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PublisherFree Spirit Publishing Inc.
ISBN-101575423960
ISBN-139781575423968
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Book TitleBookmarked : Teen Essays on Life and Literature from Tolkien to Twilight
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicBiography & Autobiography / Literary, General, Books & Reading, Subjects & Themes / General
Publication Year2012
GenreLiterary Criticism, Young Adult Nonfiction
AuthorAnn Camacho
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight13.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
LCCN2011-043942
Reviews"This powerful, moving collection offers a stunning reminder of how deeply young people are marked by books-how words can print themselves directly onto our hearts, as indelible as any tattoo. Bookmarked makes me think gratefully about the books that shaped me as a teen, and renews my sense of profound responsibility as a writer for people of all ages. Ann Camacho's dedication to her students and the written word will inspire teachers to add more literature to their curricula and teens to pick up more books-and, as a result, lives will be changed."-Gayle Brandeis, author of My Life with the Lincolns and the Bellwether Prizewinning The Book of Dead Birds , "Perfect for students about to journey into the college application world or, perhaps, someone who yearns for a philosophical or psychological journey."-Anika T., age 17, for Fred: The Magazine for Young Mensans, "The stories are so raw and honest you feel like you are sitting with these teens at a coffee shop, engrossed in their storytelling."-Louise Sattler, school psychologist, contributor to Education.com, "As a teacher, it's difficult to teach students how to recognize an author's voice, let alone teach them how to develop their own. Bookmarked captures the essence of the young writer's voice. The student writing is insightful, sophisticated, and inspiring. Through their writing, we see how literary works are much more than stories; they are the bridges that help form connections to the world around us."-Jonathan LeMaster, English teacher at El Cajon Valley High School, literacy consultant and cofounder of LiteracyTA.com, "This powerful, moving collection offers a stunning reminder of how deeply young people are marked by books--how words can print themselves directly onto our hearts, as indelible as any tattoo. Bookmarked makes me think gratefully about the books that shaped me as a teen, and renews my sense of profound responsibility as a writer for people of all ages. Ann Camacho's dedication to her students and the written word will inspire teachers to add more literature to their curricula and teens to pick up more books--and, as a result, lives will be changed."--Gayle Brandeis, author of My Life with the Lincolns and the Bellwether Prize-winning The Book of Dead Birds , "As a school board member, I often walk through a sea of young faces in high schools across our district, meeting students who seem to have life on a string. They are good students, making good grades, playing sports, and acting in school plays. Reading Bookmarked , I felt I was seeing these students for the first time. These essays opened my eyes to the issues, problems, successes, and aspirations of these young writers. Each essay is so different, yet they have one thing in common--the search for answers. The stories in this collection validate what any teenager might be feeling."--Kathy Allavie, Riverside Unified School District, "Perfect for students about to journey into the college application world or, perhaps, someone who yearns for a philosophical or psychological journey."--Anika T., age 17, for Fred: The Magazine for Young Mensans, "As a school board member, I often walk through a sea of young faces in high schools across our district, meeting students who seem to have life on a string. They are good students, making good grades, playing sports, and acting in school plays. Reading Bookmarked , I felt I was seeing these students for the first time. These essays opened my eyes to the issues, problems, successes, and aspirations of these young writers. Each essay is so different, yet they have one thing in common--the search for answers. The stories in this collection validate what any teenager might be feeling."--Kathy Allavie, Riverside Unified School District, "Listen to young thinkers responding to literature from the past 500 years with verve and insight, and I can promise you that you will be inspired. What do you have in common with a teenager whose life has been disrupted by parental drug use and poverty, or who worries about being muffled by wealth, or who has spent a life on the move between countries and cultures, or who has scarcely traveled? As it turns out, a lot. These insights about the ways literature works its magic on us go far beyond the writers' lives."--Dr. April Lidinsky, associate professor of Women's and Gender Studies at Indiana University South Bend, and WVPE public radio essayist, "The stories are so raw and honest you feel like you are sitting with these teens at a coffee shop, engrossed in their storytelling."--Louise Sattler, school psychologist, contributor to Education.com, "[A]ppealing to teachers looking for an example of a student essay . . . Libraries looking to support reflective writing in the English curriculum may also find this book useful."