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  Me Talk Pretty One Day

  by David Sedaris

  A new collection from David Sedaris is cause for jubilation. His recent move to Paris has inspired hilarious pieces, including Me Talk Pretty One Day, about his attempts to learn French. His family is another inspiration. You Cant Kill the Rooster is a portrait of his brother who talks incessant hip-hop slang to his bewildered father. And no one hones a finer fury in response to such modern annoyances as... (more)
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  The Giver Quartet: Book 1

  The Giver

  by Lois Lowry

  Citation:Lowry, L. (1993). The giver. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin. Genre: Modern Fantasy/Science FictionA major theme of this text set is accepting differences and overcoming the obstacles created by these differences. This novel is set in a society that values conformity and makes every attempt to eliminate individuality. I included this novel in the text set, so that... (more)