You don't have to be a soccer fan to appreciate this story. Howard accounts his struggle with both OCD and Tourette Syndrome in his rise to becoming one of the world's premier goalkeepers. Tim Howard finished with 16 saves, the most in a World Cup game since FIFA started keeping track in 2002.
The Keeper: The Unguarded Story of Tim Howard - with Ali Benjamin
You don't have to be a soccer fan to appreciate this story. Howard accounts his struggle with both OCD and Tourette Syndrome in his rise to becoming one of the world's premier goalkeepers. Tim Howard finished with 16 saves, the most in a World Cup game since FIFA started keeping track in 2002.
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Orphan Train - by Christina Baker Kline Between the years of 1854 and 1929, an estimated 20,000 orphans were living on the streets of New York. Many of these children were of Irish, Polish, or Italian descent. During this time, trains were filled with orphans and the children were transported to the Midwest in hopes of finding a new family. It was not uncommon for these orphans to endure unthinkable hardships or spend the remainder of their childhood as an indentured servant. Orphan Train is a beautifully orchestrated historical fiction accounting the childhood of an orphan and her experiences as she bounced between different households in 1929 Minnesota. Readers will be enriched after experiencing this work of art. It will not disappoint. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - by Jamie Ford Readers who enjoyed Snow Falling on Cedars would also enjoy "Bitter and Sweet." Set in Seattle, this historical fiction is a story of an innocent, yet forbidden friendship between Henry Lee, a Chinese American, and his Japanese American classmate Keiko Okabe. Henry's family goes to great lengths to ensure that their son is not mistaken for being Japanese during the peak of America's distrust toward Asians after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Ford's writing style is deliberate, descriptive, and eloquently describes the racial tension, isolation, and degradation experienced by Japanese Americans during World War II. The Book Thief - by Markus Zusak Narrated by Death, The Book Thief is the story of Liesel Meminger, a nine-year-old German girl who given up by her mother to live with Hans and Rosa Hubermann in the small town of Molching in 1939, shortly before World War II. The young orphan Liesel (Sophie Nélisse) arrives at the home of her new foster parents, Hans (Geoffrey Rush) and Rosa (Emily Watson). 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Jude's superstitions, obsession with acquiring medical ailments, and unpredictability make her both lovable and laughable. A tragic event shatters the twins and they work hard to pick up the broken pieces in an attempt to become whole again. The novel is groundbreaking for teens who never quite feel comfortable in their own skin. Readers not familiar with contemporary YA literature will be in for a shock. Readers who drown themselves in YA literature will be in for a shock. Jandy Nelson's writing style breaks all the rules and is nothing short of brilliant. It's unlike any other book - in both content and format. This whimsical story is infused with hints of magical realism that are disguised as incredibly descriptive writing. The novel explores love, loss, forgiveness, failure, jealously, sexuality, and emphasizes that we are all perfectly imperfect. 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Published in 2013, it has already crawled to the top of Banned Book lists and was challenged for 227 instances of coarse language and sexuality. Despite the unsuccessful book challenge in Minnesota, this title will capture the hearts of teen and adult readers alike. DreamWorks recently purchased the film rights to this young adult novel. Eleanor & Park relives the innocence and impossibly sweet events surrounding a first love. Expect your heart to break. Just a little. A fine example of literary excellence. It's a book that contains both substance and beauty. Highly recommended by your KKHS librarian. |
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