Jennifer Ensman

LJHS Student Resource Center

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Keep an eye out for our summer book club sign up! We'll be reading Heroine by @MindyMcGinnis
It's completely different from our other books so far. #LCSbookclub

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@MrsR_BowmanPE In The Secret Life of Bees, the dad makes the daughter kneel in grits. That was the first time I had ever heard of that - and the rice is a different version of the same terrible thing!

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A5: The old saying to never judge a man until you've walked a mile in his moccasins always comes to mind during our book club reads. Actually, that's a big purpose in these discussions! #LCSbookclub

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A5: This book is a bit mature for most jr high kids, but I've recommended it to a few I know could relate. This author's other titles are amazing as well. #LCSbookclub

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A5: As usual, it gives me insight into different family relationships and cultures. We didn't talk about the dad, but his lack of engagement with his kids had to have a big impact. #LCSbookclub

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@MrsR_BowmanPE I did the same thing. My husband speaks some Spanish and I kept asking him too.

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Not on the list of questions, but how did you like this book? There have been mixed feelings about it. #LCSbookclub

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@MrsR_BowmanPE I love this! She'll always remember that.

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@mrs_k_gordon The writing in this book is so beautiful. I love the audiobook, but seeing the placement of the words on the page is cool too.

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@MrsR_BowmanPE Yes! I kind of doubt many kids go to that much trouble to write two entire assignments, but I'm sure at least the thoughts of what they'd like to write are different than what actually gets turned in.

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A4: I liked how she'd write the rough draft and then the one she actually turned in. Page 39 got me - when she had gotten her period and her mom hit her and scolded her. #LCSbookclub

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@mrs_k_gordon I LOVED the audiobook! Hearing the author read her own work is so cool.

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@MrsR_BowmanPE And Katie's comment just reminded me that someone else struggled with the Spanish phrases intermingled with English.

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@agempy I think the writing is beautiful! And the emotions are expressed so well.

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@MrsR_BowmanPE Just couldn't get into it. Not sure if it was the format or the story, but just didn't care for it.

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A3: Ms. Galiano just kept putting it out there for X to consider. Just one time of mentioning it would have been easier to ignore. #LCSbookclub

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A3: I don't remember anyone who saw promise in me, but I always try to encourage students to pursue things where they show promise. #LCSbookclub

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@agempy I don't know if Mom was ever pleased about anything!

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A2: Interesting also that X has always been the defender of her brother. You'd think the mom would have trouble with that since she's so traditional. #LCSbookclub

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@agempy Have you answered other questions? If so, I haven't seen any. Be sure to tag #LCSbookclub :)

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@mrs_k_gordon I liked her nickname for him too. Funnily enough, someone in the Google Meet Monday hated that she never used his name!