Rucker Park Setup by Paul VolponiBest friends, Mackey and J.R. love playing basketball and their goal is to play in the NBA but first they have to get into a good college. They play for a local basketball team at Rucker Park, a famous basketball court in Harlem, NYC. While playing in an important basketball [...]
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Rucker Park Setup by Paul Volponi
Posted: March 9, 2008 in 746, Books reviewed in 2008, Paul Volponi, sports, Walter Dean Myers, YA booksTags: Paul Volponi, Rucker Park Setup, Walter Dean Myers
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Shooter by Walter Dean Myers
Posted: March 9, 2008 in Books reviewed in 2008, Frances Prose, Realistic, Todd Strasser, Walter Dean MyersTags: school violence, Shooter, Walter Dean Myers
Shooter is a tragic and compelling story about a shooting at a suburban high school that occurs because of bullying. The perpetrator’s best friend, Cameron, an affluent African-American teen, tells the story. As the story begins, Cameron is center in the police investigation but as the story progresses, the shocking truth is revealed through a [...]
Books boys will love
Posted: September 5, 2007 in books for boys, Gary Paulsen, Gordon Korman, Kenneth Oppel, Megan Whalen Turner, Realistic, Science and Fantasy, Walter Dean Myers, YA booksWe are at a golden age for teen writers, but unfortunately, many people, both young and old are unaware. They do not know what is available to them. We know boys read less than girls. They prefer non-fiction (newspaper, graphic novels, internet reading, and sport magazines) over fiction books. It is my goal to promote [...]
10 reasons to read YA
Posted: September 5, 2007 in Books reviewed in 2007, Dave Pelzer, Judy Blume, Laurie Anderson, Patricia McCormick, Sharon Draper, Walter Dean Myers, YA booksI found this little bookmark somewhere in my belongings and found it worth sharing. Top 10 reasons to have students read young adult literature 10. No characters name Pip. 9. They will actually read! 8. No Cliff Notes! 7. Students can identify with the story’s characters. 6. Books with less than 200 pages. 5. They [...]
