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{"id":6854334316603,"title":"Suck It In and Smile","handle":"suck-it-in-and-smile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA funny, touching look at the life of a social media influencer who starts to question the #goals life she has created for herself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEvery day, Ellie motivates her hundreds of thousands of followers to become the best versions of themselves by posting videos of exercise routines and high-protein breakfast recipes. Far from the shy teenager that she was, she is now in a very public relationship with singer Samuel Vanasse, and together they have become one of the most popular influencer couples in the country. She has succeeded. She shines.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAnd yet, Ellie worries that her life is not as flawless as she makes it seem on YouTube and Instagram. 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to 17
/ grades 7
to 12
Suck It In and Smile
A funny, touching look at the life of a social media influencer who starts to question the #goals life she has created for herself.
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They’re in high school, Elle has lost weight and blossomed into popularity, while Lazar remains small, skinny and forgettable. She seems to have forgotten all about their singing plans and starts spending time with a new kid, Ivan. Lazar is unmoored and filled with new longings — for Elle, for Ivan, for a sense that he belongs somewhere. His mother and older sisters worry about his health, that he’s so thin, that he’s not interested in sports, even though the doctors can’t find anything wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then, in an impulsive moment, Lazar tells Ivan that he’s seriously ill. 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Swan Dive
A teenage refugee adapts to a new country and even finds a best friend, until the pressures of past and present collide and lead to a devastating lie.
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Clearly drawn line maps, charts of statistical content, timelines of dates and events, and short reports on such topics as AIDS in Africa and the Rwandan Genocide all add to the book's value and provide readily-accessible content to student readers. Yet another valuable addition to the 'Groundwood Guides' series. Highly recommended.","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"CM Magazine","OtherText_Review_5":"This is a riveting panorama of African history and experience, the best of analytic and polemical writing. The arguments are unanswerable, the depth of feeling unmistakable. Gerry Caplan knows his subject as few others do; he illumines the contours and contradictions of Africa with immense skill. He encapsules superbly, in a short book, the cascading tragedies of the continent. 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The Betrayal of Africa
This book in the Groundworks Guides series shows that today a real possibility for positive change in Africa now exists.
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The Boy in the Burning House
Acclaimed author Tim Wynne-Jones turns his considerable talent to a stunning novel that is part mystery, part psychological thriller.
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and up
/ grades 9
and up
The Force of Law
This book in the Groundwork Guides series is a penetrating analysis of law and policing around the world.
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The Guy, the Girl, the Artist and His Ex
The Guy is planning a house party. The Girl is adjusting to life in a new country. The Artist and his Ex are trying to make ends meet for their baby.
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
The Mosaic
A teenaged pacifist and a PTSD-afflicted Marine form an unexpected bond over a secret buried in a decommissioned nuclear missile silo.
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
The News
This Groundwork Guide takes a critical look at the state of the news worldwide. Television, radio, newspaper and internet — who owns these sources?
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A stunning young adult novel about an iron-willed but endearing teenager who must fend for herself after the death of her mother.
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The Servant
Faten’s happy life in her village comes to an abrupt end due to the civil war in Lebanon. An inspiring coming-of-age novel full of strength and hope.
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The Shepherd's Granddaughter
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This One Summer
A unique story of friendship from the creators of the award-winning graphic novel Skim.