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A place for Starr Book Cover
Note. Source: [A Place for Starr Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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Hear my Roar Book Cover
Note. Source: [Hear my Roar Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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A Safe Place Book Cover
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Wallflower Book Cover
Note. Source: [A Safe Place Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
Note. Source:[Wallflower, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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On a Dark, Dark Night Book Cover
Note.Source:[ On a Dark, Dark Night Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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In love and in Danger Book Cover
Note. Source: [In love and in danger Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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Almost Invisibile Book Cover
Note.Source: [Almost Invisible Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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Mission Mumbai Book Cover
Note.Source: [Mission Mumbai Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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Genesis Begins Book Cover
Note.Source:[Genesis Begins Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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Angry Man Book Cover
Note.Source:[Angry Man Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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Furia Book Cover
Note.Source:[Furia Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
"In Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan lives a double life.At home, she is a careful daughter, living within her mother’s narrow expectations, in her rising-soccer-star brother’s shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-tempered father.On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When her team qualifies for the South American tournament, Camila gets the chance to see just how far those talents can take her. In her wildest dreams, she’d get an athletic scholarship to a North American university.But the path ahead isn’t easy. Her parents don’t know about her passion. They wouldn’t allow a girl to play fútbol—and she needs their permission to go any farther. And the boy she once loved is back in town. Since he left, Diego has become an international star, playing in Italy for the renowned team Juventus. Camila doesn’t have time to be distracted by her feelings for him. Things aren’t the same as when he left: she has her own passions and ambitions now, and La Furia cannot be denied. As her life becomes more complicated, Camila is forced to face her secrets and make her way in a world with no place for the dreams and ambition of a girl like her" (Mendez, 2020).
- Ages 14-18
- Argentinian Background.
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Furia Book Cover
Note.Source:[Furia Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
"There’s someone in the living room. It's Dad. It is Angryman. Boj’s father can be very angry and violent. Boj calls this side of his father’s personality “Angryman.” When Angryman comes no one is safe. Until something powerful happens...Gro Dahle’s astute text and Svein Nyhus’s bold, evocative art capture the full range of emotions that descend upon a small family as they grapple with “Angryman.”With an important message to children who experience the same things as Boj: You are not alone. It’s not your fault. You must tell someone you trust. It doesn’t have to be this way!" (Dahle, 2003).
- Ages 6+
- Norwegian Background
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Angry Man Book Cover
Note.Source:[Angry Man Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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Genesis Begins Book Cover
Note.Source:[Genesis Begins Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
"This is the story of a thirteen-year-old girl who is filled with self-loathing and must overcome internalized racism and a verbally abusive family to finally learn to love herself.There are ninety-six things Genesis hates about herself. She knows the exact number because she keeps a list. Like #95: Because her skin is so dark, people call her charcoal and eggplant—even her own family. And #61: Because her family is always being put out of their house, belongings laid out on the sidewalk for the world to see. When Genesis reaches #100 on the list of things she hates about herself, will she continue on, or can she find the strength to begin again" (Williams, 2019).
- Ages 9+
- Main Character is Black
- Talks about Domestic Violence and Internalized Racism
- Activity Idea) Have your client write out everything that they love about themselves.
"When aspiring photographer Dylan Moore is invited to join his best friend, Rohit Lal, on a family trip to India, he jumps at the chance to embark on an exciting journey just like their Lord of the Rings heroes, Frodo and Sam. But each boy comes to the trip with a problem: Rohit is desperate to convince his parents not to leave him behind in Mumbai to finish school, and Dylan is desperate to stay in India to prove himself as a photographer and to avoid his parents' constant fighting. Keeping their struggles to themselves threatens to tear the boys apart. But when disaster strikes, Dylan and Rohit realize they have to set aside their differences to navigate India safely, confront their family issues, and salvage their friendship" (Narsimhan, 2016).
- Ages 9-12
- Indian Background
- May show unrealistic themes.
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Mission Mumbai Book Cover
Note.Source: [Mission Mumbai Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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In love and in Danger Book Cover
Note. Source: [In love and in danger Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
"With one out of eleven high school students in the past year experiencing some form of physical abuse — being hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose by a boyfriend or girlfriend — young adults need to know where they can turn for help. Even more teens (as high as ninety-six percent) reported emotional and psychological abuse in their relationships" (Levy, 2006).
