Award-Winning Pre-Teen Reads by Mary Coe

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Summary:

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Petra Peña, a young girl, discovers she is the last in a line of storytellers known as cuentistas. After leaving Earth with her family, she wakes up in a new world where the stories have been forgotten and she is the only one who can save her family and her heritage.

Review:

marycoe — 2024-02-04 13:22:42 UTC

What a RIVETING story! I was o the edge of my seat the entire time. This story leans heavily into the realm of Science Fiction and reminds us all the importance of history, heritage, and learning from the past.

Summary:

marycoe — 2024-02-04 13:23:43 UTC

Jordan Banks, a seventh-grader, who struggles to fit in at his new prestigious private school where he's one of the few students of color. As he grapples with issues of race, friendship, and self-discovery, Jordan learns valuable lessons about acceptance, understanding, and staying true to himself.

Review:

marycoe — 2024-02-04 13:24:51 UTC

A wonderful, approachable way of telling a story about a student who feels isolated from his peers and the micro-aggressions that students of color face every day.

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marycoe — 2024-02-04 13:26:53 UTC

Set in World War II-era England, we follow Ada, a young girl with a clubfoot, and her brother Jamie, as they escape their abusive mother and are evacuated to the countryside. With their new caretaker, Susan, they experience love and kindness for the first time. Ada also confronts the scars of her past and finds the courage to face the challenges of war through her newfound abilities to love and trust.

Review:

marycoe — 2024-02-04 13:27:59 UTC

A moving story about two siblings who escape an awful situation and learn to adjust to what it is like to have a loving family situation. Set to a backdrop of World War 2, it also has a great amount of historical action for those looking for it.

Summary:

marycoe — 2024-02-04 13:29:20 UTC

A thrilling novel in verse that follows fifteen-year-old Will as he grapples with the sudden and senseless killing of his brother. Determined to avenge his brother's death, Will grabs his brother's gun and heads down the elevator to confront the person he believes is responsible. However, as the elevator descends, he encounters ghosts from his past, each with a story to tell about the cycle of violence and the consequences of revenge.

Review:

marycoe — 2024-02-04 13:31:19 UTC

If anyone could make a entire novel take place in the span of 60 seconds while covering such a devastating yet timely conversation, it would be Jason Reynolds. The story is simply gripping, refusing to let the reader stop reading as you follow Will's mental journey.

Science Fiction Pick

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Graphic Novel Pick

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Historical Fiction Pick

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Realistic Fiction Pick

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Student-Made Short Film

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A student-made short film that showcases the action of the novel - A great way to get students interested!

Reading Guides/Novel Studies

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Made by teachers for teachers!

Summary and Study Guide

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Book Trailer

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Interview with Jerry Craft

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Interview with Donna Barba Higuera

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Reading Guides/Novel Studies

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Made by teachers for teachers!

Summary and Study Guide

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Link

Student-Made Short Film

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A student-created short film that tells the story in a narrative form.

Interview with Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

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Longer than others, but great moments to clip!

Reading Guides/Novel Studies

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Made by teachers for teachers!

Summary and Study Guide

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LINK

Book Trailer

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Interview with Jason Reynolds

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Reading Guides/Novel Studies

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Made by teachers for teachers

Summary and Study Guide

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