https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s Please type in the title and author of the book/documentaries you recommend. Give some basic info and which possible theme it could fall under en-us 2021-09-07 12:25:50 UTC 2025-12-17 19:37:32 UTC hello@padlet.com johnsall https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721838118 About a murder that has not yet been solved.]]> 2021-09-07 13:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721838118 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721845011 A young girl tries to understand herself after the death of a loved one and the soon-to-be birth of her twin brothers, until she finds a mysterious blown-glass flask in her home.]]> 2021-09-07 13:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721845011 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721845063 Its about murders that have/haven't been solved yet.]]> 2021-09-07 13:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721845063 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721845661 Autobiographical fiction by Maya Angelou about what childhood events shaped her. It shows all of the struggles she had as an African American girl growing up.
Fairly easy read]]> 2021-09-07 13:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721845661 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721846222 Dystopian science fiction about a boy who wakes up in a maze trapped inside the walls]]> 2021-09-07 13:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721846222 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721846359 This is a dramatized version of what happened during the OJ Simpson trials. Super interesting and it is on Netflix! Episodes are interesting and fun to view]]> 2021-09-07 13:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721846359 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721852572 A pretty heavy novel set in a dystopian reality where church and state are combined, limiting the freedoms of most people, specifically women. ]]> 2021-09-07 13:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721852572 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721852608 It is about a teenager who is on his way to visit his dad in the Canadian bush when the plane he is on crashes, and he has to survive in the wild on his own with nothing but the supplies he was able to save from the plane, and the hatchet his mom gave him before he left.]]> 2021-09-07 13:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721852608 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721857767 Follows a character named Artyom 20 years after nuclear war devastated the planet in 2013. Forcing the populace of Moscow, Russia to live inside the metro tunnels to avoide radiation and mutated beasts.]]> 2021-09-07 13:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721857767 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721859433 A Netflix documentary going over how some of the biggest tyrants in history obtained and kept their power over their people.

]]> 2021-09-07 13:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721859433 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721863108 A Netflix series that tells the stories of the unsung heroes that earned there medal of honor. ]]> 2021-09-07 13:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721863108 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721864137 African American women who are engineers working at NASA. The women have to work in a segregated work environment behind all of the men.]]> 2021-09-07 13:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721864137 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721864567 a dystopian film about a religious totalitarian government and how a masked figure, well known as a terrorist throughout the movie (and to an extent, rightfully so) begins to deconstruct icons of power and those who have wronged him, eventually inspiring the people of the nation, even though he dies before his plan is complete, the main character and community he has inspired finish it all ]]> 2021-09-07 13:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721864567 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721865505 CONTENT WARNING:
Vanessa is 15 when she begins soliciting with her teacher Jacob Strane, and 32 when he is accused of a series of sexual abuse allegations. Brainwashed and manipulated, Vanessa can't accept she was violated by her teacher, referring to her abuse as "teacher-student romance", "first love", and "destiny"... even as she narrates her story.]]> 2021-09-07 13:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721865505 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721872168 This novel follows a Dominican family forced to leave their home and create a new life in New York. Learning to quickly assimilate without abandoning one's culture proves to be just as hard as it sounds. ]]> 2021-09-07 13:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721872168 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721873448 A neflix tv show thats about a kid nameed sam that's on the autism spectrum. ]]> 2021-09-07 13:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721873448 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721875406 Brian gets on a plane to go see his father in Canada when the pilot has a sudden heart attack and Brian is forced to crash. Brian is forced to live in the Canadian Wilderness with very little supplies in hopes of surviving and finding his way home.]]> 2021-09-07 13:37:44 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721875406 lundehan https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721878918 A book published in 1960 that is focused on the topics of prejudice, courage, and family life. Blame is put on an individual who has claimed innocence. In the meantime, other individuals are in serious danger. ]]> 2021-09-07 13:38:47 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721878918 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721881023 Both a good movie and good read, "The Help" takes place in 1960's Mississippi and deep dives into the lives of black housekeepers in wealthy white households. ]]> 2021-09-07 13:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721881023 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721887413 In a freestyle poetry prose, author Lindsay Lee Johnson explores the life of young Phoebe, detailing her experience with homelessness, discrimination, and finally peace when she is forced to move in with her grandmother while her mother works in the city to escape the poverty cycle.]]> 2021-09-07 13:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721887413 https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721930998 A sassy, endearing, and informative biographical memoir revealing the secrets of illegal immigrants, showing the very human faces behind labels and stereotypes.
Just 2 years old when her family fled Iran, Sara doesn't know of her "illegal immigrant" status until her older sister tries to apply for a job, but doesn't have a Social Security number. Although the fear of being deported back to her home country kept her awake at night, it never stopped her from being a teenager; from desiring a green card, clear skin, her own car, and most of all... a boyfriend.]]> 2021-09-07 13:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1721930998 oxendtaz https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1724987724 A stunningly neurodiverse reading experience, Born On a Blue Day is a phenomenal memoir written by David Tammet, one of the world's most famous autistic people. David has a rare condition called savant syndrome that causes him to see numbers as shapes, colors, and textures, equipping him with the extraordinary ability to calculate complex equations in his head. David set a world record by memorizing 22,000 digits of pi in 2004, can learn to speak new languages fluently -- from scratch -- in a week. If you've ever seen "Rain Man", his abilities are not unlike Dustin Hoffman's.
Born On a Blue Day is a triumphant and uplifting story, starting from early childhood, when Daniel was incapable of making friends and prone to sensory-induced tantrums, to young adulthood, when he learned to harness himself and live independently, and much, much more.]]> 2021-09-08 14:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1724987724 oxendtaz https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1725022632 Have you ever wondered where the "ukulele alternative indie kid" idea came from? Tried to originate the roots of the manic pixie dream girl concept? Look no further than Spinelli's fantastical novel, at the very heart of it all. This text is a celebration of nonconformity, independence, and self-acceptance wrapped in a seemingly simple teal package. If you share a rebellious point of view, this book is your meant-to-be. Bonus fact: this book just turned 21 on August 8th!]]> 2021-09-08 14:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsall/zpw0b28wgvqnn39s/wish/1725022632