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*The Red Kayak* by Priscilla Cummings

Kirkus Review: "A courageous teen’s moral dilemma—and how he comes to terms
with it—underscores this well-written, sometimes gripping story. A young
child, for whom 15-year-old Brady Parks once baby-sat, dies after his
family’s kayak sinks during an outing. Brady’s valiant attempts to revive
little Ben actually get him to breathe for a few minutes. Sadly, the tiny
boy succumbs and Brady’s plagued with guilt and grief. His sorrow is
nothing, though, compared with the shock of discovering that the tragedy
was the result of a malicious prank by his two best friends. Even worse is
Brady’s discovery that he himself unwittingly gave them the idea. This
sickening fact, reluctance to rat on his pals, and the thought that he,
too, could be criminally charged in the death keep Brady silent. In the
end, though, Brady knows what he must do. The bland title and cover might
keep kids away from this strong effort. Too bad: it deserves an
audience. *(Fiction.
11-14)*


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On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 9:07 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
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> *The Future of Us* by Jay Asher - In 1996, after uploading AOL software
> onto a computer, a teen boy and girl (neighbors) stumble upon her Facebook
> page 15 years in the future (Facebook didn't exist in 1996). She learns
> that she can change her future (as seen through her posts) by the decisions
> she makes in the present. Thought-provoking book likely to stimulate some
> great discussions!
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 8:42 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Hi,
>>
>> I was asked to compile a list of middle school and YA Novels that deal
>> with life altering decisions… because of a choice the main character made
>> kind of novels… anyone have one that comes to mind?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Amy
>>
>>
>>
>> Amy Bendall
>>
>> District Library Media Specialist
>>
>> Antioch School District 34
>>
>> Antioch, IL
>>
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