These books are great! We have 4 sets [40 books] in our high school
library. They are extremely popular and don't stay on the shelf. As a
matter of fact, we have a special display for them because there's no
point in shelving them; they're checked out as soon as they're returned.
And there are always several on hold. I think they're great because they
are attracting students who usually don't read for pleasure. Posters
advertising the series come with them and if you display the posters
prominently in the library/media center, they will "sell" the books.
Although they may not appeal to "sophisticated" readers, they are
definitely suitable for high school. I have used them with a book club
and the "better" readers in the club commented that they were too easy,
although they liked the stories.
And, amazingly, these paperbacks are holding up well--especially when
you consider how frequently they circulate. I've had only 1 book out of
the 40 coming apart.
And, lastly, you can't beat the price! $1.00 each!
Frans Duncan
Librarian/ Media Specialist
Luella High School
603 Walker Drive
Locust Grove, GA 30248 [near Atlanta]
770-898-9822
Fax: 770-898-9625
There aren't enough homes for them all. Spay or neuter your pet.
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Margaret Shaffer
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 9:30 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Bluford High Series Review
A question for those of you who have read this series - According to
Follett
it is a YA book, so is it suitable for High School or will talk down to
them?
Marge Shaffer
Library Media Specialist
Easton High School
723 Mecklenburg Ave
Easton MD 21601
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Karen Puckett
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 9:07 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] Bluford High Series Review
To Cathy and LM-Net Readers,
I love the Bluford series as well! I hold an after-school Bluford Book
Club
each month. Last month, the book discussion was on the title "Blood is
Thicker." In this book, a teen moves from California to Detroit to live
with his aunt, uncle and cousin. The relationship with the cousin is
not
good. I had the kids talk about relatives they have issues with, create
a
card for their most difficult relative, and of course, discuss the
themes
and lessons derived from the book.
Tomorrow our club meets and we'll discuss "The Bully." What a read!
These
books hit home because they meet us where we live.
Although these aren't really romance books, there is a little bit of
teen
romance woven in. I have written to Silhouette/Harlequin (and talked
to
them in person at their ALA booth) about creating teen/school-friendly
romance novels with minority characters. I told them about the Bluford
series' popularity at my own school and that they were missing the boat
on
creating a very marketable product. Silhouette/Harlequin wrote back
that
they are creating graphic novels for the teen market at this time. They
didn't really offer any indication they liked or would consider my idea.
Oh well. Hopefully Langan and Schraff (the Bluford authors) will put
out
some new titles soon or other publishers will invest in the "minority
teen
romance" idea.
Karen Puckett
North Rowan Middle School
Spencer, NC
karenlouise@alltel.net
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