2. Sold
Sold (2006)
By Patricia McCormick
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Characters: 13 year old Lakshmi; Mumtaz;
Pushpa (friend)
Setting: Mountains Napal; Brothel
(Hapiness House) in Calcutta, India
Resources:
Book Trailer
Book Reviews
SUBJECTS:
Human trafficking -- Fiction.
Calcutta (India) -- Fiction.
Child prostitution -- Fiction.
Brothels -- Fiction.
3. Battle of Jericho
Battle of Jericho (2005)
By Sharon Draper
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Characters: Jericho (16); Josh (cousin, best
friend), Dana
Setting: Fredrick Douglas High School;
Warriors of Distinction
Resources
Book Review
Sharon Draper Books
Subjects:
Clubs — Fiction.
High schools — Fiction.
Schools — Fiction.
Cousins — Fiction.
Death — Fiction.
4. The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones
By Alice Sebold
Genre: Paranormal
Characters: Salmon
Setting: In between heaven and earth
Resources:
Book Trailer [Movie Release Dec. 11]
Book Trailer
Book Review
Subjects
Murder victims' families — Fiction.
Teenage girls — Crimes against — Fiction.
5. Looking for Alaska
Looking for Alaska (2005)
By John Green
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Characters: Miles Halter, Alaska,
Chip
Setting: Culver Creek Boarding
School, Alabama
Resources:
Book Review
Book Trailer
Subjects
Interpersonal relations — Fiction
Boarding schools — Fiction
Schools — Fiction
Death — Fiction
6. The Skin I’m In
The Skin I’m In
By Sharon G. Flake
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Characters: Maleeka; Char; Ms.
Saunders
Setting: McClenton Middle School.
Resources:
http://tinyurl.com/ntesnm
Subjects
Self-esteem — Fiction.
Teachers — Fiction.
Schools — Fiction.