- Ages 8-18
- Talks about Domestic Violence
- Activity Idea) Have your client write a letter to themselves about all the things that make them worthy of real love.
"Jewel is on the run from an abusive home situation and furtively living at school. After Maya discovers her classmate’s secret, should she tell? Or can she help Jewel on her own? Thirteen-year-old Jewel has been holding her life together ever since her older sister, Charmaine, suddenly left home with no forwarding address. She tried to find Charmaine once, but that only brought her family to the attention of the police. Now Jewel keeps her head down at school, looks after her special-needs brother as well as she can, and tries to steer clear of her parents and their shady friends. When her father’s friend comes into her bedroom one night, Jewel finally understands why Charmaine had to leave home. Soon she is on the run herself. When her food runs out, Jewel chances upon a new place to live ― the cupboard of the art room at school. It turns out to be surprisingly easy to live under the radar when you have perfected the art of being almost invisible. That is, until Jewel’s classmates, Maya and Lily, discover her washing her hair in the girls’ washroom at school and making breakfast in the lunchroom. They take her on as their project, finding her places to sleep, fixing her hair and wardrobe ― even as they can’t quite understand her terror, or why she is so afraid of seeking adult help. But the girls help keep Jewel and her secret safe ― until they no longer can" (Garvie, 2018).
- Ages 11+
- Talks about Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Disability.
- Disabled Brother.
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Almost Invisible Book Cover
Note. Source: [Almost Invisible Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
"On a Dark, Dark Night" takes the reader through the experiences of a young polar bear cub after he witnesses his father strike his mother. The reader follows along as Cub finds help and support from his friend Moose and a new friend Eagle. The book touches on the very serious topic of domestic violence, but in a way that may help even the smallest children understand and cope with their own experiences." (Pierce, 2009).
- Ages 3-7
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On a Dark, Dark Night Book Cover
Note.Source:[ On a Dark, Dark Night Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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Wallflower Book Cover
Note. Source:[Wallflower, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
"This is the story of what it's like to grow up in high school. More intimate than a diary, Charlie's letters are singular and unique, hilarious and devastating. We may not know where he lives. We may not know to whom he is writing. All we know is the world he shares. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it puts him on a strange course through uncharted territory. The world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends. The world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that the perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite" (Chbosky, 1999).
-Ages 14-18
- Talks about Sexual Assault, Suicide, Domestic Violence, and Assualt.
- Activity Idea) Have your client write in a journal or write a letter to Charlie.
"Emily remembers the bad times in her past when her mother and father would fight and she would hear her mother being hit, so when she arrives at her new home with her mother, she is fearful, until she sees she gets support from other children just like her" (Trottier, 1997).
-Ages 8-13
- Talks about Domestic Violence
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A Safe Place Book Cover
Note. Source: [A Safe Place Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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Hear my Roar Book Cover
Note. Source: [Hear my Roar Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
"Papa loves little Orsa -- but sometimes it's hard to tell. It seems to Orsa Bear that Papa is angry all the time -- especially after he's had a lot of jack-berry wine. If Papa's not yelling at Mama about the weeds in their garden, he's roaring at Orsa for being clumsy at his chores. Orsa is scared and doesn't understand why his father acts this way. After a long winter's sleep things get worse, but with the help of Dr. Owl, Mama and Orsa bravely take steps to break the cycle of violence" (Watts, 2009).
- Ages 6-9
- Talks about Domestic Violence
"A courageous young girl tells the story of how she and her brother escape a scary home life and then how their family journeys to a peaceful, hopeful future. This book is created with love as a therapeutic tool. We hope it will be read by anyone and everyone, so they may better understand the experience of family violence. People of all ages will be able to appreciate the beautiful art, memorable story, and enduring message of hope" (Schor, 2002).
-Ages 9-12
- Talks about Domestic Violence
- Activity Idea) Have your client paint a picture about how the story makes them feel.
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A place for Starr Book Cover
Note. Source: [A Place for Starr Book Cover, n.d]. Retrieved from GoodReads.
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