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Prof. Santiago - RED4844 & RED4519

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Getting Books during Remotely from the Library

Students have various options for borrowing or checking out print books, e-books, and e-audiobooks from the Broward County Public Libraries. 

  • Print books can be requested for pick-up at your nearest public library branch here
  • Download these free reader apps to your phone or mobile device for accessing e-books and e-audiobooks: Hoopla, Overdrive, and Axis 360

A Broward County Library Card is free and can be obtained online. 

Purchasing Books from Independent Booksellers

If you must purchase a book for this course, consider shopping at indie bookseller. 

Independent bookstores can ship books directly to you. They also provide digital content that can download directly to your smartphone or mobile device. 

Independent bookstores are bedrocks of communities. They support your local communities by:

  • employing people in the area
  • reflecting the values of the local market
  • bringing authors and book events to your cities
  • paying taxes that fund social services in your communities including your local libraries

If you decide to purchase a book consider supporting sellers who support you. 

Course Reading Titles

Title: Look Both Ways

Author: Jayson Reynolds

Reader Level: 10-12 years or grades 5-7 

Genre/ Themes/ Interests: Short fiction collection/ anthology, Realistic fiction, African-American, Urban/ city/ community life

Awards and/or Recognition: 

  • Carnegie Medal winner
  • A National Book Award Finalist
  • Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
  • An NPR Favorite Book of 2019
  • A New York Times Best Children’s Book of 2019
  • A Time Best Children’s Book of 2019
  • A Today Show Best Kids’ Book of 2019
  • A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2019
  • A School Library Journal Best Middle Grade Book of 2019
  • A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019
  • A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019


 

Title: Monday's Not Coming

Author: Tiffany Jackson

Reader Level: Young adult; 9-12 grade

Genre/ Themes/ Interests: Realistic fiction, mystery, urban/ city/ community life, abuse, trauma, friendship

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Title: Efren Divided

Author: Ernesto Cisneros

Reader Level: Grade 4-9, Ages 8-12 

Genre/ Themes/ Interests: Mexican-American characters; Hispanic-American characters; deportation; undocumented children and families; twins; brothers and sisters 

 

Title: The Crossover

Author: Kwame Alexander

Reader Level: 10-12 years or grades 5-7 

Genre/ Themes/ Interests: Realistic Fiction, Poetry (free verse), Sports (basketball), African-American, Brothers 

Awards and/or Recognition: 
  • New York Times bestseller
  • Newbery Medal Winner
  • Coretta Scott King Honor Award
  • YALSA 2015 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults
  • YALSA  2015 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
  • Publishers Weekly Best Book
  • School Library Journal Best Book
  • Kirkus Best Book

Title: Ghost

Author: Jayson Reynolds

Reader Level: 10-12 years or grades 5-7 

Genre/ Themes/ Interests: Realistic fiction, Sports (track), African-American, Identity/ coming of age 

Awards and/or Recognition: 
  • National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature
  • Nominated for PBS’s The Great American Read

Title: Esperanza Rising

Author: Pam Munoz Ryan

Reader Level: 8+ years or grades 6-8

Genre/ Themes/ Interests: Historical fiction (1900s America, Great Depression), poverty & homelessness, migration, Hispanic-American literature, Mexican-American literature

Awards and/or Recognition:

  • Pura Belpré Award Winner
  • Américas Award Honor Book
  • Jane Addams Children's Book Award Winner
  • Willa Cather Award Winner
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist
  • ILA Notable Book for a Global Society
  • ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults
  • New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
  • A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

 

Title: Long Way Down

Author: Jason Reynolds

Reader Level: Grades 7+, Ages 12+

Genre/ Themes/ Interests: African-American boyhood/ teenagers; Poetry; Narrative verse; Gun violence; Coming of age

Awards and/or Recognition: 

  • A Newbery Honor Book
  • A Coretta Scott King Honor Book
  • A Printz Honor Book
  • A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Winner for Young Adult Literature
  • Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
  • Winner of the Walter Dean Myers Award
  • An Edgar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Fiction

 

Title: Free Lunch

Author: Rex Ogle

Reader Level: Grade 6-9, Ages 9-12 

Genre/ Themes/ Interests: Memoir/ biography; Children's non-fiction; Homelessness; Poverty; Domestic violence

Awards and/or Recognition: 

  • 2020 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award

Title: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Author: Grace Lin

Reader Level: 8-12 years or grades 3-7

Genre/ Themes/ Interests: Fantasy, Asian stories (Chinese), Chinese mythology/ folklore

Awards and/or Recognition: 

  • Newbery Honor Winner
  • New York Times Bestseller