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From: Megan Schliesman <schliesman_at_education.wisc.edu>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:57:46 -0500
Today we begin our discussion of "Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass" by Meg Medina (Candlewick Press, 2013).
Meg will be joining us midweek.
This is a book that grabbed me from the title and never disappointed and never let go as it looks at isolation and silence, and the counterpoint of community, as Piddy struggles with being bullied, with feeling alone, with an ever deepening spiral of depression as she becomes more and more overwhelmed and feels more and more powerless.
It's honesty--sometimes there simply is no way to guarantee safety--was as striking to me as the vibrancy of the Latino community Piddy is part of. My sense of relief when she finally, finally speaks out about what is happening was profound.
Please share your thoughts about "Yaqui Delgado," as well as any insight and responses you've had from teen readers.
Megan
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:57:46 -0500
Today we begin our discussion of "Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass" by Meg Medina (Candlewick Press, 2013).
Meg will be joining us midweek.
This is a book that grabbed me from the title and never disappointed and never let go as it looks at isolation and silence, and the counterpoint of community, as Piddy struggles with being bullied, with feeling alone, with an ever deepening spiral of depression as she becomes more and more overwhelmed and feels more and more powerless.
It's honesty--sometimes there simply is no way to guarantee safety--was as striking to me as the vibrancy of the Latino community Piddy is part of. My sense of relief when she finally, finally speaks out about what is happening was profound.
Please share your thoughts about "Yaqui Delgado," as well as any insight and responses you've had from teen readers.
Megan
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