I cannot believe how quickly I got through this book! It really was good! Like I mentioned in my twitter posts, I love how Laurie Halse Anderson gives such realistic commentary throughout the narration and really represents the thoughts in a way that is different and edgy because it's truthful. This book was written from a male perspective, which I haven't read by Anderson yet. Though I think the female perspective books might have been a little more outstanding to me, this one was also a really great read. So far her three books have left me shocked (Speak), an emotional wreck (Wintergirls), and finally satisfied (Twisted). The book had a solid, fix everything kind of ending, which is pretty formulaic with Anderson's books that I have experienced. The other thing I noticed the three books have in common is the obvious significant event that is constantly referred to, and is revealed not necessarily all at once, but rather in details here and there within the beginning of the book. I enjoy that small element of suspense when I first get into a book, I think it really helps me stay with the reading until the next big event comes around that I get hooked into.
I think overall, Tyler was a cool character and an honest character in Twisted. He was developed in a way that I felt was intriguing and easy to relate to, even as a female reader. He had persistent thoughts of suicide and lack of self-worth throughout the book, which I also found to be mostly solidly honest about all else. It definitely sends the message that things like that can creep up on people, gives you a reason to be slightly more aware around adolescents. I am not sure if that is a message I should necessarily take from a young adult fiction novel, but it seems it developed anyways.
I think this book is completely teachable. I was waiting for some huge inappropriate happening because of the list of books I have read, and the predictions I was making; but overall that just didn't happen. Some language is a little rated R, but it was nothing explicit and frequent. The issues are basic teen issues and the focus of the text is the male emotion and the way that the character gets through the problem in a healthy confrontation of his underlying issue and an overall happy ending. It didn't promote drinking, drugs, sex, or self-destructive behavior, which I get worried about. I always want those behaviors to have a consequence in the novels so that the students won't pick up on it being some sort of great idea (I'll admit I'm slightly paranoid) but this book did that, it gave the consequences and the emotions that came with them.
So, yes, I loved another Laurie Halse Anderson book, I guess I'll keep reading!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Identical - Ellen Hopkins
There was so much talk throughout the semester about Ellen Hopkins' books, and I finally jumped on the train! Reading Identity was an awesome way to be introduced to the author. I'm still in awe of all of the concepts and style in this book, it was really incredible!
So I have to discuss this and in order to I have to throw some spoilers, BIG SPOILERS! So, skip this paragraph if you don't want to know! I knew there was something suspicious about Raeanne & Kaeleigh and the accident. My personal guess at first was that someone they knew was killed, then it developed into the thought that one of the sisters was dead. Once I noticed that the girls were never in the same place at the same time & never interacting, only speaking of the other (Raeanne of Kaeleigh), I knew I must be right and starting developing this theory that the sisters were one person! The further I got the more I picked up on clues and believed my theory! I was totally right! In the end we find out that Raeanne has died in the accident & Kaeleigh has developed Dissociative Identity Disorder. This plays perfectly with the connections of characters, small & big, Madison, the father, the mother, the grandparents. SOOOO much information is loaded out at the end of the book, and it was so unreal. Like I said, I had the prediction so I was not shocked or in awe, but it made me think the book was even more intricately written and created, which amazed me.
PHEW! Enough spoilers. Read the book, it's unreal! And it only takes a couple days!
I could not bring myself to have this book in my classroom or recommend it to students without truly considering all of the different elements to it. A student in a similar situation to Kaeleigh may or may not benefit from the text. The ending is hopeful and full of contentment, but it's still an incredibly strong text full of sexual abuse of family members, drug use, excessive alcohol use, explicit sex, language, and themes. It's rated R, in a lot of ways. I loved the book, some of it made me uncomfortable, but in my age group and generation, I am not unaware of these ideas, themes, awful happenings. Like I said, a recommendation would be incredibly difficult, but on some level it might be worth reading. Either way, the writing was brilliant, it was beautiful in verse I feel. I'm not sure I would have liked the story so much if it wasn't written in verse, it gave it a lot more emotion and a lot more dimension. Definitely a worthy read with a soothing ending! It gave me some good perspective on something my students might be going through and it made me feel lucky that my life has truly been comparatively simple, it made me grateful for that!
