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Type: fiction

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Status: now reading

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Author: Julie Anne Peters

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Tags: fiction ya trans

2006-03-09

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Type: fiction

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Status: disliked

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Author: Meg Cabot

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Tags: fiction ya crap

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Description: Book 6 in the Princess series. Lots of pop culture references. Written in a non-conventionalBook 6 in the Princess series. Lots of pop culture references. Written in a non-conventional style (diary entries, IM sessions, homework assignments in her planner, etc.) I didn't like the transphobic subplot (is Perin a boy or a girl, we should "pull...down...their...pants" and see--eek!) nor did I like the way that girls had no sexual agency (my college boyfriend wants me to "do it", he bought condoms, i don't want to think about it...) ...

2006-02-09

 

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Type: educational

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Status: to read

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Author: GirlsSource Editorial Team

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Tags: fiction ya non

2006-01-28

 

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Type: unknown

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Status: I recommend

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Authors: Robert Munsch Michael Martchenko

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Tags: story picture book bedtime

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Description: Jason's sleep is interrupted several times in the night by his sleepwalking father. LikeJason's sleep is interrupted several times in the night by his sleepwalking father. Like other Munsch books this is a funny story with great sound words and a fun twist at the end. It would be lots of fun to read aloud. ...

2006-01-20

 

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Type: educational

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Status: I recommend

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Author: unknown

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Tags: fiction ya queer trans bc intersex non resource

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Description: Comprehensive resourse guide for lesbian, gay, intersex, bisexual, two-spirit, transgender,Comprehensive resourse guide for lesbian, gay, intersex, bisexual, two-spirit, transgender, questioning and queer youth in BC broken down into geographic regions. (Just like the title says). Also includes a list of useful websites. Includes art, comics, and poetry by teens. Invaluable reference desk resource (needs to also be in circulating YA collections). ...

2006-01-20

 

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Type: unknown

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Status: to read

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Author: Robert Westall

2006-01-20

 

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Type: unknown

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Status: I recommend

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Author: William Steig

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Tags: fiction children's newberry timeless

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Description: A posh city mouse gets swept away in a flood and ends up on a deserted island. He learns toA posh city mouse gets swept away in a flood and ends up on a deserted island. He learns to survive and take pleasure in his natural surroundings. A timeless survival story. ...

2006-01-20

 

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Type: fiction

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Status: now reading

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Author: Sheree Fitch

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Tags: fiction ya divorce hi/lo

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Description: i could hear the 14 year old boy's voice

2006-01-20

 

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Type: educational

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Status: favorite

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Author: Clare Bradford

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Tags: colonial criticism discourse literarcy

2006-01-19

 

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Type: fiction

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Status: now reading

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Author: Peggy Dymond Leavey

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Tags: fiction ya

2006-01-19