-- School Library Journal, "As a teacher, it's difficult to teach students how to recognize an author's voice, let alone teach them how to develop their own. Bookmarked captures the essence of the young writer's voice. The student writing is insightful, sophisticated, and inspiring. Through their writing, we see how literary works are much more than stories; they are the bridges that help form connections to the world around us."--Jonathan LeMaster, English teacher at El Cajon Valley High School, literacy consultant and cofounder of LiteracyTA.com, "As a teacher, it's difficult to teach students how to recognize an author's voice, let alone teach them how to develop their own. Bookmarked captures the essence of the young writer's voice. The student writing is insightful, sophisticated, and inspiring. Through their writing, we see how literary works are much more than stories; they are the bridges that help form connections to the world around us."--Jonathan LeMaster, English teacher at El Cajon Valley High School, literacy consultant and cofounder of LiteracyTA.com, "[A]ppealing to teachers looking for an example of a student essay . . . Libraries looking to support reflective writing in the English curriculum may also find this book useful."- School Library Journal, "As a school board member, I often walk through a sea of young faces in high schools across our district, meeting students who seem to have life on a string. They are good students, making good grades, playing sports, and acting in school plays. Reading Bookmarked , I felt I was seeing these students for the first time. These essays opened my eyes to the issues, problems, successes, and aspirations of these young writers. Each essay is so different, yet they have one thing in common-the search for answers. The stories in this collection validate what any teenager might be feeling."-Kathy Allavie, Riverside Unified School District, "Listen to young thinkers responding to literature from the past 500 years with verve and insight, and I can promise you that you will be inspired. What do you have in common with a teenager whose life has been disrupted by parental drug use and poverty, or who worries about being muffled by wealth, or who has spent a life on the move between countries and cultures, or who has scarcely traveled? As it turns out, a lot. These insights about the ways literature works its magic on us go far beyond the writers' lives."-Dr. April Lidinsky, associate professor of Women's and Gender Studies at Indiana University South Bend, and WVPE public radio essayist, "Listen to young thinkers responding to literature from the past 500 years with verve and insight, and I can promise you that you will be inspired. What do you have in common with a teenager whose life has been disrupted by parental drug use and poverty, or who worries about being muffled by wealth, or who has spent a life on the move between countries and cultures, or who has scarcely traveled? As it turns out, a lot. These insights about the ways literature works its magic on us go far beyond the writers' lives."--Dr. April Lidinsky, associate professor of Women's and Gender Studies at Indiana University South Bend, and WVPE public radio essayist, "This powerful, moving collection offers a stunning reminder of how deeply young people are marked by books--how words can print themselves directly onto our hearts, as indelible as any tattoo. Bookmarked makes me think gratefully about the books that shaped me as a teen, and renews my sense of profound responsibility as a writer for people of all ages. Ann Camacho's dedication to her students and the written word will inspire teachers to add more literature to their curricula and teens to pick up more books--and, as a result, lives will be changed."--Gayle Brandeis, author of My Life with the Lincolns and the Bellwether Prize-winning The Book of Dead Birds, A high-school English teacher, Camacho has gathered more than four-dozen essays from young people--many of them college students or recent graduates--reflecting on their lives, their pasts, their future prospects, and their personal philosophies. Per the editor's request, each essay is rooted in a quotation from a book that has touched the writer's life in a powerful way. The results offer a remarkable array of life experiences, some dramatic--a boy comes out to an unforgiving parent; a girl reflects on the murder of her father--some more quietly reflective. The contributions are divided into five sections dealing, respectively, with beliefs and ideals; family, friends, and love; hard times and hope; identity and self; and dreams and the future. Each section concludes with questions designed to spur reflection, discussion, and writing. The book itself concludes with a guide for educators on using the book with students. Though designed for classroom use, the book will also reward an audience of independent readers.-- Booklist, A high-school English teacher, Camacho has gathered more than four-dozen essays from young people-many of them college students or recent graduates-reflecting on their lives, their pasts, their future prospects, and their personal philosophies. Per the editor's request, each essay is rooted in a quotation from a book that has touched the writer's life in a powerful way. The results offer a remarkable array of life experiences, some dramatic-a boy comes out to an unforgiving parent; a girl reflects on the murder of her father-some more quietly reflective. The contributions are divided into five sections dealing, respectively, with beliefs and ideals; family, friends, and love; hard times and hope; identity and self; and dreams and the future. Each section concludes with questions designed to spur reflection, discussion, and writing. The book itself concludes with a guide for educators on using the book with students. Though designed for classroom use, the book will also reward an audience of independent readers.- Booklist
