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The Tech Savvy Book Talk

English NineAugust 28, 2009

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Sold

Sold (2006)By Patricia McCormick Genre: Realistic FictionCharacters: 13 year old Lakshmi; Mumtaz; Pushpa (friend)Setting: Mountains Napal; Brothel (Hapiness House) in Calcutta, India

Resources: Book TrailerBook Reviews

SUBJECTS: Human trafficking -- Fiction. Calcutta (India) -- Fiction. Child prostitution -- Fiction. Brothels -- Fiction.

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Battle of JerichoBattle of Jericho (2005)By Sharon Draper

Genre: Realistic FictionCharacters: Jericho (16); Josh (cousin, best friend), DanaSetting: Fredrick Douglas High School; Warriors of Distinction

ResourcesBook ReviewSharon Draper Books

Subjects: Clubs — Fiction. High schools — Fiction. Schools — Fiction. Cousins — Fiction. Death — Fiction.

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The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones By Alice Sebold

Genre: ParanormalCharacters: SalmonSetting: In between heaven and earth

Resources:Book Trailer [Movie Release Dec. 11]Book TrailerBook Review

Subjects Murder victims' families — Fiction.

Teenage girls — Crimes against — Fiction.

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Looking for Alaska

Looking for Alaska (2005)By John Green

Genre: Realistic FictionCharacters: Miles Halter, Alaska, ChipSetting: Culver Creek Boarding School, Alabama

Resources:Book ReviewBook Trailer

SubjectsInterpersonal relations — FictionBoarding schools — FictionSchools — FictionDeath — Fiction

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The Skin I’m In

The Skin I’m InBy Sharon G. Flake

Genre: Realistic FictionCharacters: Maleeka; Char; Ms. SaundersSetting: McClenton Middle School.

Resources:http://tinyurl.com/ntesnm

Subjects Self-esteem — Fiction. Teachers — Fiction. Schools — Fiction.

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Vocabulary

genre,

young adult lit,

mash-up,

cross-over

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Resources

Genres Defined

Open Library

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Title Author Genre Notes

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