Sixth grader Rex tries to fit in at school while battling deep shame about living in poverty as well as suffering physical and emotional abuse at home. Award winning graphic novelist, Gene Luen Yang, tells the story of the varsity boy's basketball team's quest for a state championship at the high school he taught at before becoming a writer full time.įree Lunch by Rex Ogle. and then abruptly announces they are staying in America permanently, Robin is forced to assimilate into American culture.ĭragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang.
Up through 8th grade Robin lived with her mom in South Korea, but when Mom takes Robin on a "vacation" to the U.S.
This is the true story of their survival, and the heroic efforts of those who came to the rescue.Īlmost American Girl by Robin Ha. Trapped by heavy rains, the team spent seventeen days underground. In June 2018, twelve boys and their coach took a break from soccer practice to explore a cave system in Thailand. The Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers list identifies titles aimed at encouraging reading among teens who dislike to read for any reason.Īn asterisk (*) denotes a top ten title NonfictionĪll Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team by Christine Soontornvat. Blog posts featuring the nominees can be found on The Hub.
This year’s final list consists of 64 titles selected from 81 nominations. Barker, History UnErased, Plymouth, MI Sarah Carnahan Pulaski Academy, Little Rock, AR Barbara Dinan Plymouth District Library, Plymouth, MI Elizabeth Giles Kansas City Public Library, MO Aimee Haslam, Washington County Public Library, Abingdon, VA Marie LeJeune Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR Jessica Levy, Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, CA Kat Reynolds, University of Southern California, South Pasadena, CA Maryjean Riou Hunterdon County Library, Flemington, NJ Lorraine Roussin, San Antonio ISD, San Antonio, TX Jennifer Sutton Lake Park High School-East Campus, Roselle, IL Jade Valenzuela, Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque, NM Emily Williams, Metropolitan Library System, Oklahoma City, OK and with the help of administrative assistant Dana Hutchins, Jackson Middle School, San Antonio, TX. The members of the 2021 Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers Blogging Team are: Coordinator Molly Dettmann, Norman North High School, Norman, OK Megan Baird Main Library-Yuma County Library District, Yuma, AZ Kathleen J.
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