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Books 17-25

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Crutcher, C.  (2007).  Deadline .  New York, NY: Greenwilllow Books. Ben Wolf has been anxiously waiting his senior year of high school – and he knows it’s going to be a memorable year.  Unfortunately, it will also be his last one.  Prior to the start of the school year, Ben was told that he has an aggressive form of a rare blood disease and that, even with treatment, the doctors have given him about a year live.  Not wanting to waste his chances away during his last year, he really starts to think about what he wants to accomplish within the time that he has left.  In doing so, he joins the football team and makes memorable memories with his brother, Cody; he asks out Dallas Suzuki, who agrees to be his Homecoming date; he takes a stand in Mr. Lambeer’s class when it comes to his senior project (to replace a current street’s name with Malcolm X Ave.); and, ends up befriending (in a way) the tow...
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Books 9-16

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Alexie, S.  (2007).   The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian .  New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company. Arnold Spirit, Jr. lives on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Wellipinit, Washington and believes that he is the bane of everyone’s existence, especially since he was born with a variety of medical problems.  And though his medical problems have lessened over the years, he (as well as others in his tribe) still sees himself as being “the biggest retard in the world.”  However, after having a conversation with Mr. P, he realizes that if he wants to be seen as a somebody, he has to get out of the reservation – which is why he enrolls in Reardan High School.  And though he’s always been an outcast within his tribe (even more so now that he’s been deemed as a traitor to his people), his outcast status at Reardan begins to dwindle.  It is during this time that Arnold realizes that his people and the people o...
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Books 1-8

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Alexander, K. (2014).  The crossover .  New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Josh and Jordan are twin brothers who are basketball stars at their school and have no problem showing off their skills at school or at home.  Of course, this is probably because their dad used to be a professional basketball player back in the day.  Growing up and being surrounded by supporting parents, the boys think they have everything figured out – at least until Jordan starts dating.  With the new addition to team, Josh doesn’t know how he feels about Miss Sweet Tea as he struggles to come to terms that Jordan’s attentions are being driven elsewhere.  And though they have their usual sibling ups and downs, it isn’t until tragedy strikes that the boys realize that family will always come together and strive together to move on. Recommended for secondary readers, this coming of age novel is meant for anyone, whether they are an athlete or not. ...
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