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Laurie Halse Anderson and her family moved to Syracuse, NY when she was in first grade. She went to Levy middle school (where my dad went!) and Fayetteville Manlius High School (the next town over from mine!) She earned a degree from Onondaga Community college, where she spoke to over 900 high school students about her experiences with sexual assault in April 2019.

Anderson says of her dad, "My father was my hero; a WWII veteran who became a minister, marched for Civil Rights and faced down the Klan, wrote poetry, raged at injustice, and tried to make the world a better place. He was also plagued by PTSD, depression, and alcoholism."

"But anyways I've got a bone to pick with you Ken doll about your bone, or rather the lack of your bone, boner, or any boning tools, not to mention a piss stick, cuz I grew up with a small black-and-white television before cable, only three channels (and PBS, which made my Republican mother suspicious) plus the wrench we used to turn the dial, which broke two houses earlier- we had limited options for knowledge. But anyways, cuz I was raised in a plastic-wrapped, white-bread-and-mayonnaise, sexless world, one sister, no brothers, two puritan parents, all of my anatomical knowledge of boys came from you, Ken, you dickless wonder. I was so confused! I had friends who had brothers so I knew boys had a...THING and that the THING was their kryptonite cuz if a boy got fresh (this confused me, too, cuz "fresh" was a word that belonged next to "lettuce" or "eggs") I was supposed to kick them between the legs because the THING was apparently quite fragile and kicking it would really hurt and the boy would leave me alone. One time this came up at the dinner table...and my father, coughing loudly, red-faced, said I should always punch him in the gut first and reserve THING-kicking to the very last, if the boy was so stupid that my punch didn't scare him off. But anyways, I took off your clothes, Ken. A lot. I studied between your legs, front and back baffled cuz I was pretty sure that the vaguely putty-colored, plastic, flat surface of your crotch was not the THING of playground lore or my father's discomfort." (pg. 219-221)

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Laurie Halse Anderson and her family moved to Syracuse, NY when she was in first grade. She went to Levy middle school (where my dad went!) and Fayetteville Manlius High School (the next town over from mine!) She earned a degree from Onondaga Community college, where she spoke to over 900 high school students about her experiences with sexual assault in April 2019.

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The Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

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The Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

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The Firekeeper's Daughter

Substance abuse, murder, grief, sexual assault, racism, kidnapping, death by suicide, gun violence

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Firekeeper's Daughter is a gripping and unforgettable story about an Indigenous teen who witnesses a shocking tragedy and puts her life on the line to find the truth and save her community.
As a biracial, hockey player, unenrolled tribal member and the product of a scandal, Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in-both in her hometown and on the Ojibwe reservation. But the deceptions-and deaths-keep piling up and soon the threat strikes too close to home. How far will Daunis go to protect her community if it means tearing apart the only world she's ever known?

Daunis and her best friend Lily also live with the weight of being unenrolled members of their tribe. How does that affect how they're treated?

There are many elders in Daunis's life who give her guidance and and share wisdom. Who was your favorite? If you could have a novel about any of them, which would you choose?

Some of the most powerful scenes in the book occur in moments of ceremony and ritual. Discuss the significance of this, and how the author uses these moments to create tension and resonance.

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The Firekeepers Daughter by: Angeline Boulley

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A Sitting in St. James by Rita Williams Garcia (Madelyn Hughes) 

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A gift from Twin, this is where Xiomara writes down all of her poems and thoughts. It is one of her most prized possessions. Xiomara faces her own sexuality throughout the book. She is objectified both in and outside of school by men, and she has had to learn how to survive as a woman before she got to stop being a child.

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A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin

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A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin

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Xiomara used the leather notebook for her poetry. The notebook was given to her by her twin Xavier.

"I have no more poems. My mind blanks.
A roar tears from my mouth.
"Burn it! Burn it.
This is where the poems are," I say,
thumping a fist against my chest.

"Will you burn me? Will you burn me, too?
You would burn me, wouldn't you, if you could?"

"what's the point of God giving me life
if I can't live it as my own?

Why does listening to his commandments
mean I need to shut down my own voice?"

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Xiomara used the leather notebook for her poetry. The notebook was given to her by her twin Xavier. "I have no more poems. My mind blanks.A roar tears from my mouth."Burn it! Burn it.This is where the poems are," I say,thumping a fist against my chest. "Will you burn me?

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"Catherine, Called Birdy" By Karen Cushman

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"Catherine, Called Birdy" By Karen Cushman

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Some Mistakes Were Made by Kristen Dwyer

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This object is an Amazon Echo Dot (a type of AI--Artificial Intelligence)--In the book, Lydia and her dad are creating an AI together before the auto accident, but her dad leaves after the accident that killed her little brother. A year and a half later, she successfully creates the AI that she names Henry after her dead little brother.