So I have to discuss this and in order to I have to throw some spoilers, BIG SPOILERS! So, skip this paragraph if you don't want to know! I knew there was something suspicious about Raeanne & Kaeleigh and the accident. My personal guess at first was that someone they knew was killed, then it developed into the thought that one of the sisters was dead. Once I noticed that the girls were never in the same place at the same time & never interacting, only speaking of the other (Raeanne of Kaeleigh), I knew I must be right and starting developing this theory that the sisters were one person! The further I got the more I picked up on clues and believed my theory! I was totally right! In the end we find out that Raeanne has died in the accident & Kaeleigh has developed Dissociative Identity Disorder. This plays perfectly with the connections of characters, small & big, Madison, the father, the mother, the grandparents. SOOOO much information is loaded out at the end of the book, and it was so unreal. Like I said, I had the prediction so I was not shocked or in awe, but it made me think the book was even more intricately written and created, which amazed me.
PHEW! Enough spoilers. Read the book, it's unreal! And it only takes a couple days!
I could not bring myself to have this book in my classroom or recommend it to students without truly considering all of the different elements to it. A student in a similar situation to Kaeleigh may or may not benefit from the text. The ending is hopeful and full of contentment, but it's still an incredibly strong text full of sexual abuse of family members, drug use, excessive alcohol use, explicit sex, language, and themes. It's rated R, in a lot of ways. I loved the book, some of it made me uncomfortable, but in my age group and generation, I am not unaware of these ideas, themes, awful happenings. Like I said, a recommendation would be incredibly difficult, but on some level it might be worth reading. Either way, the writing was brilliant, it was beautiful in verse I feel. I'm not sure I would have liked the story so much if it wasn't written in verse, it gave it a lot more emotion and a lot more dimension. Definitely a worthy read with a soothing ending! It gave me some good perspective on something my students might be going through and it made me feel lucky that my life has truly been comparatively simple, it made me grateful for that!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Wintergirls - Laurie Halse Anderson
I cannot believe how moved I am by this book.
It caught me so off guard and now I am crying and blogging at the same time!
The details of the book are cruelly realistic and scary. The feelings of this girl are so perfectly portrayed to intertwine with the feelings of all of the people around her, especially her family. Her disease, her demons, her visions, her fears, her actions are all formed into an incredible story about survival. The writing style if perfect for the story - the small details of repetition and combining words are telling and meaningful. The hope in the end is beautiful. Wow. I just feel like I cannot say a lot about the book because I cannot articulate what I just read, how it made me feel, and what I took out of it. Laurie Halse Anderson did it again, completely floored me with a story, left me speechless and ready to reread.
Certain details were just heart wrenching - her sister finding her on the bathroom floor, a ghost in her face with details that you can feel go up YOUR spine when you read it. Uh, gives me the heebie jeebies!
I think the story especially spoke to me for certain reasons, and maybe that makes my reaction far more dramatic than most others, but I cannot help but feel emotional about it. I would recommend this book up and down to anyone. Most especially to girls my age or slightly older or younger that battle with any sort of personal, emotional, or private struggle. I would say to anyone, read it, cry, and feel what her and her family feel, because its real. It is real and it really happens.
This book could work in a classroom. I am not sure it would be my first choice because it may only speak to certain students, and I like when a text can apply to all areas. I would love to hear a male reaction to this book. I would be worried about intense discussions, or passing judgments in class and I would be concerned about getting the entire moral across to the students. The book articulates the issue very seriously and in a concerning fashion, which might ease any of those judgments, but I would still be nervous about it.
However, the text itself could hold up. It is strong and well written, more towards females, but I would be more than willing to try it. Her writing is incredible in my eyes, and worth sharing with students everywhere.
It caught me so off guard and now I am crying and blogging at the same time!
The details of the book are cruelly realistic and scary. The feelings of this girl are so perfectly portrayed to intertwine with the feelings of all of the people around her, especially her family. Her disease, her demons, her visions, her fears, her actions are all formed into an incredible story about survival. The writing style if perfect for the story - the small details of repetition and combining words are telling and meaningful. The hope in the end is beautiful. Wow. I just feel like I cannot say a lot about the book because I cannot articulate what I just read, how it made me feel, and what I took out of it. Laurie Halse Anderson did it again, completely floored me with a story, left me speechless and ready to reread.
