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The Bermudez Triangle

Author : Maureen Johnson
Publisher : Penguin
Release Date : 2005-10-06
ISBN : 1101578734
Pages : 384 pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
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Download or read book The Bermudez Triangle written by Maureen Johnson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-10-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grade 9 Up–Johnson begins this exceptional novel in a lightweight fashion but quickly segues into more serious issues that affect the three young women who make up the Bermudez Triangle. It is the summer before their senior year in Saratoga Springs, NY. At first, organized, serious Nina has trouble adjusting to her leadership workshop at Stanford University. Although she desperately misses Avery and Mel, who are waitresses at a restaurant back home, she quickly falls head over heels for eco-warrior Steve, who has grown up in a commune on the West Coast–so different from Nina's secure middle-class experience. When she returns to New York, she immediately senses that Mel and Avery are keeping secrets and soon discovers that they have become lovers. Rocked to the core, Nina wishes them happiness, but feels excluded and lonely, especially as her long-distance relationship begins to deteriorate. As is typical for teens, the girls obsess ad nauseam over their romantic relationships. Yet this narrow focus lends authenticity to the narrative, and readers become drawn into the characters' lives as they stumble toward adulthood, fall in and out of love, enlarge their circle of friends, and rethink their values.

Representing the Rainbow in Young Adult Literature

Author : Christine A. Jenkins
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2018-03-20
ISBN : 1442278072
Pages : 310 pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
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Download or read book Representing the Rainbow in Young Adult Literature written by Christine A. Jenkins and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discussions of gender and sexuality have become part of mainstream conversations and are being reflected in the work of more and more writers of fiction, particularly in literature aimed at young adult audiences. But young readers, regardless of their sexual orientation, don’t always know what books offer well-rounded portrayals of queer characters and situations. Fortunately, finding positive role models in fiction that features LGBTQ+ themes has become less problematic, though not without its challenges. In Representing the Rainbow in Young Adult Literature: LGBTQ+ Content since 1969, Christine Jenkins and Michael Cart provide an overview of the literary landscape. An expanded version of The Heart Has Its Reasons, this volume charts the evolution of YA literature that features characters and themes which resonate not only with LGBTQ+ readers but with their allies as well. In this resource, Jenkins and Cart identify titles that are notable either for their excellence—accurate, thoughtful, and tactful depictions—or deficiencies—books that are wrongheaded, stereotypical, or outdated. Each chapter has been significantly updated, and this edition also includes new chapters on bisexual, transgender, and intersex issues and characters, as well as chapters on comics, graphic novels, and works of nonfiction. This book also features an annotated bibliography and a number of author-title lists of books discussed in the text that will aid teachers, librarians, parents, and teen readers. Encompassing a wider array of sexual identities, Representing the Rainbow in Young Adult Literature is an invaluable resource for young people eager to read about books relevant to them and their lives.

Unsettled Americans

Author : John Mollenkopf
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2016-04-04
ISBN : 1501703943
Pages : 344 pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
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Download or read book Unsettled Americans written by John Mollenkopf and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2016-04-04 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The politics of immigration have heated up in recent years as Congress has failed to adopt comprehensive immigration reform, the President has proposed executive actions, and state and local governments have responded unevenly and ambivalently to burgeoning immigrant communities in the context of a severe economic downturn. Moreover we have witnessed large shifts in the locations of immigrants and their families between and within the metropolitan areas of the United States. Charlotte, North Carolina, may be a more active and dynamic immigrant destination than Chicago, Illinois, while the suburbs are receiving ever more immigrants. The work of John Mollenkopf, Manuel Pastor, and their colleagues represents one of the first systematic comparative studies of immigrant incorporation at the metropolitan level. They consider immigrant reception in seven different metro areas, and their analyses stress the differences in capacity and response between central cities, down-at-the-heels suburbs, and outer metropolitan areas, as well as across metro areas. A key feature of case studies in the book is their inclusion of not only traditional receiving areas (New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles) but also newer ones (Charlotte, Phoenix, San Jose, and California's "Inland Empire"). Another innovative aspect is that the authors link their work to the new literature on regional governance, contribute to emerging research on spatial variations within metropolitan areas, and highlight points of intersection with the longer-term processes of immigrant integration. Contributors: Els de Graauw, CUNY; Juan De Lara, University of Southern California; Jaime Dominguez, Northwestern University; Diana Gordon, CUNY; Michael Jones-Correa, Cornell University; Paul Lewis, Arizona State University; Doris Marie Provine, Arizona State University; John Mollenkopf, CUNY; Manuel Pastor, University of Southern California; Rachel Rosner, independent consultant, Florida; Jennifer Tran, City of San Francisco