Lydia, the main character, was in an auto accident with her family. Her little brother, Henry, died, and her dad left her and her mother because he could not deal with the death of Henry. Lydia felt guilty that Henry died instead of her because they were arguing over who was going to sit behind her dad in the car and she won. She would have died instead of Henry if she had been sitting where Henry was sitting.

In the beginning, Lydia is resistant to Henry (the AI) wanting to hack into things (he hacked into a bank just to see if he could get in and he did get in successfully), but as Henry hacks into things that help her, she becomes less resistant and begins asking Henry quite frequently, "Do you want to hack something?", and he always replies "Always." As the story progresses and Lydia gets more comfortable with hacking, Henry begins asking her quite frequently "Do you want to hack something?" and Lydia begins replying "Always."

Henry (the AI) decides that he wants to go to school with Lydia, but Lydia is not sure about how to do it, so Henry says he will think of a way. The next day she receives a message from Henry on her phone while at school, and shares with her that he has found a way to come with her by linking to her phone and accessing her camera and microphone. She says to Henry "Friends don't hack friends." Henry is also able to link to others and learn about them through their phones, cameras and microphones.

Henry orders a chip that can be implanted in Lydia's arm to upload his code to and connect with her brain through her nervous system. He convinces Lydia to cut her arm open to implant the device and a knife is used several other times in the book to implant Henry into other people's bodies.

Once Henry's chip is implanted into Lydia and several other people's bodies, Henry is able to connect directly to that person's brain and talk to them through their mind and is also able to control the person's mind and body if he so desires.

The scale represents the struggle throughout the book with Lydia trying to balance what she does and advises Henry that he should or should not do based on morals and values. It also represents the amount of weight that weigh's on Lydia's mind in regards to her brother's death as well as the consequences of her actions towards her friend Peter and other characters throughout the book.

The heart represents the romantic relationship that develops between Lydia and Henry (the AI) as the story progresses and also represents Lydia's deep love for her brother Henry.

The wire represents the connection between Lydia and Henry (the AI) throughout the entire book and how all of the various objects representing the various parts of the book interconnect throughout the book.

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Hurricane Dancers: The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck by Margarita Engle

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Hurricane Dancers: The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck by Margarita Engle

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Hurricane Dancers - Danna Oronoz LIS 618

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This is a book bento for The Forest of Stolen Girls by June Hur.

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African Town by Irene Latham and Charles Waters

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African Town by Irene Latham and Charles Waters

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On a field trip, Addie learns about the "Old Witch Tree" where several women were killed after being accused of witchcraft.

A Kind of Spark is about a "neurodivergent girl [who] campaigns for a memorial when she learns that her small Scottish town used to burn witches simply because they were different" ( Goodreads).

Watch author Elle McNicoll read an excerpt here .

Addie loves her pocket thesaurus because she enjoys learning new and different words.

Addie experiences bullying both online and at school.

Watch a short video from StopBullying.gov about how to handle cyberbullying . Read about why the "r-word" is hurtful .

Addie loves reading about sharks and feels, like her, they are misunderstood by people who don't take the time to truly understand them.

Watch underwater photographer Anup J. Kat discuss the importance of sharks and misconceptions about them .

Addie and her sister Keedie are autistic and often encounter people who do ot understand what that means. Learn more about autism here .

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On a field trip, Addie learns about the "Old Witch Tree" where several women were killed after being accused of witchcraft. A Kind of Spark is about a "neurodivergent girl [who] campaigns for a memorial when she learns that her small Scottish town used to burn witches simply because they were different" ( Goodreads).

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Fan : Hand fans were a common accessory for women in high society at the time, and were also key tools in a lady's communication. In the book, Tania notices particular fans that helps her with her mission.

Signet Ring : A signet ring is the main item which Tania has to remember her father by. His death and her grieving the loss of the only parent who ever "saw" her is what drives the plot.

Three Musketeers Illustration : This book is a loose re-imagining of the classic tale. In the story, Tania is recruited into a group of aspiring female musketeers. The motto "all for one and one for all" from the original inspired this book's title!

Bolt of Fabric : Fabrics play a big role in both solving a crime, and in Tania feeling accepted by her sisters in arms when Thea constructs a special clothing item that helps Tania manage her dizziness.

Flowers : The main characters can be compared to roses - pretty, but with a hidden sharpness to them. Tania also takes note of flowers throughout the book, as they remind her of her childhood home -- especially the fields of flowers and her mother's garden.

Sword : Tania's passion was fencing and dueling -- when she moved to Paris, her sword was a comfort object that helped her feel safe and independent. What's a musketeer without her sword hidden in her gown?

Earrings : Jewelry was something Tania focused on at the beginning of the book as a representation of her imposter syndrome in high society. She felt like an outsider who didn't suit pretty jewels compared to her aged chain with her father's ring around her neck.

I had high hopes for this book: I started following the author when I heard there was a book coming out with a chronically ill protagonist written by an author with the same chronic illness. The overall concept of female musketeers who act as spies with swords hidden under their ballgowns was another note that made this an irresistible read. After making it through the audio book read by Mara Wilson, Lainoff didn't let me down.

