When Cece Bell was little she came down with spinal meningitis and as a result suffered permanent hearing loss. This is her true story told in graphic novel format about how she learned to live with hearing loss. This book tells the story of Cece's hearing impairment, but it is also a story about friendship, learning to be comfortable with yourself and learning that "our differences are our superpowers." This book will give you a lot to think about! If you liked Raina Telgemeier's book Smile, try El Deafo!!
YARP Book!Josh and Jordan Bell are twin brothers who have ruled the basketball court all their lives . Recently they've started growing apart when Jordan gets a girlfriend. Something happens that tests their bond as brothers and as family. Along with basketball, Josh invents beats and tells his story as a novel in verse -- it looks like a poem but reads like a book. If you are into basketball, and want a quick read with s a lot of heart, read The Crossover!!! YARP Book!!! After school one seemingly normal day, Ronan Truelove learns his dad has been kidnapped and his mother is part of a secret organization called the Blood Guard, tasked with protecting 36 special people called The Pure who's survival is key to preserving the world . This story is full of non-stop action as Ronan, a smart and sassy girl named Greta and a clever pickpocket named Jack, discover the truth about the Blood Guard, its nemesis organization the Bend Sinister and how he and his family are intertwined with its legacy.
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Mrs. Allard's reads!Here's what I've been reading lately! All of these books are available in the Memorial Middle School Library! Archives
July 2017
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