Certain details were just heart wrenching - her sister finding her on the bathroom floor, a ghost in her face with details that you can feel go up YOUR spine when you read it. Uh, gives me the heebie jeebies!
I think the story especially spoke to me for certain reasons, and maybe that makes my reaction far more dramatic than most others, but I cannot help but feel emotional about it. I would recommend this book up and down to anyone. Most especially to girls my age or slightly older or younger that battle with any sort of personal, emotional, or private struggle. I would say to anyone, read it, cry, and feel what her and her family feel, because its real. It is real and it really happens.
This book could work in a classroom. I am not sure it would be my first choice because it may only speak to certain students, and I like when a text can apply to all areas. I would love to hear a male reaction to this book. I would be worried about intense discussions, or passing judgments in class and I would be concerned about getting the entire moral across to the students. The book articulates the issue very seriously and in a concerning fashion, which might ease any of those judgments, but I would still be nervous about it.
However, the text itself could hold up. It is strong and well written, more towards females, but I would be more than willing to try it. Her writing is incredible in my eyes, and worth sharing with students everywhere.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunrise Over Fallujah - Walter Dean Myers
Wow. So this book is basically an account of a group of Army troops who are stationed overseas and are in the areas of Baghdad and Iraq. It never comes out and says that it is based on real happening in the war, but it is a very realistic setting and plot points.
First things first, it really took me forever to read this book. It was a slow read for sure. I was always re-reading and trying to make sure I had details straight in case they really meant something a couple paragraphs later. It was hard to adjust to the vocabulary because it was so military oriented and used a lot of certain terms for their weapons or their status, anything military related. So I continued to get thrown off by the language and the depth of the descriptions by the narrator. The narrator was great, I knew how he felt throughout the whole book and enjoyed knowing so much about his character and the way he was viewing those around him. It was unreal to me how much each of these soldiers seemed to go through, mentally and physically. As a reader, I was constantly aware of the different struggles being endured. This was a bonus and sometimes this was a challenge. It was difficult to know the every move, every emotion side of the book, at times it is what seemed to make it drag on and on. Because the book was full of train of thought and day to day, the timeline was really difficult to put together also. I would have to look things up if I was to be asked how long the period of time is that the book takes place in. It seemed like it could have been 2 weeks or 2 years, and I would not be able to decipher. This is mostly because of the narration, but also because of the very spread apart plot points. The narrator makes one hint towards the idea of this being few and far between in the Army, and I felt that was a direct reference to the plot also. I couldn't help but get bored between the action of the war that the troops were undergoing. So, although I kept feeling relief while the soliders where in the "Safe Zone" as they were feeling the relief, as a reader I was wanting more to happen, not necessarily scary and warlike happenings, but some kind of bigger action during the down times.
I really did enjoy the book, although a lot of my comments are seeming to sound slightly negative. I am happy to have read it and finished it, but I could not by any means pick it right back up and read it again. This was definitely a challenging book for me. An old boyfriend of mine, and now a friend, recently joined the Marines and has been stationed once in Mexico and will be moving next to Japan for about 7 months. There are constant references to the fact that the main characters in the book are Army forces and that the Marines were the ones in front of them, front in line for fire, the ones dying. That was hard for me to get past, personally. I don't think all readers will have that reaction, but it made it difficult to keep reading because of the images it was bringing up for myself. The things the narrator was enduring seemed to be downplayed by what he was thinking the Marines were dealing with. That definitely made it a challenge, aside from the writing style being a challenge in itself. I think I may ever consider this my challenge book because of how exhausted I feel from reading it. It's young adult, but it's heavy stuff when you have such a large connection to the book.
As far as teaching is concerned, I would have to get a high schooler's perspective on this book. Maybe someone younger wouldn't find it so grueling, it might be my point of view. The moral of this book was not as direct as I would have liked it to be for teaching purposes. In Maniac McGee I can pick the moral no problem, and no exactly what is being pointed at and preached. In this I can pick a few, but I wanted it to have a stronger story, a stronger underlying moral. I could definitely teach this book if the students were interested in reading it. There is a lot they could get out of it. The character development is especially good because it's so realistic, how they had to learn to trust the men and women they were working with and that is how the reader gets to know the character. It was very cool. All in all there were definitely a lot of teachable factors to this book. It really was a great read and it definitely has my recommendation, just as long as you don't dwell on the facts of it quite as much as I was!
