WHO: You and other Teens
WHAT: Teen Reading Group
WHERE: Jackson Public Library
WHEN: The 3rd Tuesday of the month, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
HOW: Come to the Library, borrow the book, read it, and join us for a stimulating discussion.
This reading group is free and open to all teens. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month for an hour at the Library. All you need do is read the book of the month and bring your thoughts, ideas, and questions to the group. For more information on the Teen Reading Group call Meg Murphy at the Library.
Tuesday, May 20th- 4:30 at the Library
This month's selection is Keeping Corner by Kashmira Sheth
Keeping Corner, by Kashmira Sheth, twelve year-old Leela’s enthusiasm for life is infectious — her mom can no more resist Leela’s love for bright new bangles than she can Leela’s urging to wear the sari she think looks the most beautiful on her. Set in Gujarat, India in 1918, many think that Leela shouldn’t be so indulged. She has, after all, been married for the past three years and will be going to live with her husband in the not too distant future.
Won’t it be that much more difficult for her to acclimate to her new life if she’s spent her childhood being pampered? Leela’s parents don’t agree — Leela’s mother in law loves Leela like her own daughter and they know she will be in good hands.
Except that Leela never gets the chance to find out. After her husband dies suddenly, her entire future disappears and she has to face the fate of a brahman widow — women who she had always avoided and pitied like everyone else.
She loses all of the adornment she loves, her head is shaved, and she’s left with a life forever devoid of anything beautiful or fun. In a tradition Leela finds cruel, she not only has to face this future, but she must do it while not leaving her parents’ home for the entire first year of her widowhood. With nothing to think about but her loss, Leela feels she might go crazy.
Filled with breath-taking imagery and lush descriptions, Keeping Corner sweeps its readers into the life of a girl who’s future seems lost, but who finds healing and courage from different places
Drawn from the life story of the author’s aunt, Keeping Corner also beautifully weaves in the true life inspiration of Gandhi during this time period.
Books Previously Discussed:
Hush, by Jacqueline Woodson.
The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima
The Off Season by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Searching for David's Heart by Cherie Bennett
Angels Watching Over Me by Michal Phillips
The Gospel According to Larry by Janet Tashjian
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes
Some Links of Interest -
Super Sites for Students suggested by Teachers
Teacher recommended resource sites for students including links to Activities and Games; Arts and Crafts, Math; Biology; Science, World Almanac for Kids Online and many more.
American Library Association's Great Web Sites for Kids
Resources and references for Homework Help, Science Fair Project ideas, Math help and more.
Grammar guides, essay and research paper information, grammar quizzes and more.
American Library Association's Best Books for Young Adults
Book Reviews for Teens
Teen Reads
Find out what other teen groups are reading
Book Reviews, Links to other Websites and more
Information on over 1000 books on the Book Talks list and other interesting links from New Hampshire Children's Librarian and teacher, Nancy Keane.
Young Adult Library Services Association
http//www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklistsbook.cfm
Lists for popular paperbacks, books for college bound standents and award winning books for teens and young adults.
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Author: Robert Alexander Summary: A Russian immigrant tells the story of what really happend to the Romonovs in post-revolutionary Russia. |
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Author: Burleigh Mutén; Illustrated by Rebecca Guay Summary: A collection of stories about goddesses from various countries, arranged alphabetically. |
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Author: Ursula K. Le Guin Summary: Two exiled groups attempt to hold onto their disparate dreams. |
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Author: Mary Hooper Summary: Sisters Sarah and Hannah try to survive as the Plague terrorizes the residents of seventeenth-century London. |
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Author: Blonnie Bunn Wyche Summary: Fifteen-year-old Polly must run the family's tavern in eighteenth-century North Carolina. |
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