Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern is a story of a girl who decides to defy the standards of cool and make friends with a group of "social outcasts." Jessie has always been friends with Bizza and Char, but when they change to fit in with a new crowd, Jessie decides it is time to make new friends. Despite what people have said about her new pals, Jessie likes spending time with them playing Dungeons and Dragons. This story of unlikely friends and new enemies shows that when you defy social normality you can often enjoy yourself the most.
The List by Sibhan Vivian is about superficiality and how it affects those judged by superficial standards. This book is about a school tradition where an anonymous student creates a list of each of the prettiest and ugliest girls in each of the four classes (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) around homecoming week. It follows each of the eight girls through the week before the homecoming dance to show their reactions to the list. This tale sheds light on the traditional views of beauty and how people react to society's standards, either purposefully or accidentally. With a wicked twist and a shocking ending, this book is sure to please.
--Hannah, Teen Reviewer
No comments:
Post a Comment