Archive for the ‘contemporary issues’ Category

HOMELESS BIRD by Gloria Whelan

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

When a thirteen-year-old Koly enters into an ill-fated marriage, she must either suffer a destiny dictated by India’s tradition or find the courage to oppose it.  This novel won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature in the year 2000.

My Sister’s Keeper

Thursday, March 1st, 2007

My Sister’s Keeper: A Novel by Jodi Picoult [Crystal B]