Our Own Backyard

Author : William M. LeoGrande
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Release Date : 2009-11-18
ISBN : 9780807898802
Pages : 792 pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
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Download or read book Our Own Backyard written by William M. LeoGrande and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2009-11-18 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this remarkable and engaging book, William LeoGrande offers the first comprehensive history of U.S. foreign policy toward Central America in the waning years of the Cold War. From the overthrow of the Somoza dynasty in Nicaragua and the outbreak of El Salvador's civil war in the late 1970s to the final regional peace settlements negotiated a decade later, he chronicles the dramatic struggles--in Washington and Central America--that shaped the region's destiny. For good or ill, LeoGrande argues, Central America's fate hinged on decisions that were subject to intense struggles among, and within, Congress, the CIA, the Pentagon, the State Department, and the White House--decisions over which Central Americans themselves had little influence. Like the domestic turmoil unleashed by Vietnam, he says, the struggle over Central America was so divisive that it damaged the fabric of democratic politics at home. It inflamed the tug-of-war between Congress and the executive branch over control of foreign policy and ultimately led to the Iran-contra affair, the nation's most serious political crisis since Watergate.

Are the Kids All Right?

Author : B.J. Epstein
Publisher : Intellect Books
Release Date : 2013-10-31
ISBN : 0956450792
Pages : 297 pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
Rating : 4.9/5 (564 users download)

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Download or read book Are the Kids All Right? written by B.J. Epstein and published by Intellect Books. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epstein explores why sex, sexuality and gender non-conformity is something that many writers and publishers of children's and young adult lit appear to shy away from. She demonstrates that the information children get from literature matters, and that so called 'difficult' topics can be communicated in entertaining and informative ways. Uses ideas from queer theory and other research to interrogate the ways LGBTQ characters are portrayed in books for children and young people, and to analyse what messages readers of such books might receive. Includes detailed analysis of over 60 picture books, middle-grade books and young adult novels by authors such as Nancy Garden, Julie Ann Peters, Alex Sanchez, David Levithan, Lesléa Newman, Marcus Ewart, Cris Beam and many others. This book brings together literary studies, sociology, queer studies and other academic fields in an accessible manner, where the research supports the detailed analyses of over 50 books for children and young adults. Epstein looks at a range of topics, such as the lack of diversity in many of these works, how same-sex marriage is portrayed, the relative absence of bisexual and transgender characters, the way that many of these books are marketed and intended as 'issue books', and more. A practical and informative book to inspire writers and publishers to produce better LGBTQ literature for young readers.

D.C.F Kill Me - Prophecy

Author : Sophia Small
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2018-10-17
ISBN : 1641914866
Pages : 326 pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
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Download or read book D.C.F Kill Me - Prophecy written by Sophia Small and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-10-17 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Child Protective Services in the United States failed its promise to me to be a country of a world using a word called God . It deceived me into thinking that what I hear and see is not really what it is.

Fifty Contemporary Choreographers

Author : Jo Butterworth
Publisher : Routledge
Release Date : 2020-12-22
ISBN : 1000284859
Pages : 328 pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
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Download or read book Fifty Contemporary Choreographers written by Jo Butterworth and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-22 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty Contemporary Choreographers is a unique and authoritative guide to the lives and work of prominent living contemporary choreographers; this third edition includes many new names in the field of choreography. Representing a wide range of dance genres and styles, each entry locates the individual in the context of contemporary dance and explores their impact. Those studied include: Kyle Abraham Germaine Acogny William Forsythe Marco Goeke Akram Khan Wayne McGregor Crystal Pite Frances Rings Hofesh Shechter Sasha Waltz With an updated introduction by Deborah Jowitt and further reading and references throughout, this text is an invaluable resource for all students and critics of dance and all those interested in the everchanging world and variety of contemporary choreography.