Another quick sidenote! I wanted to include how wonderful I thought the ending was. It was a breath of fresh air at the end of a long tunnel. I really enjoyed the way the author concluded. There could even be a sequel! But the writing and wrapping up in the end really was my favorite part of the book, even through the tears it made me spill!
First things first, it really took me forever to read this book. It was a slow read for sure. I was always re-reading and trying to make sure I had details straight in case they really meant something a couple paragraphs later. It was hard to adjust to the vocabulary because it was so military oriented and used a lot of certain terms for their weapons or their status, anything military related. So I continued to get thrown off by the language and the depth of the descriptions by the narrator. The narrator was great, I knew how he felt throughout the whole book and enjoyed knowing so much about his character and the way he was viewing those around him. It was unreal to me how much each of these soldiers seemed to go through, mentally and physically. As a reader, I was constantly aware of the different struggles being endured. This was a bonus and sometimes this was a challenge. It was difficult to know the every move, every emotion side of the book, at times it is what seemed to make it drag on and on. Because the book was full of train of thought and day to day, the timeline was really difficult to put together also. I would have to look things up if I was to be asked how long the period of time is that the book takes place in. It seemed like it could have been 2 weeks or 2 years, and I would not be able to decipher. This is mostly because of the narration, but also because of the very spread apart plot points. The narrator makes one hint towards the idea of this being few and far between in the Army, and I felt that was a direct reference to the plot also. I couldn't help but get bored between the action of the war that the troops were undergoing. So, although I kept feeling relief while the soliders where in the "Safe Zone" as they were feeling the relief, as a reader I was wanting more to happen, not necessarily scary and warlike happenings, but some kind of bigger action during the down times.
I really did enjoy the book, although a lot of my comments are seeming to sound slightly negative. I am happy to have read it and finished it, but I could not by any means pick it right back up and read it again. This was definitely a challenging book for me. An old boyfriend of mine, and now a friend, recently joined the Marines and has been stationed once in Mexico and will be moving next to Japan for about 7 months. There are constant references to the fact that the main characters in the book are Army forces and that the Marines were the ones in front of them, front in line for fire, the ones dying. That was hard for me to get past, personally. I don't think all readers will have that reaction, but it made it difficult to keep reading because of the images it was bringing up for myself. The things the narrator was enduring seemed to be downplayed by what he was thinking the Marines were dealing with. That definitely made it a challenge, aside from the writing style being a challenge in itself. I think I may ever consider this my challenge book because of how exhausted I feel from reading it. It's young adult, but it's heavy stuff when you have such a large connection to the book.
As far as teaching is concerned, I would have to get a high schooler's perspective on this book. Maybe someone younger wouldn't find it so grueling, it might be my point of view. The moral of this book was not as direct as I would have liked it to be for teaching purposes. In Maniac McGee I can pick the moral no problem, and no exactly what is being pointed at and preached. In this I can pick a few, but I wanted it to have a stronger story, a stronger underlying moral. I could definitely teach this book if the students were interested in reading it. There is a lot they could get out of it. The character development is especially good because it's so realistic, how they had to learn to trust the men and women they were working with and that is how the reader gets to know the character. It was very cool. All in all there were definitely a lot of teachable factors to this book. It really was a great read and it definitely has my recommendation, just as long as you don't dwell on the facts of it quite as much as I was!
Another quick sidenote! I wanted to include how wonderful I thought the ending was. It was a breath of fresh air at the end of a long tunnel. I really enjoyed the way the author concluded. There could even be a sequel! But the writing and wrapping up in the end really was my favorite part of the book, even through the tears it made me spill!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Second Star to the Right - Deborah Hautzig
This book was a really incredible first hand account of a young adult with anorexia. At first, I was really nervous reading the text, and immediately was picking up on her thoughts that seemed off or unusual. I knew the basic theme of the book and was looking for hints throughout the entire story. Once I followed her pattern of thoughts and her ideas, the story picked up immediately into her struggle. It was almost like it was a direct map of warning signs and then the realization of the problem, and then the problem continuing to increase and increase. Her diet was terrifying and her frame of mind was shocking at times. I think that is what I was so drawn to throughout the book; I could visualize the problem happening in this young girl. Although it was scary, it was realistic. As a young woman, I feel like a lot of people my age and Leslie's age (the main character), struggle with a small or big problem with self image. How easy would it be to get this carried away?
