Recommended grades 7-10. Roylin Bailey doesn't have a perfect life, after his mother sent his father away for abusing the family, Roylin had to take a job to support his family. He's a football player, but not a great one, and he can't seem to get his grades above a C, no matter how hard he tries. All of this changes when Korie Archer shows up in his history class at Bluford High. Roylin will do anything to impress her, even if it means destroying his whole life and following in the footsteps of his convict father. The third book in the Bluford High series, Secrets in the Shadows (Scholastic, 2002) deals with mature issues, including domestic violence and drug abuse, written at a level struggling readers can achieve. Though the character development is not top priority to Anne Schraff, the Bluford series is a great way to motivate struggling readers in upper grades. Additional Selection, ***.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Secrets in the Shadows: Bluford High
Recommended grades 7-10. Roylin Bailey doesn't have a perfect life, after his mother sent his father away for abusing the family, Roylin had to take a job to support his family. He's a football player, but not a great one, and he can't seem to get his grades above a C, no matter how hard he tries. All of this changes when Korie Archer shows up in his history class at Bluford High. Roylin will do anything to impress her, even if it means destroying his whole life and following in the footsteps of his convict father. The third book in the Bluford High series, Secrets in the Shadows (Scholastic, 2002) deals with mature issues, including domestic violence and drug abuse, written at a level struggling readers can achieve. Though the character development is not top priority to Anne Schraff, the Bluford series is a great way to motivate struggling readers in upper grades. Additional Selection, ***.
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