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Yes, so a couple of these may be taken from Oprah's book club, but they are great reads! If you are looking for something that doesn't fall into the dead white male category, be sure to check out my Multicultural Literature pages---there are suggestions for readers ages 4 to 100. :)
Thirteen year-old Astrid Magnussen must grow up quickly after her obsessive mother is sent to jail for murdering her boyfriend. Astrid moves from foster home to foster home looking for love and independence. This Oprah's Book Club selection is full of emotional ups and downs. Very hard to put down!
After being divorced by her husband, Samantha Morrow must rebuild her life with her son. She quickly learns that maxing out her husband's credit card is not internally fulfilling and decides that she must regain her independence and the life that she had before her marriage. Another Oprah's Book Club selection.
Ruth and Ann were bestfriends that shared everything, including divorces, raising children, sex lives, hopes and dreams. While Ann is the conservative, passive, quiet one, Ruth is strong-willed, loud, rude and attention-grabbing. The day comes when Ruth learns that she has breast cancer and all of a sudden Ann must be the strong one and take care of her friend. This outstanding book is an emotional roller-coaster, but well worth reading! Grab a box of kleenex while reading this one!
A must-read for anyone planning to teach in a middle or high school setting! Hersch follows the lives of eight middle and high school students, recording their hopes, fears and worries and their school lives, home lives and social lives. The kids allow her into their personal lives, telling her stories about rape, abortion, decision about sex, drugs, gangs and graffiti. Again, if you are planning on becoming a teacher---READ THIS BOOK!