The book gives such a good take on a problem that seems to be growing. Because it is written in first person point of view, as readers we get a wonderful example of voice and personal expression. It is easy to relate to the feelings expressed by Leslie.
On a teaching level, this type of book is useful in the way that you can reach out to certain students and get them engaged in a kind of text that is relative to their own thoughts (not meaning they need to be this serious or destructive) but the students at this age will relate to the other feelings that Leslie is feeling, such as struggling for social acceptance, feeling lost and lonely, not being good enough for your parents, and the feeling of emptiness or that something is missing. A young voice like this could reach out to a lot of students, and the story is written so that it is quick and easy to follow.
Overall my judgment of the book was that it was truly powerful. It was powerful in a personal reading setting, and I think it would be even more powerful in a classroom setting. I would enjoy teaching the realistic circumstances in this book and I think it would gain a trust between myself and my students on a really sincere level by sharing the reading experience.
The book gives such a good take on a problem that seems to be growing. Because it is written in first person point of view, as readers we get a wonderful example of voice and personal expression. It is easy to relate to the feelings expressed by Leslie.
On a teaching level, this type of book is useful in the way that you can reach out to certain students and get them engaged in a kind of text that is relative to their own thoughts (not meaning they need to be this serious or destructive) but the students at this age will relate to the other feelings that Leslie is feeling, such as struggling for social acceptance, feeling lost and lonely, not being good enough for your parents, and the feeling of emptiness or that something is missing. A young voice like this could reach out to a lot of students, and the story is written so that it is quick and easy to follow.
Overall my judgment of the book was that it was truly powerful. It was powerful in a personal reading setting, and I think it would be even more powerful in a classroom setting. I would enjoy teaching the realistic circumstances in this book and I think it would gain a trust between myself and my students on a really sincere level by sharing the reading experience.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-Time Indian - Sherman Alexie
I completely and totally enjoyed this book! I felt like I knew the main character and understood his life. I had so much fun reading it and got really excited to get back to it each time I got to pick it up!
The story starts out with just a basic introduction to Arnold's life and then dives straight into this huge turning point in his life where he is changing schools, by choice, and extending his life outside of his Indian Reservation. His humor immediately shines through in each page, making it incredibly easy to get through, and in the meantime, laughing close to hysterics. His new school brings new people, new races, new family problems, and new judgment from his peers and classmates. Arnold does his best to stand tall and represent his culture as he realizes that he actually fits in here without all the extra effort. His story shows his new interactions with friends and his struggles from missing his old life and his old friends, especially Rowdy. From the first day of school, to meeting Penelope, to the basketball tryouts, his school experiences are very real and are obviously funny. His cartoons bring out the best moments in each experience and keep the pages turning.
When the book takes a more "serious" turn into the different deaths he faces, his humor still shines through and his character seems to get stronger and stronger, bringing such an amazing outlook on his situation. In these moments in the book, problems such as alcoholism, greif and change are all addressed from an innocent but wise perspective that seems to make you think twice about our own outlooks on life. His feelings are powerful and the way he explains his breakdowns of emotions, from laughing to crying to laughing, is incredible. I didn't know myself whether to laugh or cry, but all I knew is how he felt.
The book is so easy to recommend to everyone, especially in the high school age group. I could relate as a girl, but boys could relate even closer. Any high school student experiences these types of things, making Arnold's stories relative and easy to follow. His humor helped me laugh my way through the tough moments in the book, and by the end I admired Arnold so much, I didn't want to put the book down. Please Please Please, let there be a sequel!
The story starts out with just a basic introduction to Arnold's life and then dives straight into this huge turning point in his life where he is changing schools, by choice, and extending his life outside of his Indian Reservation. His humor immediately shines through in each page, making it incredibly easy to get through, and in the meantime, laughing close to hysterics. His new school brings new people, new races, new family problems, and new judgment from his peers and classmates. Arnold does his best to stand tall and represent his culture as he realizes that he actually fits in here without all the extra effort. His story shows his new interactions with friends and his struggles from missing his old life and his old friends, especially Rowdy. From the first day of school, to meeting Penelope, to the basketball tryouts, his school experiences are very real and are obviously funny. His cartoons bring out the best moments in each experience and keep the pages turning.
