's best friend. The two make a deal; Jameer helps Del with Kiera, and Del gets answers from his Healthy living class that Jameer isn't allowed to take for him.
Honestly, besides being a little longer than it probably needed to, this is an enjoyable book. The characters are realistic and relatable, as well as entertaining. This story covers many hot topics. These include the debate of the type of sexual education taught in school, the different ways teen mothers are treated versus teen fathers, and masculinity. If any of these topics aren't right for you, skip this read. If you're good with them, this is worth the read.
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Monday, February 8, 2021
Friday, February 5, 2021
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Book Review - When They Call You a Terrorist
📖Recommend for Grades 7 and up📖
When They Call You a Terrorist
by Patrisse Khan-Cullors
One of the Black Lives Matter movement founders shares her personal story and experience as a member of the Black community in the United States. Patrice shares what the Black men in her life experienced, how BLM came to be, and how members of the Black Community are and have been viewed in this country.
When They Call You a Terrorist is an essential and informative memoir, readers will likely get something from it. Originally written for an older audience, this is the adaptation geared towards younger readers. The topics covered in this book can be sensitive for some readers. Please beware if you are triggered by certain topics such as death, police violence, and severe mental illness. Throughout the story are black and white photos of Patrice and her family and friends. This addition adds some faces to the story even though the photographs aren’t captioned.
Monday, February 1, 2021
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