MORE POSTS FROM APRIL 2018
I’m the last person in the world anyone would expect to write a book about the Vietnam war. During the late sixties, in high school and college, I was an ardent protestor against the war. The longer it lasted, the more photos and television coverage we saw, the more I despaired at the destruction, suffering, […]
Publisher’s description America’s war in Vietnam. In over a decade of bitter fighting, it claimed the lives of more than 58,000 American soldiers and beleaguered four US presidents. More than forty years after America left Vietnam in defeat in 1975, the war remains controversial and divisive both in the United States and abroad. The history of […]
Below are a few resources that have helped me improve my electronic communication and expand my reach to teens in my community. Mailchimp Mailchimp is a marketing email platform that is free for up to 2,000 subscribers. I use it to send updates and opportunities to teen volunteers because I have over 150 and Outlook […]
“I think now, looking back, we did not fight the enemy; we fought ourselves. And the enemy was in us.” – Platoon When I was a teen, I was obsessed with the movie Platoon, in large part because Charlie Sheen was one of my James Deans. Yes, I know it turns out that he was […]
This Week at TLT Book Review: How You Ruined My Life by Jeff Strand Book Review: Life Inside My Mind: 31 Authors Share Their Personal Struggles edited by Jessica Burkhart Striking Teachers Deserve Our Support Collecting Comics: April 2018 with Ally Watkins Book Review: Antipodes by Michele Bacon Book Review: Examining Toxic Masculinity in TRADITION […]
Publisher’s description A new hilarious novel from the author of The Greatest Zombie Movie Ever and Stranger Things Have Happened. Rod’s life doesn’t suck. If you ask him, it’s pretty awesome. He may not be popular, but he and his best friends play in a band that has a standing gig. Yeah, it’s Monday night and they don’t […]
Publisher’s description Your favorite YA authors including Ellen Hopkins, Maureen Johnson, and more recount their own experiences with mental illness in this raw, real, and powerful collection of essays that explores everything from ADD to PTSD. Have you ever felt like you just couldn’t get out of bed? Not the occasional morning, but every day? […]
Teachers play a critical role in the lives of our youth and they have long been neglected by both state legislatures and local communities. Certainly there are isolated schools and school systems with adequate support, but these are the exception, not the rule. Not only do many teachers work long hours for ridiculously low pay […]
Check out these April comics that your teens and tweens will love! Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter by Marcus Sedgwick, illustrated by Thomas Taylor (First Second, April 3). Scarlett is from a long line of monster hunters, and she’s determined to keep her family’s legacy alive, even if she’s too young to be licensed by […]
Publisher’s description When Erin Cerise steps off her plane in Christchurch, New Zealand, she’s determined to overcome her losses of swim team captainship, her boyfriend Ben, and her reputation. Her mother is certain studying abroad will regain Erin’s chances of a good future. Once Erin meets her uninspiring host family and city, though, she’s not […]
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