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If you liked "the perks of being a wallflower" ......This coming-of-age tale is not the usual YA novel, touching lightly on the themes of romance, sexuality, and teenage angst, it examines the effects of child abuse, death, suicide, and mental disorders in an unapologetic way. So much so, that this book was banned in many American high schools and libraries. Check out SORA and MackinVIA. for ebook and audiobook versions of this book. Make sure you have your WOPL card! | | ...... you might also like "Looking for Alaska"Another book on the ‘banned’ list like The Perks of Being a Wallflower is Looking for Alaska by John Green, who also wrote The Fault in Our Stars. This ‘modern classic that created anxiety in parents around the world due to some explicit scenes, controversial religious views, and liberal use of profanities. All the reasons that teenagers will want to read it! Winner of the Printz Prize. Check out SORA and for ebook and audiobook versions of this book. |
If you liked "the perks of being a wallflower" ......
This coming-of-age tale is not the usual YA novel, touching lightly on the themes of romance, sexuality, and teenage angst, it examines the effects of child abuse, death, suicide, and mental disorders in an unapologetic way. So much so, that this book was banned in many American high schools and libraries.
Check out SORA and MackinVIA. for ebook and audiobook versions of this book. Make sure you have your WOPL card!
...... you might also like "Looking for Alaska"
Another book on the ‘banned’ list like The Perks of Being a Wallflower is Looking for Alaska by John Green, who also wrote The Fault in Our Stars. This ‘modern classic that created anxiety in parents around the world due to some explicit scenes, controversial religious views, and liberal use of profanities. All the reasons that teenagers will want to read it! Winner of the Printz Prize.
Check out SORA and for ebook and audiobook versions of this book.
Know Your RIghts
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Get Involved
As part of GLSEN's #RespectEverywhere campaign, producer Rob Hardy (All American) directs the story of scholar, artist, athlete, aspiring educator, and bisexual, non-binary trans man, JP Grant (he/him), who charts his own course and is fiercely dedicated to educating others about LGBTQ+ issues. Take a look below.
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The Warrior Tradition
Come on in, sit down and take a look at the latest books selected by YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association). You can click on the image above, or download the virtual display. Each book is linked to videos, interviews, and book trailers. Many of these books are available through Sora and MackinVIA.
