[ISLMA-Share] 7th grade - male protagonist "approaching adulthood" unit

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On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 9:36 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> We are searching for a companion text to go with *House on Mango Street*
> for use in a 7th grade "Approaching Adulthood" unit.  The girls tend to
> like *Mango Street,* but the boys do not connect with it as much.
>
> The first book that comes to my mind is *Perks of Being a Wallflower*,
> but there is inappropriate content for middle school.  Other suggestions
> with a male protagonist that is more age appropriate?
>
> Thanks!
>
> *Clare Lund*
> 7th Grade ELA & 6th Grade Social Studies
> Library Media Specialist
> Gower Middle School, Burr Ridge, Illinois
> *Follow me on Twitter @LundTeach*
>
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