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.The Arrival
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by: Shaun Tan

October 01, 2007
The Arrival
In this wordless graphic novel, through magnificent illustrations, Tan captures the disorientation immigrants may feel toward their new surroundings. It depicts the journey of one man who seems both accepted and rejected by his new country. The only writing is in an invented alphabet, which motivates the viewer to feel confused just like the immigrants must feel when they encounter a strange new language and way of life. A feeling of tolerance and acceptance is presented throughout the story and transcends race and ethnicity. The youngest readers and the most sophisticated will find this book interesting. This book is an excellent conversation starter in any mainstream or ESL classroom.

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.Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: A Cultural Approach (3rd Edition)
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by: Jeffery J. Arnett

March 23, 2006
The writer of the book, Jeffrey Arnett, is my professor of the class Adolescent Devenlopment. I just had my first class and it was already very impressive. I haven't read the book yet but I have a very high expectance to it. I will comment more towards the end of the semester.
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.United States History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination
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by: John J. Newman

2003-01
This books is practically amazing. My school scheduled the AP US History course first semester (one semester only) and the class was a disappointment. Massive curving on tests and incompetent students abounded. I read AMSCO for the January SAT subject test and scored a 760. Then I read it again for the May AP test and scored a 5. Simply amazing.
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.Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Volume 1: The Long Way Home
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by: Joss Whedon, Andy Owens

October 31, 2007
I'm kind of disappointed--the comic version was hard to follow and it seemed like much more of an emphasis was placed on 'ooh, how much skin can we show' than how much character development & plot we can have. There's no development, the plot is very fuzzy and short, and we're just given more questions and no answers. I want to know what happened to Willow and Dawn and Xander and what the gang's been up to, instead of more bloody battles and what the heck, FAIRIES? I mean...there's demons and that kind of supernatural, but I really really didn't see fairies coming into this thing. Still, I have to say it's awesome, cause it's BUFFY, of course, and Joss is an incredibly sweet writer to actually want to continue the series, I just wish it was still televised ... Read More:
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.The Bible Salesman: A Novel
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by: Clyde Edgerton

August 11, 2008
I just finished reading "The Bible Salesman." It's a decent summer read, but I ended up sort of disappointed. There isn't much real emotion in the book, and the reader feels let down. There are some good stories, and several laugh-out-loud moments. The ending is a real letdown, and basically unsatisfying. It's worth reading, but I wish I hadn't spent the money for the hardcover. Wait for it in paperback. On balance I'm not going out of my way to read anything else by this author.

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.Vocabulary Workshop: Level D (Vocabulary Workshop)
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by: Jerome Shostak

2005-02
I received the book and it was written in and written on. I emailed the seller twice with no response to my request of a refund and the return of their book. I am very disappointed with the results of my order. I will never purchase another used book because you have sellers like Maria M. Peniche. The book was suppose to be in good condition, I was looking for bent pages or something but half of the book was written. I can't express it any more than Extremely upset and unhappy.
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.American Born Chinese
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by: Gene Luen Yang

September 05, 2006
When I first heard mention of this book, I had no idea what it was. I was just intrigued by the title, being an American Born Chinese myself. It was already checked out at the library, so I was on the wait list. When my turn came up at the Library to borrow this book, I saw it was in a graphic novel style, and wasn't quite sure what to make of it (it's not a genre I would typically chose to read).

This book is sheer brilliance. There are three different stories that seem to be completely separate, but are woven together masterfully at the end. Also, you do not need to be Chinese, Asian or any distinct ethnicity to read and appreciate this book (though it may hit closer to home for some of us who actually grew up as American Born Chinese to Immigrant Parents). Ultimate, ... Read More:
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.Great Expectations (Penguin Classics)
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by: Charles Dickens

December 31, 2002
Like many other reviewers, I read this book because it is a requirement in many English classes. Although the plot becomes interesting at times, the majority of it is filler. The book is filled with pointless characters and chapters devoted to run-ons of Pip's thoughts.

Because the book was written so long ago, it is also very difficult to connect with. The character relationships are annoying. The romance between Pip and Estella becomes very hard to believe, because Estella is not a likable person. And the dialect is very unbelievable. It is hard to picture someone using Joe's speech patterns, even in old English times.

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.Nation
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by: Terry Pratchett

September 30, 2008
Returning home from an end-of-boyhood ritual on an isolated island, young Mau encounters a giant wave. When he finally reaches his home, he discovers it's been devastated by the wave. He's the only survivor of his nation, which had existed on this mountainous island for centuries. Although alone, Mau isn't the only survivor of the wave. The surge dumped deep in the forest a ship, which carried safely as it turned out, a very important passenger. In this finest of Pratchett's tales for "young adults", he weaves into the story important concepts along with fine entertainment. The mix works well, in ways only Terry Pratchett can conceive. This book will outlast many other contemporary efforts that fail to incorporate the depths of thinking Pratchett can achieve.

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.The Clique Summer Collection #5: Claire (Clique Series)
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from: Poppy

August 05, 2008
Sadly, this is the last book in the fabulous CLIQUE SUMMER COLLECTION series. It really ends with a bang, however!

Claire is back in Florida with her old best friends, and then Massie shows up. How can Claire handle having a group of friends that are not as popular as she is now, and Massie (who makes Westchester look like a snob town) in the same place?

And on top of all that, Claire is asked to judge a competition that she grew up wanting to be a contestant in. The same one in which all four of her friends are going to be a part of. How do you pick a winner?

Claire is very much herself in this novel, and even though this was not my favorite of the series, it had a fabulous ending and wrapped up the summer excellently.

Reviewed by: Taylor Rector
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