“Gray Mountain” and “Defending Jacob”
For those of you interested in great storytelling, solving a mystery and the criminal justice system, consider reading either or
CategoryGreat Reads
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Theodore Boone: The Accused
Theodore Boone: the Accused, by John Grisham (Dutton, 2012) In this third story in the Theodore Boone series, Theo finds
Bookmarked
“Bookmarked” edited by Ann Camacho (Free Spirit Publishing, 2012) By the time you’re in your junior or senior year in
My Body Belongs to Me
“My body Belongs to Me” by Jill Starishevsky (Safety Star Media, 2007) Have you heard the saying that “Brevity is the soul
The Hunger Games
“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic, 2008). Judge Tom was reading a book about the Supreme Court when he
The Help
“The Help” by Kathryn Stockett (Penquin Books, 2002) Have you ever thought about what life was like in the deep
“Science Fair Season”
Science Fair Season: Twelve Kids, A Robot Named Scorch and What It Takes to Win by Judy Dutton (Hyperion 2011) Don’t
“It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying and Creating a Life Worth Living”
“It Gets Better” edited by Dan Savage and Terry Miller (Dutton Publishing 2011) As explained in the book’s Introduction by
Theodore Boone: The Abduction
Theodore Boone: The Abduction by John Grisham (Dutton Books 2011) In Grisham’s second book in the Theodore Boone series, the “kid
Be not Prejudice: Austinian Pride
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a