Rena:
With Breathing Underwater being so successful, you might try Dreamland
by Sarah Dessen (it's the same topic from the girl's point of view).
These read in tandem really give a complete picture of an abusive
relationship. It may be too much of a similar topic; however, you
could always use it as a "if you liked Breathing Underwater, you'll
like Dreamland.
Looks like you've got some great titles! Good luck!
Ellen
On Sunday, January 16, 2005, at 07:48 PM, Automatic digest processor
wrote:
>
> From: Rena Deutsch <renadeutsch@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
> Date: Sun Jan 16, 2005 4:04:12 PM US/Central
> Subject: SEC: HIT: titles for HS book club for teens
>
>
> A while back, I asked people for suggestions for a book club for
> teens. My
> criteria were it had to:
> be interesting to both boys and girls
> cover a topic of importance to teens
> be available in paperback
>
> We ended up reading Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn for the first
> meeting. It was an unqualified success! Next, everyone will be reading
> Anderson's Speak.
>
> I think our third and fourth books will be Shattering Glass by Gail
> Giles
> and My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult -- this book is coming out in
> paperback next month.
>
> Below, in no particular order, are the suggestions people were kind
> enough
> to send on:
>
> "Whale Talk" by Chris Crutcher, (mentioned 2x)
> Shattering Glass (Giles, Gail) , (mentioned 2x)
>
>
> Mark Haddon's 'The curious incident of the dog in the night-time'
> Fat Kid Rules the World
> anything by Chris Crutcher
> "Bleachers" by John Grisham.
> America : a novel (Frank, ER)
> Like Water For Chocolate
> Secret Life Of Bees
> Life Of Pi
> My Life In Dog Years (Easy Read But Everyone Loves It)
> Into Thin Air
> Krik Krak
> Lucas
> String In The Harp
> Perks of Being a Wallflower
> novels in poetry that have been written by Mel Glenn.
> Lance Armstrong's It's Not About the Bike
> the graphic novel, Pedro and Me by Judd Winick.
> "The 5 people you meet in heaven" by Albom.
> Driver's Ed (.. easy read with a message).
> The House of the Scorpion by Farmer.
> Mr. Was by Hautman
> Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman (if they like the Sopranos they will
> like
> this)
> Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikalsen(an easy read and a powerful
> story)
> The Last Book in the Universe by Rodman Philbrick
> The Dark Side of Nowhere by Shusterman
>
> Rena Deutsch, Librarian
> Bayard Rustin HS for the Humanities
> 351 W. 18th Street
> New York, NY 10011
> renadeutsch@att.net
> library site: www.hhslibrary.org
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