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Tag: Summer
Book Review: The Summer of Jordi Perez (And the Best Burger in Los Angeles) by Amy Spalding
Publisher’s description Seventeen, fashion-obsessed, and gay, Abby Ives has always been content playing the sidekick in other people’s lives. While her friends and sister have plunged headfirst into the world of dating and romances, Abby’s been happy to focus on her plus-size style blog and her dreams of taking the fashion industry by storm. When […]
Book Review: Girl Out of Water by Laura Silverman
Publisher’s description Fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Dessen will fall in love this contemporary debut about finding yourself-and finding love-in unexpected places. Ocean breeze in her hair and sand between her toes, Anise can’t wait to spend the summer before her senior year surfing and hanging out on the beach with friends. Santa Cruz […]
Sunday Reflections: Please Don’t Ask Me How My Summer (or My Childhood) Was! A reflection on assignments and writing prompts
She came to the Teen MakerSpace every day. Until she didn’t. Just a few weeks before school we learned that she had been sent to another state to live with extended family because both of her parents were now in jail. 2.3% of U.S. youth under the age of 18 have a parent in prison. […]
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