Martindale's Musings

Part of my coursework for YA Lit (LSSL5385 @SHSU) has a requirement to read 25 books and review them. The books come from a required titles list, required authors list, and then free choice of books from select YA awards lists. Here is the third and final set of 9 books of the assignment.  I have an annotated bibliography that can be viewed online or print out to share  here . Enjoy! Harris uses a simple words and terms to be able to explain the physical, psychological, emotional and social changes every puberty--and some of the consequences of the changes.  The text is a matter of fact and non-judgemental, this allows the reader to gain the information needed in regards to the changes that occur to the human body. Harris discusses sexual orientation, sexual reproduction, pregnancy, birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and sexual abuse, and reitterates important facts such as the dangers of being sexually active.  The illustrations by Emberly are great a...

Part of my coursework for YA Lit (LSSL5385 @SHSU) has a requirement to read 25 books and review them. The books come from a required titles list, required authors list, and then free choice of books from select YA awards lists. Here are the second set 8 of the assignment.  I have an annotated bibliography that can be viewed online or print out to share here . Enjoy! Annotated Bibliography Assignment: Books 9-16 Annotated Bibliography Assignment Books 9-16 Chmakova, S. (2017). Brave (Berrybrook Middle School 2) . New York: Yen Press. Jensen Graham is a student at Berrybrook Middle School and is worried that if he doesn’t pass math class, he will not be able to become an astronaut.  Jensen is able to go through his day at school when he puts it in the perspective of playing a video game. He treats each day at school like a new level of this game. When he is able to get past the monsters, bullies, and lives through math class, he is able to collect his re...