LGBTQ Young Adult Fiction

Author : Caren J. Town
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2017-06-19
ISBN : 1476628955
Pages : 208 pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
Rating : 4.4/5 (766 users download)

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Download or read book LGBTQ Young Adult Fiction written by Caren J. Town and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young adult literature featuring teenage lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning characters is fast growing in popularity. Unlike the “problem novels” of the past, which focused on the guilt, bullying and isolation of LGBTQ characters, today’s narratives present more sympathetic and celebratory portrayals. The author explores a selection of recent novels—many of which may be new to readers—and places them in the wider contexts of LGBTQ literature and history. Chapters discuss a range of topics, including the relationship of Queer Theory to literature, LGBTQ families, and recent trends in utopian and dystopian science fiction.

The Rules of Love

Author : Cara Malone
Publisher : Lisbon Press
Release Date : 2017-05-29
ISBN :
Pages : 242 pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
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Download or read book The Rules of Love written by Cara Malone and published by Lisbon Press. This book was released on 2017-05-29 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2017 Rainbow Award Runner Up Maxine Saddler has never been in love. She knows exactly what it looks like – she’s spent years studying the phenomenon in other people, but her Asperger syndrome makes it far too anxiety-provoking to attempt such a thing in her own life. Instead, she focuses exclusively on academics. She’s 23 years old, starting grad school, and perfectly content to ignore the world beyond her textbooks. That is, until she meets Ruby Satterwhite, who makes Max want to give love one more shot. Ruby is the consummate social butterfly – sorority president, extracurricular list a mile long, and stunning to boot. In short, she’s way out of Max’s league, and on top of it all, she kind of hates Max for how she blurts out whatever’s on her mind, no matter how blunt. But when they’re thrown grudgingly together for a group project in their first class, the heavens open up and the sparks begin to fly. There's only one problem – Ruby’s still pining for her perfect ex-girlfriend. It’s time to turn on the charm like never before, but can Max master the rules of love?

Teaching Young Adult Literature Today

Author : Judith A. Hayn
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-11-02
ISBN : 1475829485
Pages : 354 pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
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Download or read book Teaching Young Adult Literature Today written by Judith A. Hayn and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-11-02 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the reader to what is current and relevant in the plethora of good books available for adolescents. Literary experts illustrate how teachers everywhere can help their students become lifelong readers by simply introducing them to great reads—smart, insightful, and engaging books that are specifically written for adolescents.

Dear Fahrenheit 451

Author : Annie Spence
Publisher : Icon Books
Release Date : 2018-02-08
ISBN : 1785783106
Pages : pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
Rating : 4.7/5 (857 users download)

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Download or read book Dear Fahrenheit 451 written by Annie Spence and published by Icon Books. This book was released on 2018-02-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wished you could tell your favourite books just what they mean to you? Or wanted to give a piece of your mind to the ‘must-read’ book that you wish you hadn’t? Librarian Annie Spence has done just that, writing letters to the books under her care, from love letters to Matilda and The Goldfinch, to snarky break-up notes to Fifty Shades of Grey and The Hobbit. Annie’s letters will make you laugh, remind you why you love your favourite books, and give you lots of new entries for your reading list. She’s also on-hand to help out with your bookish dilemmas: recommendations for lazy readers; excuses to tell your friends when you’d rather stay home reading; and how to turn your lover into a reader. Hilarious, compassionate and smart, Dear Fahrenheit 451 is the consummate book-lover's book.

Bisexuality in Education

Author : Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli
Publisher : Routledge
Release Date : 2017-10-02
ISBN : 1317417380
Pages : 180 pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
Rating : 4.3/5 (174 users download)