When the book takes a more "serious" turn into the different deaths he faces, his humor still shines through and his character seems to get stronger and stronger, bringing such an amazing outlook on his situation. In these moments in the book, problems such as alcoholism, greif and change are all addressed from an innocent but wise perspective that seems to make you think twice about our own outlooks on life. His feelings are powerful and the way he explains his breakdowns of emotions, from laughing to crying to laughing, is incredible. I didn't know myself whether to laugh or cry, but all I knew is how he felt.
The book is so easy to recommend to everyone, especially in the high school age group. I could relate as a girl, but boys could relate even closer. Any high school student experiences these types of things, making Arnold's stories relative and easy to follow. His humor helped me laugh my way through the tough moments in the book, and by the end I admired Arnold so much, I didn't want to put the book down. Please Please Please, let there be a sequel!
Friday, October 9, 2009
Athletic Shorts (Six Short Stories) - Chris Crutcher
This book served as a strong example of a collection of short stories that can be used in the classroom. The stories were very real with solid and relative characters, exciting plot points and meaningful outcomes. The stories have clear messages of moral that young adult students will easily relate to and be able to understand. The stories in brief summary are as follows:
1. Angus Bethune: An overweight and hilarious adolescent tells about his experience as Senior Winter Ball King as well as his interesting family circle background. Starts the book off in a light-hearted and fun way.
2. Johnny Rivers: a struggle to to satisfy his infamous Dad, leads to Johnny against his Dad in a public wrestling match and a family change that brings plenty of tears.
3. Petery Shropshrire: Johnny Rivers' best friend pushes him into another wrestling match that will embarrass Petey for life if he loses, which is likely. His opponent has a different point of view (among other differences) that leads Petey to a life-long lesson, and maybe even a new girlfriend.
4. Lionel Serbousek: a high school senior who lost his family in a tragic accident has to put his feelings aside and help a long lost friend that no longer has a happy place in his life, and for good reason. It's life or death.
5. Jack Simpson: a young student trying to overcome many issues in school, especially the one thing he has been taught to stay to true: hating people because of their race. Can Jack save himself without letting his father down? - This one is a very good moral story!
6. Louie Banks: Still in pain after the loss of his girlfriend who taught him to fight in what he believes in, Louie meets Darren and his life begins to change. But Darren has secrets that Louie must keep. Throughout this story, Louie struggles with right and wrong and most of all death.
Phewwww, this book was really good. I would love to be able to teach it in my classroom (planning around a text!) and would reccommend it for reading to my students very often. It's a good thing to give the students with reading capability issues a good short story to read, and these stories will give them tons of literary elements in a short time that make the stories really rich and fun to read!
1. Angus Bethune: An overweight and hilarious adolescent tells about his experience as Senior Winter Ball King as well as his interesting family circle background. Starts the book off in a light-hearted and fun way.
2. Johnny Rivers: a struggle to to satisfy his infamous Dad, leads to Johnny against his Dad in a public wrestling match and a family change that brings plenty of tears.
3. Petery Shropshrire: Johnny Rivers' best friend pushes him into another wrestling match that will embarrass Petey for life if he loses, which is likely. His opponent has a different point of view (among other differences) that leads Petey to a life-long lesson, and maybe even a new girlfriend.
4. Lionel Serbousek: a high school senior who lost his family in a tragic accident has to put his feelings aside and help a long lost friend that no longer has a happy place in his life, and for good reason. It's life or death.
5. Jack Simpson: a young student trying to overcome many issues in school, especially the one thing he has been taught to stay to true: hating people because of their race. Can Jack save himself without letting his father down? - This one is a very good moral story!
6. Louie Banks: Still in pain after the loss of his girlfriend who taught him to fight in what he believes in, Louie meets Darren and his life begins to change. But Darren has secrets that Louie must keep. Throughout this story, Louie struggles with right and wrong and most of all death.
Phewwww, this book was really good. I would love to be able to teach it in my classroom (planning around a text!) and would reccommend it for reading to my students very often. It's a good thing to give the students with reading capability issues a good short story to read, and these stories will give them tons of literary elements in a short time that make the stories really rich and fun to read!
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