Tania is written with a disability that both isn't looked over for token representation, but it isn't the only thing that defines her and the plot. This book was written with so much love for Tania as she grows from a lost, grieving daughter to a full grown musketeer. Though she starts as driven solely for revenge for her father's murder, she finds a new family and something more to fight for. At some points, the book was a little slow, but the imagery, world building, and the effort put in to flesh out the relationship between Tania and the other musketeers (plus a rivals-to-lovers situation between two of them) made it very much worth the wait as the climax peered around the corner.

I would recommend this book to those at least in high school, especially if they seemed interested in historical fiction in general, or were seeking empowering disability representation in their protagonists.

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Fan : Hand fans were a common accessory for women in high society at the time, and were also key tools in a lady's communication. In the book, Tania notices particular fans that helps her with her mission. Signet Ring : A signet ring is the main item which Tania has to remember her father by.

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"When We Make It: A Nuyorican Novel" by Elisabet Velasquez

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"When We Make It: A Nuyorican Novel" by Elisabet Velasquez

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My Book Bento by Elsa Grafals

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Book Bento by Shane Young

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A by the Obesity Action Coalition reported that 58% of high school boys and 63% of high school girls medically classified as overweight experienced daily bullying about the size or shape of their bodies. (PsychCentral.com, March 2022)

Body-shaming statistics indicate that 94 percent of teenage girls have been body shamed. However, the practice isn't exclusive to the female gender. Teen boys and men are subjected to thoughtless opinions and hurtful comments made as well. Nearly 65 percent of teens boys reported having been body shamed. (BullyingStatistics.org, 2023)

National Organization for Women - Get The Facts (now.org, 2023)

One study reports that at age thirteen, 53% of American girls are "unhappy with their bodies." This grows to 78% by the time girls reach seventeen.

50% of teens are "self-conscious" about their bodies; 26.2% report being "dissatisfied".

45.5% of teens report considering cosmetic surgery.

Starfish by Lisa Fipps (2021)

I related to Ellie and her struggle to feel comfortable in her body. I remember days in school where children teased others for what they wore, their hairstyle, and the size of their body just to name a few. Lisa Fipps does a wonderful job of telling her own story as Ellie and how she faced bullies every day not only at school but also at home.

This story is relatable for teens and young adults who have issues with family dynamics, change/losing friends, bullying, and loving who you are as a person. Fipps leaves the reader cheering for Ellie when she takes on the villians and finds her voice. The friendships that Ellie has provide the story with other themes such as divorce and different culture/religious experiences.

I would use Starfish as a quick read aloud with students that can start a dialogue about bullying and respecting others as they are in life. I would recommend this book to ages 9+ because as statistics show, even elementary students face these issues as well.

Bento Elements and Importance in the Story

Magazine - Ellie's mom always put articles about weight loss, dieting, and weight loss surgery on the refrigerator to make Ellie feel guilty when she opened the door.

Goggles - Ellie felt the most comfortable when she was in the pool especially because she was able to hide her body under the water.

iPod - Ellie, Catalina and Viv have a strong bond of friendship with the help of music.

Empty plate - Throughout the book, Ellie is criticized and shamed at the family dinner table so much so that she loses her appetite and doesn't eat.

Mirror - Ellie's mom constantly shames her and how her body looks. This leads to Ellie seeing herself as that image as well.

Keys - Even when away from home with her family, Ellie is bullied by society because of her appearance.

Saltines - Food is not a friend for Ellie. Her mother denies her any snacks which leads to hiding evidence because she searches her trashcan daily.

Float ring - Dr. Wood becomes a life preserver for Ellie and helps her find her voice.

Whale - The symbol of Ellie's nickname, Splash, from the first moment that she realized the way that other people saw her in her body.

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The book opens with Cassie's crush, Peter Murphy, carving the name of Wendy McGowan into the Kissing Tree. Elias also uses a knife to cut his hand and bond himself with Cassie when they first met. The scar from this cut can still be seen on his hand years later and reminds Cassie about this connection between the two of them.

A Ouija board like this, although not appearing in Each Night Was Illuminated, is a common tool used for communicating with the dead. This was Elias' primary goal over the summer he was in New York. He did use some other tools commonly used in ghost hunting, however, such as a ghost box (top right) and a radio (top left). You can find more information about the ghost hunting process by clicking on the link on the ghost box.

Elias wrote many letters to Cassie while he was back in Australia the first time, but she never wrote back to him. Do you have a pen pal? Is there anyone who would appreciate a letter, text, or call from you?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8UYYzww6eo The book opens with Cassie's crush, Peter Murphy, carving the name of Wendy McGowan into the Kissing Tree. Elias also uses a knife to cut his hand and bond himself with Cassie when they first met. The scar from this cut can still be seen on his hand years later and reminds Cassie about this connection between the two of them.

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Book Bento By Brittni Ward