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The nonagon.
Subjects: Literature.; High school students; High school students' writings, American.;
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Our lives matter : the Ballou Story Project. by Dargan, Kyle.(CARDINAL)466358; Ballou Story Project (Washington, D.C.); Shootback Project.; Shout Mouse Press, Inc.(CARDINAL)826551;
Through the course of a historic year of civil unrest and the emergence of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement, thirty teen writers from Frank W. Ballou High School in Washington, DC came together to take part in this national conversation about race, inequality, violence, and justice. Through their powerful, personal stories these writers intend to Change the Narrative about youth of color. We are not thugs, they say. We are not victims. We are big sisters and sports stars, academic strivers and everyday heroes. We speak out for justice. We dream big dreams. These writers want more for themselves, more for their community, more for their generation. And they are challenging their readers to listen, and to recognize in each story a common humanity worthy of dignity, support, and respect. This riot of voices must be heard820L
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Frank W. Ballou Senior High School (Washington, D.C.); African American teenagers; High school students' writings, American.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Parkland speaks : survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas share their stories / by Lerner, Sarah(High school teacher),editor.(CARDINAL)804851;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Featuring art and writing from the students of the Parkland tragedy, this is a raw look at the events of February 14, and a poignant representation of grief, healing, and hope. The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School share their emotional journeys that began on February 14, 2018, and continue today. This revealing and unfiltered look at teens living in the wake of tragedy is a poignant representation of grief, anger, determination, healing, and hope. The intimate collection includes poetry, eyewitness accounts, letters, speeches, journal entries, drawings, and photographs from the events of February 14 and its aftermath. Full of heartbreaking loss, a rally cry for change, and hope for a safe future, these artistic pieces will inspire readers to reflect on their own lives and the importance of valuing and protecting the ones you love"--940L
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (Parkland, Fla.); High school students' writings, American; Parkland Shooting, Parkland, Fla., 2018.; Teenagers' art;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 15
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With their eyes : September 11th, the view from a high school at ground zero / by Thoms, Annie.(CARDINAL)671532; Batra, Taresh.(CARDINAL)671533; Stuyvesant High School (New York, N.Y.)(CARDINAL)531868;
Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Drama.; Stuyvesant High School (New York, N.Y.); September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001; High school students; High school students' writings, American; Victims of terrorism;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Struck by lightning : the Carson Phillips journal / by Colfer, Chris,1990-author.(CARDINAL)344116;
"Carson Phillips is at the bottom of the food chain in a high school filled with people he hates, stuck living with his depressed single mother in a small-minded town at the corner of nothing and nowhere. He has just one goal: escape to Northwestern University and a career as a hard-hitting journalist. His guidance counselor tells him that he needs to bolster his application by creating a literary magazine. Which means he needs submissions. From other students. Carson resorts to the only thing he can think of: blackmail."--Jacket flyleaf.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Movie novels.; Humorous fiction.; Young adult fiction.; High school students; Journalism, High school; Diaries; Extortion; Dysfunctional families; College applications; Student newspapers and periodicals; Youths' writings, American.; Family problems; Humorous stories;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 14
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Respect the mic : celebrating 20 years of poetry from a Chicagoland high school / by Abdurraqib, Hanif,1983-editor.(CARDINAL)628074; Choi, Franny,editor.; Kahn, Peter(Peter R.),editor.; Sullivan, Dan(Sully),editor.;
Curated by award-winning and best-selling poets, this wide-ranging poetry anthology represents twenty years of poetry from the students and alumni of Chicago's Oak Park River Forest High School Spoken Word Club.NP
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult poetry, American.; Youths' writings, American.; American poetry.; Youths' writings.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The American Heritage student thesaurus / by Hellweg, Paul,author.(CARDINAL)737199; LeBaron, Joyce,author.(CARDINAL)657358; LeBaron, Susannah,author.(CARDINAL)657359;
"Ideal for writers in middle school and high school, this popular thesaurus contains 6,000 main entries and more than 70,000 synonyms--more than any other thesaurus at this level. Each entry includes a clear sample sentence for each of the word's different senses, along with a list of synonyms arranged according to how closely they match that sense of the word. New to this updated edition is a list of tips on how to use the thesaurus to write more effectively."--Amazon.com
Subjects: Dictionaries.; English language;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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This thing of ours / by Joseph, Frederick(Activist),author.(CARDINAL)850934;
"Ossie Brown's entire future is in jeopardy when a torn ACL ends his promising basketball career. Now Ossie . . . must navigate his new place in the social and academic ecosystems of his affluent, predominantly white school. When a Black teacher encourages him to join her highly regarded writing program, Ossie begins to find a new purpose . . . Everything changes when some students' viral 'anti-woke' video puts the teacher's job, the writing program, and even Ossie's friends' safety at risk--and Ossie must find his true voice"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Social problem fiction.; Domestic fiction.; School fiction.; Young adult fiction.; African American teenagers; African American high school students; Teenagers, Black; Students, Black; Racism; Classism; High school athletes; Homophobia; Prohibited books; Families; Friendship; Schools; Young adult fiction.;
Available copies: 28 / Total copies: 34
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I am me : teen artists and writers speak out on being yourself / by Worthen, Tom,editor.(CARDINAL)827460;
"I Am Me: Teen Artists and Writers Speak Out on Being Yourself pairs award winning art and writing to empower teens to shake off negative influences and realize it is okay to be themselves. Each piece of art is skillfully matched with writing to reflect the attitude of a generation of teens who want to fit in, but feel inadequate due to societal pressures. This is a powerful book that can help young people believe that you don't have to achieve 'perfection' to be 'perfect' "--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Poetry.; Art.; Teenagers; Middle school students; High school students; Young adult poetry, American.; Arts and youth; Teenage artists; Art; Adolescent psychology.; American poetry; Art, American; Teenage artists; High school students; Self-esteem in adolescence; Self-reliance in adolescence; Teenagers; Self-esteem; Self-reliance;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Teenage rebels : successful high school activists, from the Little Rock 9 to the Class of Tomorrow / by Barrett, Dawson,author.(CARDINAL)620886;
Includes biblioraphical references (pages 158-159).Teenage Rebels provides a glimpse into the laws, policies, and political struggles that have shaped the lives of American high school students over the last one hundred years. Through dozens of case studies, Dawson Barrett recounts the strikes, marches, and picket lines of teens all over the US as they demand better textbooks, start recycling programs, and protest the censorship of student newspapers. Using historically influenced artwork and accessible writing, this book is for anyone who has ever challenged the rules and wished for a better world.
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Adolescence; Popular culture; Teenagers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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