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If You Come Softly
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Laurel Daneau has moved on to a new life, in a new town, but inside she's still reeling from the loss of her beloved mother and grandmother after Hurricane Katrina washed away their home. Laurel's new life is going well, with a new best friend, a place on the cheerleading squad and T-Boom, co-captain of the basketball team, for a boyfriend. Yet Laurel is haunted by voices and memories from her past.
When T-Boom introduces Laurel to meth, she immediately falls under its spell, loving the way it erases, even if only briefly, her past. But as she becomes alienated from her friends and family, she becomes a shell of her former self, and longs to be whole again. With help from an artist named Moses and her friend Kaylee, she's able to begin to rewrite her story and start to move on from her addiction.
Incorporating Laurel's bittersweet memories of life before and during the hurricane, this is a stunning novel by one of our finest writers. Jacqueline Woodson's haunting - but ultimately hopeful - story is beautifully told and one readers will not want to miss.
Miracle's Boys
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Seen through the eyes of 13-year-old Lafayette, this is the story of three brothers, each locked in their own grief and guilt after the sudden death of their mother. Deep feelings and family secrets are revealed as, despite the odds against them, the brothers learn to pull together.
"Sometimes I feel like our life is one big work of art--it's everything" [Charlie] stared down at his bare feet. "And nothing." "This isn't art," I said. "It's our block! It's our life." If only, if only... Life is full of poignant hypotheticals for Ty'ree, Charlie, and Lafayette, three brothers who are raising themselves after they lost their father to a drowning accident and their mother to diabetes. Each boy deals with his grief in his own way: the oldest, Ty'ree, has given up his dreams of college to work full time to support the others. Charlie is slipping into a life of crime, and is just back, angry and alienated, from two years at a correctional facility. Lafayette, the youngest brother, has retreated inward, avoiding his friends and blaming himself for his mother's death. These three are struggling against pretty large odds, but "brother to brother to brother," they can survive. Jacqueline Woodson writes with a sure hand and true understanding of the complexity and depth of young people's lives. Winner of many awards for her novels, including two Coretta Scott King Honors (for From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun and I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This), she tells a captivating, honest story. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter
Locomotion
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When Lonnie was seven years old, his parents died in a fire. Now he's eleven, and he still misses them terribly. And he misses his little sister, Lili, who was put into a different foster home because not a lot of people want boys-not foster boys that ain't babies." But Lonnie hasn't given up. His foster mother, Miss Edna, is growing on him. She's already raised two sons and she seems to know what makes them tick. And his teacher, Ms. Marcus, is showing him ways to put his jumbled feelings on paper. Told entirely through Lonnie's poetry, we see his heartbreak over his lost family, his thoughtful perspective on the world around him, and most of all his love for Lili and his determination to one day put at least half of their family back together. Jacqueline Woodson's poignant story of love, loss, and hope is lyrically written and enormously accessible."
The Other Side
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Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grown-ups' rules by sitting on top of the fence together.
With the addition of a brand-new author's note, this special edition celebrates the tenth anniversary of this classic book. As always, Woodson moves readers with her lyrical narrative, and E. B. Lewis's amazing talent shines in his gorgeous watercolor illustrations.
If You Come Softly
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Both Elisha (Ellie) and Jeremiah (Miah) attend Percy Academy, a private school where neither quite fits in. Ellie is wrestling with family demons, and Miah is one of the few African American students. The two of them find each other, and fall in love -- but they are hesitant to share their newfound happiness with their friends and families, who will not understand. At the end, life makes the brutal choice for them: Jeremiah is shot and killed, and Ellie now has to cope with the consequences..
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Hexamer crowned 2009 Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival Queen ... - Suburbanite
Suburbanite, OH - May 25, 2009
Hexamer crowned 2009 Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival Queen At the Enshrinees Dinner, the Court will serve as escorts to the 2009 Class of Enshrinees or their representatives, including: Bob Hayes, Randall McDaniel, Bruce Smith, Derrick Thomas, Ralph Wilson, Jr., and Rod Woodson. Further, the Queen and Court
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Top picks for kid's books - Nantucket Independent
Nantucket Independent, USA - May 06, 2009
Top picks for kid's booksWinner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults, Jacqueline Woodson's most recent book is a continuation of her story about a young boy, Lonnie Collins Motion (Locomotion, 2003). While the first book was a
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Teesee's Town: Chris Benson to keynote Donors Recognition Day at ... - Chicago Defender
Chicago Defender, United States - May 06, 2009
Teesee's Town: Chris Benson to keynote Donors Recognition Day at by Theresa Fambro Hooks Donors Recognition Day, on Saturday, at Woodson Library, 95th and Halsted, will feature Christopher Benson, associate director of African-American Studies and Journalism at the University of Illinois' Urbana-Champaign campus as
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Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) to Host Second ... - PR Newswire (press release)
PR Newswire (press release), NY - May 06, 2009
Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) to Host Second The International Book Fair will feature seven writers who appeal to all age groups, including Jacqueline Woodson , Jewell Parker Rhodes , Sylvia Mc Clain , Hubert Stokes , Kateleen K. Washington , Dr. Lee Meadows and Elizabeth Atkins .
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FYI Datebook: Events calendar for North County - San Diego Union Tribune
San Diego Union Tribune, CA - May 03, 2009
FYI Datebook: Events calendar for North CountyStudents will discuss “Show Way” by Jacqueline Woodson. (858) 538-6161. Senior Information Fair, 9 am to 1 pm Thursday, Encinitas Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Features 65 exhibitors with information about services for seniors.
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