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Table Of ContentIntroduction Unregulated Friendliness: Ann Camacho Chapter 1 "All we have to decide is what to do with the time given" --J.R.R. Tolkien Essays on Beliefs and Ideals Be the Change: Sameer Patel The Measure You Give: Julio Sanchez A Piece of Fruit: Andreea Tanase A Hot Bath: Emili Lamph No Royal Road: Karisa Booth Man''s First Duty: James Roose Common Sense Rounded Out: Sebastian Chiu God Himself: Thomas Assali Our Choices: Raymond Yeung It Lights the Way: Koutibah Chihabi All We Have to Decide: Greg Hice And So . . . Questions for Reflection, Discussion, and Writing Chapter 2 "S''pose you didn''t have nobody?" --John Steinbeck Essays on Family, Friends, and Love Miles to Go: Anthony Accuar By Any Other Name: Jessica Trumble So Little: Asma Patel Am I Making Sense?: Alex Smith Most of the Time: Saad Patel See It Through: Rachele Honcharik Good Is Good: Stephanie Treen Gone Away: Akhila Pamula The Whole Damn Bunch!: Michelle Lu Honest Doubt: Yadira Navarro Nobody: Zerka Wadood And So . . . Questions for Reflection, Discussion, and Writing Chapter 3 "Braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." --A.A. Milne Essays on Hard Times and Hope The World Belongs to You: Nooreya Shenghur Only a Half Step: Roxanna Mohrdar Words Are No Good: John Joanino Nothing Beats a Failure: Archeé McDonald Before I Met the Monster: Kristine Gierz My Mother Is a Fish: Desiree Rogers The Rest of the World: Kaylee Rangel The Time of Your Life Jaclyn: Allavie Where Is Your God?: Rickey Weaver To Be or Not to Be: Ashleigh Greenstreet Braver than You Believe: Vanessa Cazares And So . . . Questions for Reflection, Discussion, and Writing Chapter 4 "I am a red balloon." --Sandra Cisneros Essays on Identity and Self A Matter of Infinite Hope: Jimmy Kollar What Suits You: Adam Fletcher Climb Into His Skin: Pricilla Nguyen Different Drummer: Cory Scott From a Single Spark: Zerghona Wadood Place by the Window: A.J. Almaguer When the Light Turns: Blue Ricky Dama Majority Rule: Paul Gierz Beautiful Fool: Kelly Nielsen Shine Like Stars: Hsuanwei Fan I Am a Red Balloon: Derek Ignatius And So . . . Questions for Reflection, Discussion, and Writing Chapter 5 "And did you dream of anything?" --Aldous Huxley Essays on Goals, Dreams, and the Future Watcher of the Skies: Quentin Burns Reach Down and Take It: Max Baugh Between the Tedious Spaces: Dina Assali The Lost Game: Hongyu Chen Missions Are Stupid: Sushana Ullah Undirected: Andi Christmas After the Spotlight: David Hunt Good Luck!: Jeong Choi Life Is Always a Sketch: Trent Smith You''ll Move Mountains: I. Obi Emeruwa Did You Dream?: Javier Moya And So . . . Questions for Reflection, Discussion, and Writing How to Use This Book--A Guide for Teachers and Leaders
SynopsisIn more than 50 essays, young people from a wide range of backgrounds reflect on how words from literature connect with and influence their lives, goals, and personal philosophies. The essays explore topics including suffering the death of a parent, facing a life-threatening illness, letting go of perfectionism, making friends, realizing goals, and grappling with questions of faith and sexuality. Books cited range from The Grapes of Wrath and The Great Gatsby to Twilight and Lord of the Rings . Each essay includes a brief biographical sketch letting the reader know where the essay writer is today. Teachers, guidance counselors, and parents working with teens on personal essays-- including for college applications--will find that the book presents a varied, intriguing group of essays to use as samples, models, and inspiration. Teachers of literature, writing, and language arts classes can also use these essays as a way to help teens explore literature--and their own responses to it--through writing. Following each essay are questions to prompt conversation, writing, and deeper consideration of the issues raised. The back matter includes tips and ideas for teachers and teens on how to use the book, including ways to use it as a jumping-off point for creating personal essays., In more than 50 essays, young people from a wide range of backgrounds reflect on how words from literature connect with and influence their lives, goals, and personal philosophies. The essays explore topics including suffering the death of a parent, facing a life-threatening illness, letting go of perfectionism, making friends, realizing goals, and grappling with questions of faith and sexuality. Books cited range from The Grapes of Wrath and The Great Gatsby to Twilight and Lord of the Rings . Each essay includes a brief biographical sketch letting the reader know where the essay writer is today. Teachers, guidance counselors, and parents working with teens on personal essays-- including for college applications--will find that the book presents a varied, intriguing group of essays to use as samples, models, and inspiration. Teachers of literature, writing, and language arts classes can also use these essays as a way to help teens explore literature--and their own responses to it--through writing. Following each essay are questions to prompt conversation, writing,and deeper consideration of the issues raised. The back matter includes tips and ideas for teachers and teens on how to use the book, including ways to use it as a jumping-off point for creating personal essays.
LC Classification NumberPN47.B56 2012