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Download or read book Bisexuality in Education written by Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although many schools and educational systems, from elementary to tertiary level, state that they endorse anti-homophobic policies, pedagogies and programs, there appears to be an absence of education about, and affirmation of, bisexuality and minimal specific attention paid to bi-phobia. Bisexuality appears to be falling into the gap between the binary of heterosexuality and homosexuality that informs anti-homophobic policies, programs, and practices in schools initiatives such as health education, sexuality education, and student welfare. These erasures and exclusions leave bisexual students, family members and educators feeling silenced and invisibilized within school communities. Also absent is attention to intersectionality, or how indigeneity, gender, class, ethnicity, rurality and age interweave with bisexuality. Indeed, as much research has shown, erasure, exclusion, and the absence of intersectionality have been considered major factors in bisexual young people, family members and educators in school communities experiencing worse mental, emotional, sexual and social health than their homosexual or heterosexual counterparts. This book is the first of its kind, providing an international collection of empirical research, theory and critical analysis of existing educational resources relating to bisexuality in education. Each chapter addresses three significant issues in relation to bisexuality and schooling: erasure, exclusion, and the absence of intersectionality. From indigenous to rural schools, from tertiary campuses to elementary schools, from films to picture books as curriculum resources, from educational theory to the health and wellbeing of bisexual students, this book’s contributors share their experiences, expertise and ongoing questions. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Bisexuality.

Quick and Popular Reads for Teens

Author : Pam Spencer Holley
Publisher : American Library Association
Release Date : 2009-01-01
ISBN : 083893577X
Pages : 228 pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
Rating : 4.8/5 (389 users download)

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Download or read book Quick and Popular Reads for Teens written by Pam Spencer Holley and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects ten years of the "Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults" and "Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers" lists, organized by both author and theme.

Queer Adolescent Literature as a Complement to the English Language Arts Curriculum

Author : Paula Greathouse
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2022-02-15
ISBN : 1475861885
Pages : 249 pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
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Download or read book Queer Adolescent Literature as a Complement to the English Language Arts Curriculum written by Paula Greathouse and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of The Prom by Saundra Mitchell with Bob Martin, Chad Beguelin, and Matthew Sklar -- Before Reading The Prom -- While Reading The Prom -- After Reading The Prom -- Beyond The Prom -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Focusing on Marginalized Identities through Imagery: A Fairy Tale Retelling and Remix with Dark and Deepest Red -- Summary of Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore -- Before Reading Dark and Deepest Red -- While Reading Dark and Deepest Red -- After Reading Deepest and Darkest Red -- Beyond Deep and Darkest Red -- Conclusion -- References.

The Shadow Cabinet

Author : Maureen Johnson
Publisher : Penguin
Release Date : 2015-02-10
ISBN : 0698171713
Pages : 384 pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
Rating : 4.6/5 (981 users download)

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Download or read book The Shadow Cabinet written by Maureen Johnson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thrilling third installment to the Edgar-nominated, bestselling series Rory and her friends are reeling from a series of sudden and tragic events. While racked with grief, Rory tries to determine if she acted in time to save a member of the squad. If she did, how do you find a ghost? Also, Rory’s classmate Charlotte has been kidnapped by Jane and her nefarious organization. Evidence is uncovered of a forty-year-old cult, ten missing teenagers, and a likely mass murder. Everything indicates that Charlotte’s in danger, and it seems that something much bigger and much more terrible is coming. Time is running out as Rory fights to find her friends and the ghost squad struggles to stop Jane from unleashing her spectral nightmare on the entire city. In the process, they’ll discover the existence of an organization that underpins London itself—and Rory will learn that someone she trusts has been keeping a tremendous secret.

Devilish

Author : Maureen Johnson
Publisher : Penguin
Release Date : 2007-08-16
ISBN : 1101578718
Pages : 272 pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
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Download or read book Devilish written by Maureen Johnson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-08-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only thing that makes St. Teresa's Preparatory School for Girls bearable for Jane is her best friend, Ally. But when Ally changes into a whole different person literally overnight the fall of their senior year, Jane's suddenly alone—and very confused. Turns out, Ally has sold her soul in exchange for popularity—to a devil masquerading as a sophomore at St. Teresa's! Now it's up to Jane to put it all on the line to save her friend from this ponytail-wearing, cupcake-nibbling demon . . . without losing her own soul in the process.

Defending Frequently Challenged Young Adult Books

Author : Pat R. Scales
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-09-08
ISBN : 1442264330
Pages : 244 pages
Language : EN, FR, GB
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Download or read book Defending Frequently Challenged Young Adult Books written by Pat R. Scales and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative handbook gives you the information you need to defend challenged books with an informed response and ensure free access to young book lovers. With a profile of each book that includes its plot and characters, related materials and published reviews, awards and prizes, and Web and audiovisual resources, you will be prepared to answer even the toughest attacks.