Reply to Middle Year Book Recommendations

Forum Index » The DCUM Book Club

Reply to "Middle Year Book Recommendations"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe take a look at Nicole Melleby’s books? I just read a very positive review of her new one, “Winnie Nash is not Your Sunshine,” and some of previous books look good, too.

I also highly recommend, “Maybe He Just Likes You,” by Barbara Dee. Contemporary realistic fiction, extraordinarily well done and with empathy for everyone involved. Multifaceted, too - not just about Middle School #MeToo (peers, not adults!!), touches on other aspects of middle school, both interesting and routine. It’s one of the few middle school books I read before suggesting it to DD. Good stuff. Looking forward to having DS read it when he’s in middle school, too.[/quote]

Spoiler comment…..

……

…..

Do not read So Maybe He Just Likes You if would upset you to have the resolution being that a 7th grade girl has to be the one to educate the entire male school population and school educators (male and female) about what should not be happening to the girl. It can be a tough read if would hit too close to home.[/quote]

For sure! I'm the one who suggested the book, and I was truly appalled and offended by the school educators/adults, too!!

It made for good conversation with DD, though. We talked about how adults don't always know everything and sometimes have quite a bit more learning to do themselves (ourselves) - including those in positions of authority who "should" know better and do better.  So it's important for each of us to think independently (critically) - to take in what other people say and do, but ultimately stay connected with what we as individuals think is right, and act accordingly (including finding adult allies who DO get it.)

Sadly, I did find that part (the moronic adults) to be realistic. But I liked how the main character persisted - good role modeling there.

[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics