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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Check In @ Your Library
Looking for a way to celebrate Teen Tech Week? Here are 5 great ideas!
1. Mepham High School is now on Twitter. Follow us at @MephamHS. Get all the latest info about what's going on at school.
2. Download an ebook here.
3. Give our mobile app "Destiny" a try. It works for both your phone or tablet.
3. Give our mobile app "Destiny" a try. It works for both your phone or tablet.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
From the Buccaneer...Book Review: My Sister's Keeper
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To most people, My
Sister's Keeper is old news. The best selling novel was transformed into a
movie in June of 2009; however, the movie did not nearly live up to the novel's
greatness. Hopefully now, roughly three and a half years after the movies
release, those who only saw the movie will consider reading the inspirational
and extremely emotional book. My Sister's
Keeper is a story about a teenage girl named Anna, who tries to achieve
medical emancipation from her parents. She was born with the intent to provide
bone marrow for her older sister with Leukemia. After thirteen years of various
surgeries for her sister, she does not want to donate anymore, specifically
when asked to donate a kidney. If she does not donate, her sister will die. The
book was very different from the movie, having a nearly polar opposite ending.
The ending of the novel is a total twist, while the ending of the movie is very
expected. Also, the book was told by nearly every character involved in the
plot, while the movie does not display the feelings of all the characters. By
showing insight to each of the characters thoughts, the book does a better job
at pulling on the readers' heartstrings. I have to admit, I was in tears by the
end of the novel. This novel is not solely about a girl whose sister has
cancer. It also involves topics such as drugs, religious viewpoints, suicide,
and homosexuality. As a result, it the seventh most frequently challenged book,
with a large number of schools and libraries that have attempted to ban it.
Many attempts have not succeed however, because of the novels overall positive
message. This novel is one that will stick with me forever and one that I would
recommend to anyone over the age of 13.
I personally read it at 13, but then read for a second time at the age
of 16, I found that I was able to understand and deeper analyze much more of
the novel at an older age. I do not recommend this novel to anyone who does not
want to read a story without a happy or expected ending. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult is truly a fantastic, easy read
that will always remain on my bookshelf.
Katerina Bolic
Monday, March 4, 2013
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