Monthly Archives: June 2009

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, by Jacqueline Kelly

Posted on June 19, 2009 by DBRLTeen

Girls growing up in Texas in 1899 weren’t expected to have careers. They were expected to get married. But Calpurnia Tate loves nature, and longs to be a scientist. Her grandfather, an amateur scientist himself, is the only one in … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 17, 2009 by DBRLTeen

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The Library – Where All The Cool Kids Hang Out

Posted on June 16, 2009 by DBRLTeen
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Hope never died in their hearts…

Posted on June 12, 2009 by DBRLTeen

“Homer, Hero, and Zeus were strictly Outside Dogs.  They all knew this, but it didn’t stop them from good-naturedly crowding the front door every time it opened, every single time, despite the fact that they were never – ever – … Continue reading →

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Deadline, by Chris Crutcher

Posted on June 2, 2009 by DBRLTeen

What if you only had one year to live…and you knew it?  That’s what happens to 18-year-old Ben Wolf.  He finds out he has a blood disease that will almost certainly kill him in a year.  The recommended treatment may … Continue reading →

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