Week 9: Horror and Bibliotherapy

Week 9: Horror and Bibliotherapy

For class this week I read, Dear Martin by Nic Stone.  Below are 4 other books that deal with tough teen topics 😟

Book Title: Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

Grade Interest: 9 and up

Publication Date: May 22, 2018

Keywords: suspense, mystery, bullies, school, friends, Washington DC, gentrification, coming of age, poverty, addiction, abuse, alcoholism

Summary: an 8^thgrade girl doesn’t show up for school one day and only her best friend seems interested in why and where she has gone

Why I chose it: Seems somewhat scary and mysterious without being terrifying while covering a wide range of topics.  

Where I found it: An article from Bustle entitled, “Monday's Not Coming' Is Inspired by The Very Real Problem Of Media & Police Ignoring Missing Black Girls

Book Title: This Song will Save Your Life by Leila Sales

Grade Interest: 10-12

Publication Date: 2013

Keywords: music, DJ’ing, friendship, acceptance, depression

Summary: Depressed and alone, Elsie has always had trouble making friends and no problem attracting bullies.  She unexpectedly stumbles across a group who finally accept her, and she learns a love for music along the way.

Why I chose it: The intriguing title

Where I found it: On the site Read Brightly under the heading: 8 Enlightening and Empathetic YA Novels About Mental Illness

Book Title: Lush by Natasha Friend

Grade Interest: 7 and up

Publication Date: 2007

Keywords: alcoholism, abuse, neglect, body image, mystery

Summary: A 13-year-old girl is worried about her father’s drinking and starts swapping notes with an anonymous stranger she finds in the library.

Why I chose it: It was on the top ten most frequently challenged book list of 2010 and one of the settings was a library.

Where I found it: on the shelf at Boston Public Library

Book Title: Becoming Me: A Work in Progress by Andrea Pippins

by Andrea Pippins

Grade Interest: 7 - 9

Publication Date: 2016

Keywords: journal, creative, self-help,

Summary: A full color journal and activity book filled with quotes from inspirational females, and positive affirmations.  Includes writing prompts and creative and artistic exercises. Click here to see each page displayed.

Why I chose it: a change from fiction, a fun and creative way to relieve stress and get you thinking.

Where I found it: Teenreads.com