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Bitter Melon by Cara Chow

I finally got to the point in this book where I couldn’t put it down–about halfway through–and finished it last night. There’s still something I find unsettling about it, though I can’t decide if it is in a good way or a bad. On the one hand, this story is empowering for young women. It [...]

February 7, 2012 Tags: culturally relevant, teen issues Posted in: realistic No Comments

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With a BA in English Education, an MA in English Literature, and over ten years of teaching experience at both the middle and high school level, it is an understatement to say that I've read a lot of books.

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