six: what kills me

Channing, Wynne. What Kills Me. United States of America: Jet & Jack Press, 2012. Kindle file.

Annotation
What started out as a chance to study abroad before going to college in the fall and taking a chance at having a summer fling; ended up falling down the well, literally. When an old prophecy says that a human girl will be re-born vampire and bring death to the entire vampire race, Axelia (Zee) must find a way to survive.

five: inside out and back again

Lai, Thanhha. Inside Out and Back Again. New York, New York: Harper Collins Publisher, 2011. Kindle file.

Annotations

"Oh, my daughter, at ties you have to fight, but preferably not with your fist."

Kim Ha is a ten year old girl who must flee her home country during the Vietnam war. Ha must now deal with bullies, cultural differences, and learning the English language after being sponsored to Alabama. 

four: ana's story: a journey of hope

Bush, Jenna. Ana’s Story: A Journey of Hope. New York, New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2007. Kindle file.

Annotation

“Life like Ana and take the steps you need to have a safe, optimistic life.” Ana’s life becomes a complete blur with secrets – about her illness, families and the abuse she had to endure. She had moved from home to home, where she had become uncomfortable and rarely found safety. At seventeen, she had fallen in love and becomes pregnant; she embarks on a journey that leads a new beginning, new sorrows and new hope.

three: the girl who fell from the sky

Durrow, Heidi. The Girl Who Fell from the Sky. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2010. Kindle file.

Annotation

“We lie to ourselves in many ways; we write down only what we want to understand and what we want to see.” Rachel is the daughter of a Danish mother and black father; who becomes the only survivor in a family incident. She must come into terms with her past and learn to accept herself as a biracial young adult. She struggles to understand the way people choose to see her; whether she is black or white, because of her blue eyes and light brown skin.

two: blankets

Thompson, Craig. Blankets. Marietta, Georgia: Top Shelf Productions, 2003. PDF file.

Annotation:

Craig thinks back to his childhood memories of times he spent with his brother. The struggles he went through during his teen years with bullying and experiencing love for the first time. As well as understanding his belief, Christianity.

One: the earth, my butt, and other big round things

Mackler, Carolyn. The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things. Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2003. Electronic Book

Annotation:
Virginia Sherves is a teenage girl that just wants to fit in; with her family and her peers from school. She struggles to keep up with her diet after learning that her brother had been kicked out of school. She starts to think things differently after a trip and eyebrow piercing.

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The wonderful wonder of things. :D