THE JOURNEY: SOLOA coming-of-age story about a thirteen-year-old girl who is sick and tired of being pushed around and considers joining a gang as the solution to her problems. The protagonist eventually discovers that her choices create her environment. She learns that she is not a victim, and that her predicament only improves when she takes responsibility for her actions.
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JIGGYChronicles the life of a thirteen-year-old boy who places too much importance on material possessions. The author explores the question of what happens when a person has little or no wealth in a value structure that uses wealth as a measuring stick to define an individual’s worth. The protagonist eventually learns that life is more about what you represent, in terms of how you treat yourself and other people.
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PATROL BOYA coming-of-age story about a fourteen-year-old boy who uses his special talent of exceptional eyesight to illegally acquire money and impress his peers. He believes that having money, power, and respect are the only things you need for a great life. In the end, the protagonist learns that every action you take comes with consequences, and that “smart people think before they act, and not-so-smart people act before they think.”
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I’VE GOT IT MADEA book that chronicles the life of a fourteen-year-old boy who thinks that school is a waste of time. His focus is on finding an easy path to becoming rich. The protagonist eventually learns that no matter how much material success you attain, an education is still important—money can come and go, but an education will open up doors that would otherwise slam shut once fame and fortune disappear.
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A VALUABLE LESSONA poetry book teaching the importance of tolerance and empathy for the homeless.
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DON’T SLEEPBrandon Stewart is an ordinary kid, just dealing with cranky teachers and unattainable girls, until circumstances lead him down a dangerous path. He faces tough decisions and many temptations. Will he wake in time from the nightmare that his choices have created? Or will he learn one of life’s hardest lessons?
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TRUE GRIFTERPatrick is a fourteen-year-old boy who has no chance at popularity—until he is approached by Mariah, the girl of his dreams. She makes him a proposition that would secure his popularity forever, and all he has to do is trust her… Patrick’s grandfather always said that “just trust me” was the beginning of the end for a lot of people. Eventually, Patrick learns that we are judged according to the company we keep. “You must have integrity, convictions, and be conscious of every decision you make in life. That will determine what caliber of person you are.”
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GOOF PROOFFourteen-year-old Donald Young has his future all planned out: He is going to graduate first in his senior class, get the girl of his dreams, and be respected by all his peers. But his fool-proof plan has unexpected twists, and he learns his father’s motto well: “Being mature means being responsible when no one is around.”
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IN THREESVirgil is a fourteen-year-old boy whose world has turned upside down following the death of his Grandfather. His Grandmother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and they are both on the verge of being evicted. He needs some luck in his life—if he can find Lady Luck, maybe everything could return to some kind of normal. Will Virgil’s luck change or will he succumb to desperation?
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CORNELIUS THE COCKROACH
Cornelius the Cockroach wasn’t invited to Ramona the Rhino’s birthday party. That made him feel insignificant, and someone would have to pay. His actions gave all cockroaches the reputation of being unwelcomed guests.
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THE JOURNEY: SOLO IIThe second installment in the trilogy. The protagonist (thirteen-year-old Solange Thomas) still grapples with her insecurities and guilt regarding her past mistakes and has to decide where her loyalty lies. She inevitably learns that one must be loyal to oneself (putting your focus on your future) first and foremost because each person must be accountable for their own actions.
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