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Lists of recommended books at Confluence Campus Library.

 

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John Green The Fault in our Stars

In this bittersweet novel sixteen-year-old Hazel has terminal cancer, and seems to accept her until she meets Augustus Waters at Cancer Kid Support Group. The pair become fascinated by a book called  specifically the books ambiguous ending, and go to Amsterdam to find the books author.

Crank

This cautionary story written in poetic verse follows Kristina Snow, the perfect daughter who first tries and then becomes addicted to the drug crank.


Me earl and a dying girl

Greg S. Gaines is an aspiring filmmaker and a self-described pasty-faced failure with girls.The 17-year-old spends most of his time with his friend Earl, a foul-mouthed kid from the  wrong side of town. When Rachel  (Greg’s classmate) gets diagnosed with leukemia Greg’s mom forces him befriend her.


PS I love you

When Holly Kennedy loses her husband Gerry to a brain tumor she is left in a state of despair, for years she relied on the practical advice of her husband now she seems to be lost. But Gerry has a final present a series of envelopes containing a list of things to do to help her get through the coming year and ultimately move on.


Paying it forward

When his teacher challenges his class to do a project to change the world Twelve-year-old Trevor decides to do something good for three people, but instead of them paying him back he asks them to pay it forward by doing good things for three more people.


My Book of Life by Angel

Written in poetic verse this realistic story of  a heartbreakingly horrible life follows Sixteen-year-old Angel get’s hooked on “candy” by her supposed boyfriend Call she is forced to work the streets. Eventually she befriends Melli, an 11-year-old girl in the same situation and realizes she must do all that she can to save Melli and herself at the same time.

 

Simon vs the homosapien agenda

Simon Spier is secretly gay and like to keep it that way saving his drama for the stage. But when an email falls into the wrong hands Simon ends up getting blackmailed, and is forced to play wingman for class clown Martin, or have his secret revealed.

Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets

Sixteen-year-old James Whitman is paranoid, depressed, and confused. His crush is dating a jerk, his older sister got kicked of their home and school. To cope James avoids his parents, quotes Walt Whitman, hugs trees and silently conversing with an imaginary therapist who is a bird, all while hoping he can make everything okay.

Tangerine

Twelve-year-old Paul is legally blind, but his thick lenses don't keep him from being a first-rate soccer goalie, that is until his new coach says he can’t play. On top of that Paul has to shadow of his football hero brother Erik and strange occurrences in Tangerine County, Florida.