Wagener-Salley High School

Wake

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:25:43 -0400

This booktalk podcast is one in a series of podcasts for the 2009-2010 South Carolina Young Adult Book Award nominees.

Wake by Lisa McMann

“Ever since she was eight years old, high school student Janie Hannagan has been uncontrollably drawn into other people’s dreams, but it is not until she befriends an elderly nursing home patient and becomes involved with an enigmatic fellow-student that she discovers her true power.“

This booktalk was written by Melissa Mixon, Library Media Specialist, and recorded by students from Wando High School.For more information about our program, go to www.scasl.net.

The Silenced

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:25:17 -0400

This booktalk podcast is one in a series of podcasts for the 2009-2010 South Carolina Young Adult Book Award nominees.

The Silenced by James DeVita

“Consigned to a prison-like Youth Training Facility because of her parents’ political activities, Marena organizes a resistance movement to combat the restrictive policies of the ruling Zero Tolerance party.“

This booktalk was written by Kelly Knight, Library Media Specialist, and recorded by students from Wando High School.For more information about our program, go to www.scasl.net.

Yellow Flag

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:24:54 -0400

This booktalk podcast is one in a series of podcasts for the 2009-2010 South Carolina Young Adult Book Award nominees.

Yellow Flag by Robert Lipsyte

“Music or racing? This is the decision that Kyle Hillebrand must make. This choice might seem easy except for the fact that his family is one of the most famous racing families in the circuit.“

This booktalk was written by Beth Pace, Teacher, and recorded by students from Wando High School.For more information about our program, go to www.scasl.net.

Twisted

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:24:32 -0400

This booktalk podcast is one in a series of podcasts for the 2009-2010 South Carolina Young Adult Book Award nominees.

Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

“High school senior Tyler Miler comes from a dysfunctional family and fades into the background, until Tyler is busted for drawing graffiti on the school. His mandatory probation creates a brand new body and attracts Bethany Milbury’s attention. Bethany is one of the girls in the popular group and the sister of Tyler’s bully. Their relationship finally gets Tyler in with the popular kids. A series of events has Tyler questioning his place in school and his family.“

This booktalk was written by Lechel Pitts, Library Media Specialist, and recorded by students from Wando High School.For more information about our program, go to www.scasl.net.

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:23:51 -0400

This booktalk podcast is one in a series of podcasts for the 2009-2010 South Carolina Young Adult Book Award nominees.

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin

“After a nasty fall, Naomi realizes that she has no memory of the last four years and finds herself reassessing every aspect of her life.“

This booktalk was written by Pam Lorentz, Teacher, and recorded by students from Wando High School.For more information about our program, go to www.scasl.net.